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Home › Credit Programs › Civil Engineering Technology › Degrees & Pathways › Civil Engineering Technology AAS

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Beth Ihnatolya
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Civil Engineering Technology AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A40140

The Civil Engineering Technology curriculum provides training for technicians in the various aspects of land development:

  • Site and feasibility studies
  • Preliminary and final design calculations
  • As-built analysis
  • Construction materials testing
  • Construction administration
  • Other land-development process functions

Course work includes the following:

  • Drainage and erosion control
  • Statics and strength of materials
  • Construction materials testing
  • Site design and site surveying
  • CAD and GIS software  

Graduates should qualify for jobs such as CAD designers, construction materials testing technicians, construction administrators and many others. Graduates also have transfer opportunities to pursue BS degrees at any of these universities:

  • UNC-Charlotte (Civil Engineering Technology)
  • East Carolina University (Industrial Technology)
  • North Carolina A&T State University (Geomatics)
  • Old Dominion University (Civil Engineering Technology)
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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,244
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
Total Credits
69
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Civil Engineering Technicians
    46601.69
    Starting Salary
    61058.24
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Urban / Transportation Planners
    65968.2
    Starting Salary
    87005.02
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Environmental Engineering Technicians
    50807.02
    Starting Salary
    54361.67
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • General Engineering Technicians / Technologists
    50488.42
    Starting Salary
    76147.78
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • CAD Designers / Drafters
    46245.74
    Starting Salary
    66160.98
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Civil / Architectural Designers / Drafters
    46245.74
    Starting Salary
    66160.98
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Water Resource Specialists
    104101.15
    Starting Salary
    175224.33
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Construction / Building Inspectors
    46627.39
    Starting Salary
    68741.85
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Field Service Technicians
    36906.32
    Starting Salary
    50660.73
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
Wake County USA
*Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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