Wake Tech is closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Prospective students can still apply online, and current students can register for Spring semester classes. All classes will resume and offices will reopen on Monday morning.
The Civil Engineering Technology curriculum provides the skills and theory needed to plan, analyze and supervise the design and construction of transportation and utility infrastructure. It also prepares students to handle tasks relevant to residential and commercial site design.
Students are introduced to a variety of coursework covering the following topics:
Scholarship funds are available for this program of study.
Graduates also have transfer opportunities to pursue bachelor's degrees at UNC-Charlotte (Civil Engineering Technology), East Carolina University (Industrial Technology) and North Carolina A&T State University (Geomatics).
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For more information, email Beth Ihnatolya at [email protected].
Graduates in Civil Engineering Technology typically find employment in the field as engineering technicians or engineering specialists, or in the office as a CAD technician or designer. The typical starting salary range for technicians in this area is as follows:
Salaries can go up to $57,000 to $79,000, depending on position, qualifications and prior work experience. CAD technicians start out at $18 per hour and designers at $26.50 per hour, but income can be up to $28 per hour for technicians and $40.50 for designers, depending on qualifications and work experience. This is a field that is in high demand, with many opportunities in the private industry and through the North Carolina Department of Transportation.