Engineering Technology AAS

The Engineering Technology Program offers Associate degrees preparing students for a broad range of industries. Using the latest equipment and technology, students can choose from a range of emphasis areas including Civil, GIS, Mechanical, or a mix of all three in our Traditional program. Skills are introduced and developed for surveying, mapping, drone operation (Civil & GIS options), solid modeling with 3-D printing, CNC machining (Mechanical option), geographical information systems, image processing (GIS option), or structural and architectural concepts (Traditional option).   

Engineering Technology faculty maintain close contact with industry leaders tracking the latest advancements and technologies as well as providing opportunities for students. Field trips to manufacturing and construction sites in addition to ample opportunities for hands-on training through real-world and service learning projects are woven through the curriculum. Internship opportunities with industry partners can also be combined with academic credit to complete the degree. The Engineering Technology program combines laboratory experience with general education to provide a well-rounded, career-ready experience. 

Entrance requirements for degree seeking students in the Engineering Technology program include:

  • ALEKS score of 30 or higher in Math (Algebra), Writing Placement Exam score of 2 or higher, or equivalent college placement exam scores.
  • Enrollment priority will be given to students on the basis of student’s enrollment date.

Upon completion of the Engineering Technology A.A.S. degree, the student will possess technical skills in chosen areas that may include:

General knowledge:

  • Combine general education with laboratory experience and "hands-on" learning
  • Be prepared for the time commitment and professionalism of a workplace setting
  • Enhancement of professional communication skills
  • Oral and written communication skills required in an engineering office.
  • Basic math, including areas of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, physics and problem-solving skills
  • Enter the engineering field with technical knowledge and skills in various specialized fields (Mechanical, Civil, Surveying, Architectural, GIS)
  • Explore a variety of careers associated with Engineering Technology
  • Enter into a co-operative professional/technical internship with local employers upon approval from the program advisor
  • Obtain entry-level skills and experience in computers and computer terminology as it relates to engineering documentation
  • Able to identify and use drafting instruments; letter, using common practices; draft and dimension geometric figures; define and draft orthographic & isometric projections
  • Able to develop auxiliary views; determine points of intersection; pattern development, and working drawings
  • Skilled in the use of Computer Aided Drafting Design software to create various drawing types
  • Have a broad understanding of processes used to produce marketable goods
  • Knowledge of geospatial technologies as it relates to GIS, GPS and geospatial data and imagery

Traditional Emphasis:

  • Knowledge of fundamental architectural and structural drafting methods and organization
  • Use of the American Institute of Architects Architectural Graphic Standards
  • Understand civil technology including civil drafting, basic surveying, and mapping procedures
  • Understanding of creation and use of 3-D primitives, surface modeling, basic solids modeling, shading techniques, and the use of rendering and animation software

Mechanical Emphasis:

  • Understanding of creation and use of 3-D primitives, surface modeling, basic solids modeling, shading techniques, and the use of rendering and animation software
  • Skilled in the use of SolidWorks parametric (3D) design software
  • Knowledge of the elementary principles of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Machining 
  • Understanding Application and Interpretation of GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018 symbols, tolerances, positions, and feature controls
  • Project Management including presentation, scheduling, control, and review to adhere to ISO 9000 standards 
  • Proficient in Multi Part assemblies including motion simulation and technical manufacturing.

Civil Emphasis:

  • Understand civil technology including civil drafting, basic surveying, and mapping procedures
  • Perform basic civil design functions such as surface and contour creation, grading and drainage plans, alignment layout, profiles, pipe networks and detail drawings
  • Knowledge of fundamental surveying concepts and practices; topographic surveying and mapping; boundary surveys; construction surveying
  • Knowledge of earthwork and volumes; global positioning systems and geographic information systems
  • Understand basic drone operation and image processing, surveying with drones and drone to map software

Geographic Information Systems Emphasis:

  • Understand civil technology including civil drafting, basic surveying, and mapping procedures
  • Perform basic civil design functions such as surface and contour creation, grading and drainage plans, alignment layout, profiles, pipe networks and detail drawings using current CAD and GIS technology
  • Knowledge of fundamental surveying concepts and practices; topographic surveying and mapping; boundary surveys; construction surveying
  • Knowledge of earthwork and volumes; global positioning systems and geographic information systems
  • Understand basic drone operation and image processing, surveying with drones and drone to map software
  • Knowledge of remote sensing as related to drone surveying practices
  • Skilled in the use of industry-standard GIS software, applications, and mobile data collection
Written Communication
ENGL-101WRITING AND RHETORIC I3.00
Oral Communication3.00
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Mathematical Ways of Knowing4.00
PRECALCULUS
CALCULUS I
MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II
MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Take the following if Traditional, GIS, or Civil Emphasis
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing3.00
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
WORLD PREHISTORY
INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
WORLD HISTORY I
WORLD HISTORY II
UNITED STATES HISTORY I
UNITED STATES HISTORY II
DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
or SS-184
DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS
or SS-185
HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Select an additional course from core(Mechanical Emphasis)3.00
Total Credits16.00

