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How do I get started in this program?
Requirements for Program Entry
- Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
- Submit the following to transcripts@nwtc.edu: • High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript). • College transcript.
- If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation.
- Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.
What are my courses?
Curriculum
The Students following the study plan below will complete the Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology associate degree in the number of semesters shown.
First Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Semester Total
15
Second Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Full Semester
Semester Total
18
Summer Before Third Semester
8 Week 1
Semester Total
1
Third Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Semester Total
18
Fourth Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Full Semester
Semester Total
16
Total Credits
68
Social Science Course Options (the Recommended Program Course is Identified with an *):
- Curriculum Note: Students must have had two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry and an acceptable Academic Skills Assessment College Math score or have completed or tested out of Intermediate Algebra w Apps, course 10-804-118, before taking the following First and Second Semester program courses: Soil Mechanics; Surveying/Mapping; Trigonometry w/Apps.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in English Composition 1 to enroll in Technical Reporting.
- Students must earn a “C” or higher in 10-890-101, College 101.
Program Outcomes
- Utilize CAD and sketching techniques to produce engineering documents
- Perform design and routine testing procedures related to construction materials
- Utilize land surveying instruments to collect data necessary to produce topographic maps, establish horizontal and vertical control, and to layout civil engineering projects
- Operate computer software and hardware to solve technical problems
- Apply elements of design to roads, subdivision layout, storm and sanitary sewer systems
What careers are in my future?
100%
Graduate Employment
with 40% in field
Employment Potential
A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas:
- Civil Construction Inspector: examines and interprets prints and specifications; confers with contractors and owners to enforce contract specifications, building codes, and zoning ordinances; and also inspects soils, asphalt, concrete, building construction, and underground utilities at the project site.
- Civil Drafter: drafts detailed construction drawings, survey drawings, topographical profiles, related maps, and specification sheets used in planning construction of highways and streets, buildings, river and harbor improvements, landfills, flood control, drainage, railroads, airports, water and sewer systems, and other civil engineering projects using Computer Aided Drafting systems.
- Civil Soils-Materials Technician: samples and performs tests on soils, hot mix asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and other construction materials; and identifies and classifies soil samples for foundation construction and environmental purposes.
- Survey Technician: obtains data and makes computations pertaining to angles, distances, elevations, points, contours, and other purposes using levels, total stations, data collectors, global positioning systems, and other surveying instruments following approved surveying practices.
Employment opportunities with additional education
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Superintendent
- Building Inspector
- Civil Designer
- Construction Project Manager
- Surveyor
What's next after graduation?
Start here. Finish at a four-year.
NWTC transfer programs are offered through collaborative agreements with our four-year college and university partners.
What else do I need to know about the program?
Industry Credentials
This program meets the requirements of Wisconsin Administration Code 6.04-Education Requirements for professional Land Surveyors.
Study Abroad Opportunities
The International Programs staff continually seeks opportunities for students to travel abroad for educational experiences that may be offered in association with program courses.