Civil and Construction Engineering Technology AAS Degree

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Civil Engineering Technicians bring designs to life! You work alongside engineers to build roads, parks, and cities, solving real-world challenges every day. You’re part of a dynamic field where your skills shape the world we live in!

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Civil and Construction Engineering Technology AAS Degree at a Glance

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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree

Length of Study *

2 years

Course Format

Face-to-Face

Classes Meet

Daytime

Program Start **

Fall

* Program length is based on full-time enrollment. If you're thinking about attending part-time, connect with an academic advisor to explore your options.

** Planning to start in the spring or summer? Meet with an academic advisor to create a plan that works for you.

Hour OSHA Construction Safety

13:1

Students to faculty

Tuition For Eligible Students

5–6

Certifications

Your Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Career

Graduates find employment working as:

civil technicians
CAD drafters
designers
surveyors
construction inspectors
material testing technicians
estimators for engineering offices

They often find work with:

material testing labs
surveying companies
civil construction contractors
city engineer offices
county and state highway departments

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Program Spotlight

If you’re interested in helping build bridges, highways, and other infrastructure, this degree could be a great fit for you! You’ll get hands-on experience with the latest technology used in planning, designing, building, and maintaining structures. Plus, it can set you up for a well-paying job in the field.

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Graduate Spotlight Liza Herold

Liza Herold knew Hawkeye's Civil and Construction Engineering Technology program had a great reputation, and after two years she understood why. She graduated with a job offer in hand, and, thanks to the Last-Dollar Scholarship, zero student debt.

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Graduate Spotlight Vince Long

When the power plant where he worked was decommissioned, veteran Vince Long was in need of a new career. The Civil and Construction Engineering Technology program gave him the direction and skills he needed for his next chapter.

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Graduate Spotlight Elias Riley

Elias Riley knew that if he wanted to advance in his career, he would need to go back to school. Being in construction his whole life, a career in Civil and Construction Engineering seemed like the perfect fit. His drive to do more and the challenge of being back in school has really helped him create his own path. Still with a year left in the program, he already has his job lined up and is ready to start a great new career.

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Program Overview

You will graduate from this program with knowledge in and experience with:

Reading building and highway blueprints
Operating survey equipment and process data
Sampling and testing materials
Preparing construction plans
Preparing quantity estimates
Inspecting civil infrastructure projects
Using computer-aided drafting and design (CADD)

Semester 1

Civil Engineering and Architecture
Constr Drawings and Cont
Introduction to Computers
Surveying
Technical Drawing and CAD
Technical Mathematics I or
College Algebra or

Precalculus

Semester 2

Construction Safety
PC Concrete, HMA, and Testing
Route Surveying/Roadway Design
Structural Detailing and Civil Drafting
Technical Math II or
Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
Written Communication in the Workplace or
Composition I

Semester 3

Applied Physics or
College Physics I
Fundamentals of Construction Estimating
Fundamentals of GPS and GIS
Human and Work Relations or
Introduction to Psychology or

Introduction to Sociology
Soils, Testing, and Foundations
Statics and Strength of Materials

Semester 4

Construction Methods and Resources
Environmental Technology
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Land Surveying
Site Planning and Development
Structural Steel/Reinforced Concrete Design

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Many summer and part-time jobs are available while you are completing the program. These are not a requirement to graduate.

Get hands-on experience in real-world projects, including surveying, construction materials testing, engineering problem solving, and CAD. You learn using the latest technology and tools that you’ll use in your career.

Our program has a 100% job placement rate, with graduates working for top employers in the field. Here's a partial list of companies who have hired graduates from this program:

AECOM, Waterloo and Des Moines, IA
Black Hawk County Engineer's Office, Waterloo, IA
CGA Consultants, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, and Ackley, IA
City of Waterloo Engineering Department, Waterloo, IA
Fehr Graham Engineering and Environmental, Manchester and West Union, IA
Foth, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, IA
Herold-Reicks Surveying, New Hampton, Waverly, and Clear Lake, IA
Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames, IA
McAninch Corporation, Des Moines, IA
WHKS, Inc., Dubuque and Ames, IA
Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, IA
Terracon, Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids, IA
WHKS Engineers and Land Surveyors, Mason City and Dubuque, IA

This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

As a Civil and Construction Engineering Technology student, you can apply for the Brian Harrington, Sons of Amvets Post 49, and Aspro Scholarships through Hawkeye.

You can also use ScholarshipUniverse, Hawkeye's online scholarship tool, to find and apply for other scholarships from companies, organizations, and foundations that want to help students like you pay for college.

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You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

This program has a documented pathway to UNI's Construction Management program and UNI's Technology Management program. Check out UNI's transfer guides to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

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" I had a great time in this program and I’ve made a lot of memories. If I could go back two years, I’d do the exact same thing again. "

Isaiah Smalley
Civil & Construction Engineering Technology ‘21

Meet Your Instructor: Paresh Shettigar

"To this day, I thoroughly enjoy helping interested and willing students learn and further their skills in this exciting and challenging field, using classroom experiences, hands-on lab training and field experiences as well."

How to Get Started

It’s simple! Complete these steps:

Check the status of your application at any time by logging into your admissions account.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll in this program, you’ll need to meet the minimum score requirements.

	ALEKS	ACCUPLACER Next Generation	ACCUPLACER Classic	COMPASS	ACT	GPA
Math	30	259 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) 227 Advanced Algebra and Functions	85 Elementary Algebra	42 Algebra	19
Literacy		239 Reading or 240 Writing	58 Reading or 64 Sentence Structure	69 Reading or 41 Writing	16 Reading or 16 English	2.25

You can take the ALEKS Placement Assessment online. If you prefer, you can take the ACCUPLACER Next Generation or ACT at Hawkeye. While ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS aren’t offered anymore, you can still use your scores from those tests if you took them before for program admission.

If you don’t meet the minimum score requirements, you can take success courses instead. Talk to your academic advisor to help you find the right courses to get started.

If you meet the assessment score requirements, you can be accepted into the program.

If you don't meet these requirements, you’ll be accepted into a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you’ll start by taking general education and prerequisite classes. Your academic advisor will help you make a plan to meet the program requirements. After finishing your pre-program courses, contact Admissions to let them know.