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Civil Engineering Technology - A.A.S.

The Civil Engineering Technology program provides a number of opportunities for students to get real-world experience while completing an associate's degree. Students can take advantage of numerous field trips and special projects to gain knowledge and training. Many students participate on The SUNY Canton American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge Team (pictured below).

A wide array of employment opportunities in construction, design, materials and related industries awaits you. In addition to a variety of career opportunities, graduates also have options for pursuing a baccalaureate degree at SUNY Canton or elsewhere in Facilities Operations or Industrial Technology Management. Hands-on experience is extensive and those who have completed the program compete very successfully in industry.

Students in this Major:

• Are prepared to meet the challenge of a career in the civil engineering field and construction industries.
• Receive extensive, practical hands-on experience in well-equipped laboratories.
• Learn computer drafting and design with AutoCAD.
• Participate with remarkable success in a national collegiate competition for building steel bridges.
• Solve problems in structural analysis and design.
• Utilize state-of-the-art surveying equipment and prepare topographic maps.
• Perform laboratory tests on concrete, steel and soil.

Career Opportunities:

• Structural Steel Designers, Drafters, Estimators
• Surveyors
• Construction Superintendents
• Construction Inspectors
• Materials Technicians
• Environmental Technicians
• Salespersons
• Residential and Commercial Contractors
• General Contractors
  

Career Outlook:

• Nearly 100% of graduates willing to relocate/travel are able to establish Civil Engineering Technology or construction-related careers that offer opportunity for advancement.
• Those who obtain a bachelor's degree can expect additional opportunity and reward.

Recent Employers of SUNY Canton Graduates:

• NYS Department of Transportation
• Atlantic Testing Laboratories
• Jefford's Steel & Engineering
• CIVES Steel Corp.
• Tuscarora Construction
• Northeast Construction Services, Inc.
• POPLI Engineering
• North Carolina Dept. of Transportation
• Advanced Testing Labs
• Barrett Paving
• Northland Construction
• Delaney Construction
• Stebbins Engineering

Transfer Opportunities:

• SUNY Canton (Civil & Environmental Technology BTech)
• SUNYIT (Civil Engineering Technology - BCET)
• SUNY ESF at Syracuse University (BS - Construction Management)
• Rochester Institute of Technology (BCET)
• SUNY Alfred (BET - Surveying, Construction Management)

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
Phone: (410) 347-7700

Admission Requirements:

• Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
• Students must be qualified to enter College Algebra (MATH 123)

Students who do not meet the recommended high school math prerequisites may still be admitted to the College, but completing the program may require more than two years.

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* Program Elective: Selected under advisement and approved by advisor or the program coordinator. One program elective must be in design, one in fluids, and one in soils.

** Fulfills writing intensive requirement.

NOTE: Civil Engineering Technology students must successfully complete the SUNY Canton Computer Competency requirement.

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students transferring a significant number of credits from outside must complete the designated "Capstone" course at SUNY Canton, and the student's transfer records must have been reviewed and approved by the CET Program Director.

 

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