Engineering Technology - Civil
Engineering Technology - Civil - AAS-T
BTC's Engineering Technology: Civil Specialization program will prepare you for a career as a civil engineering technician, computer-aided drafter, construction manager, transportation technician, or GIS technician. You’ll learn valuable skills like civil drawing, design, geographic information systems (GIS) and field engineering.
If you’re looking for a program that will put you on a solid career track with top civil engineering employers such as high-tech industries, civil engineering and surveying firms, the Department of Transportation, or civil construction companies, then look into Civil Engineering at BTC.
Employment Information
Data are provided on a program (not credential) level
86% BTC graduate placement rate1
$53,792 starting annual wage2
$66,096 average annual wage2
$76,287 potential annual wage2
Estimated Program Costs
Entry Information
When Can I Start?
Students may begin working toward this degree quarterly.
What are the Minimum Entry Requirements?
Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.
What are My Next Steps?
Classes
Total Program Credits: 107
Academic Core
CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CR OR CMST& 220 Public Speaking 5 CR OR CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I 5 CR ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 CR ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 CR MATH& 141 Precalculus I 5 CR MATH& 142 Precalculus II 5 CR
TOTAL Academic Core Course Credits25 CR Engineering Core
TOTAL Engineering Core Course Credits32 CR ENGR 100 Engineering Orientation 2 CR ENGR& 104 Introduction To Engineering & Design 5 CR ENGR 115 Graphics 5 CR ENGT 134 AutoCAD I 5 CR ENGT 135 AutoCAD II 5 CR ENGT 215 Applied Statics 5 CR (Can substitute ENGR& 214 for ENGT 215) ENGT 216 Applied Mechanics Of Materials 5 CR Civil Core
CET 102 Fundamentals Of Surveying I 5 CR CET 141 Fundamentals Of GIS & GPS 5 CR CET 142 Intermediate GIS 5 CR CET 230 Estimating And Scheduling 5 CR CET 235 Construction Materials 5 CR CET 240 Earthmoving Fundamentals 5 CR CET 251 AutoCAD Civil 3D I 5 CR CET 252 AutoCAD Civil 3D II 5 CR
TOTAL Civil Core Course Credits40 CR Engineering Electives
CET 210 Any ENGR, ENGT, ENET, CENG, IT, CS, COMP or CET course 100 level or higher* CR CET 215 Any CHEM& 110 or higher* 5 CR CET 220 Any MATH& 146 or higher* 5 CR CET 225 Any PHYS& 110 or higher* 5 CR ENGT 295 *Courses taken to meet General Education, Program Core, or Program Specialty requirements may not be used to meet Elective Requirement. 6 CR NOTE: ENGT 295 is a variable credit class, ranging from 3 to 6 credits
TOTAL Engineering Electives Course Credits10 CR
Online Synchronous
Hybrid Asynchronous
Self-SupportProgram Outcomes
- Produce a wide variety of design quality plan sets using computer aided drafting methods.
- Inspect and track project revisions to produce As-Built record drawings using appropriate design standards.
- Import, export, and create several types of GIS data for the production of specialized planning and demonstration maps.
- Calculate quantities and assign costs for the production of detailed cost estimates and schedules for a variety of construction projects.
- Assess and approve specifications for construction materials.
- Communicate, solve, and present engineering problems using Microsoft Office programs.
- Solve engineering problems using a variety of mathematical processes and quantitative reasoning.
Employment Outlook
Employment of engineering technicians is expected to increase. As technology becomes more sophisticated, employers continue to look for technicians who are skilled in new technology and require a minimum of additional job training.
About 67% of BTC Civil Engineering Technology students are employed within nine months of graduation. The average annual income in this field is $59,530, with an earning potential of about $73,653 per year.*
Most program graduates work as civil engineering technicians. Potential positions also include computer aided drafter, construction manager, transportation technician, and GIS technician.
Graduates may be employed by both public and private organizations including municipal, state and federal agencies, roadway and building construction firms, public utilities, engineering firms, manufacturing companies, and aircraft companies.
Faculty & Support
Timothy Stettler
Tim Stettler is a Civil Engineering Instructor at Bellingham Technical College (BTC). He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Washington State University and an A.A.S. in Civil Engineering from Spokane Community College. In addition to his 14 year role at BTC, Tim worked with the Spokane County Engineering Department and with other private engineering firms for a total seven years designing and constructing a variety of Infrastructure projects including stream restoration and mitigation, roadway, bridge, sewer, and waterline projects. Tim also has 18 years of heavy industrial construction and construction management experience. His most recent projects have included the Ronald Regan Office building, the Seventh and Flower subway station, and the Palisades Promenade Building in Los Angeles California. He has also worked on refineries, power plants, and waste to energy plants.
Chris Brod
</p> Chris began his career in surveying in the mountains of Colorado in 1978, working in the oilfield. He travelled extensively in the western United States, working from south Texas to several miles south of the Canadian border, and from eastern Oklahoma to western Nevada. Wishing to settle down, he attended a technical school in Arizona, learning more about the math, drafting, and fieldwork involved in engineering related surveying. </p> Chris eventually ended up in Flagstaff, AZ, working for the Environmental Impact Statement on Glen Canyon Dam, where he was responsible for establishing a survey control network through the Grand Canyon for the Bureau of Reclamation’s GIS project. He started Spatial Science Solutions, a GIS firm shortly before receiving his degree, and has continued this business in a limited way since then. He returned for a third stint with Arizona Engineering to start a GIS department in 2004. </p> Chris came to Bellingham Technical College in 2010 be the Surveying and Mapping program instructor. </p>