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The Civil Engineering Technology program provides the skills and theory needed to plan, design and supervise the construction of various residential and commercial land development projects.
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 Old Dominion University (Civil Engineering Technology), UNC-Charlotte (Civil Engineering Technology), Elizabeth City State University (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), North Carolina A&T State University (Geomatics) and East Carolina University (Industrial Technology).
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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:
CAD technicians start out at $18 per hour and designers at $25 per hour, but income can be up to $30 per hour for technicians and $40 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.