Program Requirements

Engineering Technology - Civil

Take all of the following:
ENGTE-106DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS6.00
ENGTE-107ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES2.00
ENGTE-135APPLIED PHYSICS4.00
ENGTE-154INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-171INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES2.00
ENGTE-201CIVIL DRAFTING3.00
ENGTE-202INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY3.00
ENGTE-205ADVANCED CIVIL DRAFTING AND DESIGN4.00
ENGTE-209INTERMEDIATE SURVEYING4.00
ENGTE-211UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM SURVEYING2.00
ENGTE-219CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING2.00
ENGTE-221GLOBAL POSITIONING CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS3.00
ENGTE-246CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY2.00
Choose from the following: 4.00
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE 1
SQL: STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE
3D CAD MODELING I
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS AND IMAGERY FUNDAMENTALS
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
STRUCTURAL DRAFTING
3-D CAD MODELING II
ADVANCED GIS AND APPLICATIONS
REMOTE SENSING AND APPLICATIONS
DIRECTED STUDY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
INTERNSHIP IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Total Credits45.00

 Engineering Technology - Geographic Information System

Take all of the following:
CS-108INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE3.00
ENGTE-106DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS6.00
ENGTE-107ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES2.00
ENGTE-154INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-171INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES2.00
ENGTE-201CIVIL DRAFTING3.00
ENGTE-202INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY3.00
ENGTE-211UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM SURVEYING2.00
ENGTE-221GLOBAL POSITIONING CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS3.00
ENGTE-246CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY2.00
ENGTE-272ADVANCED GIS AND APPLICATIONS3.00
ENGTE-273REMOTE SENSING AND APPLICATIONS3.00
Choose one of the following:8.00
COMPUTER SCIENCE 1
SQL: STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE
ADVANCED CIVIL DRAFTING AND DESIGN
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
STRUCTURAL DRAFTING
INTERMEDIATE SURVEYING
DIRECTED STUDY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
INTERNSHIP IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Total Credits44.00

 Engineering Technology - Mechanical

Take all of the following:
ENGTE-106DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS6.00
ENGTE-107ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES2.00
ENGTE-1253D CAD MODELING I3.00
ENGTE-131MECHANICAL DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-135APPLIED PHYSICS4.00
ENGTE-154INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-171INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES2.00
ENGTE-2253-D CAD MODELING II4.00
ENGTE-227CAD/CAM3.00
ENGTE-231GD&T APPLICATION & INTERPRETATION3.00
ENGTE-241INTRODUCTION TO MACHINING3.00
ENGTE-243ADVANCED MACHINING3.00
ENGTE-246CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY2.00
ENGTE-2613-D ASSEMBLIES & AUTOMATION3.00
Total Credits46.00

 Engineering Technology - Traditional

Take all of the following:
ENGTE-106DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS6.00
ENGTE-107ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES2.00
ENGTE-1253D CAD MODELING I3.00
ENGTE-131MECHANICAL DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-135APPLIED PHYSICS4.00
ENGTE-154INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-171INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES2.00
ENGTE-201CIVIL DRAFTING3.00
ENGTE-202INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY3.00
ENGTE-206RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-207STRUCTURAL DRAFTING4.00
ENGTE-246CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY2.00
Choose one of the following:4.00
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS AND IMAGERY FUNDAMENTALS
ADVANCED CIVIL DRAFTING AND DESIGN
INTERMEDIATE SURVEYING
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM SURVEYING
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
3-D CAD MODELING II
DIRECTED STUDY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
INTERNSHIP IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Total Credits45.00

