Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498-
5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
Civil Engineering Technology graduates are prepared for
careers in the civil engineering and surveying elds. As a civil
engineering technician, you examine and interpret prints and
speci cations; confer with contractors and owners to enforce
contract speci cations, building codes, and zoning
ordinances; test soils, asphalt, and concrete and observe and
inspect other related construction activities; perform land
surveying and computer aided drafting; and observe
building, highway and utility construction. With additional
education and work experience, you can become a licensed
professional in civil engineering, construction superintendent,
building inspector, civil designer, construction projects
manager, or professional land surveyor. The Civil Engineering
Technology Associate Degree program at NWTC is accredited
by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
ABET, http//www.abet.org Program Objectives .Graduates will
... . be technically competent and able to solve civil
engineering technology problems using basic principles of
mathematics, science and engineering technology. . be able
to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using
electronic tools and graphical representations. . be effective
team members. . respect and appreciate diversity and
professional behavior in engineering. . recognize the value of
lifelong learning and engage in professional growth.
A graduate of the program will have the potential for
employment in the following areas:
Civil Construction Inspector: examines and interprets prints
and speci cations; confers with contractors and owners to
enforce contract speci cations, building codes, and zoning
ordinances; and also inspects soils, asphalt, concrete, building
construction, and underground utilities at the project site.
Civil Drafter: drafts detailed construction drawings, survey
drawings, topographical pro les, related maps, and
speci cation sheets used in planning construction of
highways and streets, buildings, river and harbor
improvements, land lls, ood control, drainage, railroads,
airports, water and sewer systems, and other civil engineering
projects using Computer Aided Drafting systems.
Civil Soils-Materials Technician: samples and performs tests
on soils, hot mix asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and other
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