Construction Engineering Technology
Overview
A construction engineering technician assists engineers and construction supervisors. This academic certificate trains you in specifics such as engineering project management, testing procedures for construction materials, contract documents and legal concepts, surveying, plans and specifications, and basic highway design.
The Construction Engineering Technology Certificate is a 35-credit-hour program that addresses the following: principles of engineering project management, engineering properties, and testing procedures for construction materials, contract documents, legal concepts, and material quantity, as well as cost estimating, surveying, plans and specifications, and highway design.
Certificate curricula are reviewed and updated periodically in response to community and industry demands. The student is cautioned to discuss certificate choices and course selections with an academic and career advisor before each registration cycle.
Program Type
Academic CertificateHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (12 Credit Hours) |
EGR-104 |
Engineering Technology Foundations Engineering Technology Foundations ID: EGR-104 Credit Hours: 3 This problem-based course introduces the student to fundamental concepts of electrical, mechanical, thermal, fluids, optical, and material systems related to engineering technology. Workplace readiness skills such as laboratory safety, communications, and teamwork are integrated into the course. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| CET-120 |
Construction Materials Construction Materials ID: CET-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a study of basic materials used in construction, including research of building product specifications. |
• | 3 | ||||
| AET-105 |
Construction Documents Construction Documents ID: AET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the interpretation of residential, commercial, and industrial building construction documents, including construction specifications, general conditions, and construction industry symbols. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 2 (12 Credit Hours) |
EGT-151 |
Introduction to Cad Introduction to Cad ID: EGT-151 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| MAT-111 |
College Trigonometry College Trigonometry ID: MAT-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: circular functions; trigonometric identities; solution of right and oblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polar coordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem; vectors; conic sections; sequences; and series. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| CET-235 |
Construction Methods and Estimating Construction Methods and Estimating ID: CET-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic construction techniques with emphasis on cost estimating. This course includes quantity takeoff and tabulation of data spreadsheet format. Oral and written presentations are included. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| CET-105 |
Surveying I Surveying I ID: CET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes surveying theory and practice; care and use of instruments; traversing procedures; and computation of closure. Also included in this course are differential and trigonometric leveling and computation of the area of real property. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 (8 Credit Hours) |
EGR-194 |
Statics and Strength of Materials Statics and Strength of Materials ID: EGR-194 Credit Hours: 4 This course covers external and internal forces in structures and/or machines, including conditions of equilibrium, systems of force, moments of inertia and friction. It also covers the stress/strain relationships in materials. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| CET-205 |
Surveying II Surveying II ID: CET-205 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes electro-optical instrumentation techniques and complex computations used in surveying. Also included are field astronomy, highway curves and topographic surveying. |
• | 4 | ||||
| Semester 4 (3 Credit Hours) |
CET-251 |
Highway Design Highway Design ID: CET-251 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers a study of the design and construction of a highway. Topics include geometric design, earthwork computations and drainage. |
• | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 35 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$7,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
||||||
Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (6 Credit Hours) |
EGR-104 |
Engineering Technology Foundations Engineering Technology Foundations ID: EGR-104 Credit Hours: 3 This problem-based course introduces the student to fundamental concepts of electrical, mechanical, thermal, fluids, optical, and material systems related to engineering technology. Workplace readiness skills such as laboratory safety, communications, and teamwork are integrated into the course. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours) |
CET-120 |
Construction Materials Construction Materials ID: CET-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a study of basic materials used in construction, including research of building product specifications. |
• | 3 | |||
| AET-105 |
Construction Documents Construction Documents ID: AET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the interpretation of residential, commercial, and industrial building construction documents, including construction specifications, general conditions, and construction industry symbols. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours) |
EGT-151 |
Introduction to Cad Introduction to Cad ID: EGT-151 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| MAT-111 |
College Trigonometry College Trigonometry ID: MAT-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: circular functions; trigonometric identities; solution of right and oblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polar coordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem; vectors; conic sections; sequences; and series. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 4 (6 Credit Hours) |
CET-235 |
Construction Methods and Estimating Construction Methods and Estimating ID: CET-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic construction techniques with emphasis on cost estimating. This course includes quantity takeoff and tabulation of data spreadsheet format. Oral and written presentations are included. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| CET-105 |
Surveying I Surveying I ID: CET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes surveying theory and practice; care and use of instruments; traversing procedures; and computation of closure. Also included in this course are differential and trigonometric leveling and computation of the area of real property. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 5 (8 Credit Hours) |
EGR-194 |
Statics and Strength of Materials Statics and Strength of Materials ID: EGR-194 Credit Hours: 4 This course covers external and internal forces in structures and/or machines, including conditions of equilibrium, systems of force, moments of inertia and friction. It also covers the stress/strain relationships in materials. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| CET-205 |
Surveying II Surveying II ID: CET-205 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes electro-optical instrumentation techniques and complex computations used in surveying. Also included are field astronomy, highway curves and topographic surveying. |
• | 4 | ||||
| Semester 6 (3 Credit Hours) |
CET-251 |
Highway Design Highway Design ID: CET-251 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers a study of the design and construction of a highway. Topics include geometric design, earthwork computations and drainage. |
• | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 35 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$7,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
||||||
What’s next after I complete this program?
Transfer to a four-year school to get a bachelor’s degree
If the MTC graduate has aspirations of being a professional engineer, they can continue their education and get their engineering 4-year degree from an ABET-accredited school. They can then take the fundamentals of engineering exam, work under a professional engineer, take the PE exam, and then ultimately become a professional engineer.
Go straight to the workforce
There are plenty of companies that are looking for engineering technicians with technical knowledge to assist senior engineers. They can work in both the public and private sectors.