Sequential Plan of Study

Engineering Technology - Civil

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGTE-106 DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS 6.00
ENGTE-107 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES 2.00
ENGTE-154 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 4.00
COREMathematical Ways of Knowing(see advisor for recommended math) 4.00
 Credits16.00
Spring
ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I 3.00
ENGTE-135 APPLIED PHYSICS 4.00
ENGTE-171 INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES 2.00
ENGTE-246 CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 2.00
ElectiveElective Credits 4.00
 Credits15.00
Second Year
Fall
ENGTE-201 CIVIL DRAFTING 3.00
ENGTE-202 INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY 3.00
ENGTE-211 UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM SURVEYING 2.00
GIS-271 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4.00
COREOral Communication 3.00
 Credits15.00
Spring
ENGTE-205 ADVANCED CIVIL DRAFTING AND DESIGN 4.00
ENGTE-209 INTERMEDIATE SURVEYING 4.00
ENGTE-219 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING 2.00
ENGTE-221 GLOBAL POSITIONING CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 3.00
CORESocial & Behavioral Ways of Knowing 3.00
 Credits16.00
 Total Credits62.00

Engineering Technology - Geographic Information System

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGTE-106 DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS 6.00
ENGTE-107 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES 2.00
ENGTE-154 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 4.00
COREMathematical Ways of Knowing (See advisor for recommended math) 4.00
 Credits16.00
Spring
CS-108 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE 3.00
ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I 3.00
ENGTE-171 INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES 2.00
ENGTE-246 CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 2.00
ElectiveElective Credits 4.00
 Credits14.00
Second Year
Fall
ENGTE-201 CIVIL DRAFTING 3.00
ENGTE-202 INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY 3.00
ENGTE-211 UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM SURVEYING 2.00
GIS-271 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4.00
COREOral Communication 3.00
 Credits15.00
Spring
ENGTE-221 GLOBAL POSITIONING CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 3.00
ENGTE-272 ADVANCED GIS AND APPLICATIONS 3.00
ENGTE-273 REMOTE SENSING AND APPLICATIONS 3.00
CORESocial & Behavioral Ways of Knowing 3.00
ElectiveElective Credits 4.00
 Credits16.00
 Total Credits61.00

Engineering Technology - Mechanical

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGTE-106 DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS 6.00
ENGTE-107 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES 2.00
ENGTE-154 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 4.00
COREMathematical Ways of Knowing(see advisor for recommended math) 4.00
 Credits16.00
Spring
ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I 3.00
ENGTE-125 3D CAD MODELING I 3.00
ENGTE-135 APPLIED PHYSICS 4.00
ENGTE-171 INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES 2.00
ENGTE-246 CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 2.00
 Credits14.00
Second Year
Fall
ENGTE-131 MECHANICAL DRAFTING 4.00
ENGTE-225 3-D CAD MODELING II 4.00
ENGTE-231 GD&T APPLICATION & INTERPRETATION 3.00
ENGTE-241 INTRODUCTION TO MACHINING 3.00
COREOral Communication 3.00
 Credits17.00
Spring
ENGTE-227 CAD/CAM 3.00
ENGTE-243 ADVANCED MACHINING 3.00
ENGTE-261 3-D ASSEMBLIES & AUTOMATION 3.00
CORESocial & Behavioral Ways of Knowing 3.00
COREAdditional General Education Course 3.00
 Credits15.00
 Total Credits62.00

Engineering Technology - Traditional

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGTE-106 DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS 6.00
ENGTE-107 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES 2.00
ENGTE-154 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 4.00
COREMathematical Ways of Knowing(see advisor for recommended math) 4.00
 Credits16.00
Spring
ENGL-101 WRITING AND RHETORIC I 3.00
ENGTE-125 3D CAD MODELING I 3.00
ENGTE-171 INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES 2.00
ENGTE-206 RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING 4.00
ENGTE-246 CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 2.00
 Credits14.00
Second Year
Fall
ENGTE-131 MECHANICAL DRAFTING 4.00
ENGTE-201 CIVIL DRAFTING 3.00
ENGTE-202 INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY 3.00
GIS-271 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4.00
COREOral Communication 3.00
 Credits17.00
Spring
ENGTE-135 APPLIED PHYSICS 4.00
ENGTE-207 STRUCTURAL DRAFTING 4.00
ElectiveElective Credits 4.00
CORESocial & Behavioral Ways of Knowing 3.00
 Credits15.00
 Total Credits62.00

Graduates from Engineering Technology programs go on to obtain careers in a variety of fields:

  • Civil Engineering Technician
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician
  • Industrial Engineering Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Technician
  • Geographical Informational Systems Technician
  • Architectural Drafting Technician
  • Mechanical Drafter
  • Surveying Technician
  • Senior Drafter/Designer
  • Civil Drafter
  • Mechanical Drafter
  • Mechanical Designer/Machinists