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About This Program
Are you the person who crosses a bridge wondering whether it could have been done better? Or maybe you want to know how it was put together?
As an MSU Denver Civil Engineering Technology student, you’ll focus your Bachelor’s of Science degree on either construction or structural engineering. You’ll learn to apply engineering principles in the planning, design, and construction of everything from highways and buildings to reservoirs and airports as well as projects that target environmental problems including wastewater collection and treatment facilities and environmental restoration.
MSU Denver’s Civil Engineering Technology degree program merges the analytic skills of the engineer with the practical skills of the technician to prepare you for any number of career paths. As a graduate, you will be a technologist and your career path could include construction, consulting, laboratory testing, research, technical services and sales.
A degree in Civil Engineering Technology can also be your first step toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.). MSU Denver’s program prepares you to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Then, with six years of experience working under a P.E., you will be eligible to take the P.E. exam in Colorado. For more information about the F.E. or P.E. click to view our FE Exam and Grad School page..
MSU Denver offers scholarships to Engineering Technology students including several specifically for Civil Engineering Technology students. Learn more about engineering scholarships on our EAET Scholarships page.
Mission
The mission of the Civil Engineering Technology program is to offer a comprehensive education that enables students for a successful career, as well as opportunities for post-graduate education. Graduates shall have the ability to be successful and effective leaders in engineering practices. Graduates are prepared to apply engineering principles in performing the many tasks for planning and constructing of infrastructure, buildings, highways, railroads, bridges, dams, irrigation works, water systems, airports and other engineering projects.
Examples of Courses
Foundation and Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Law
Environmental Technology Processes
Engineering Economy
AutoCAD
Highway Design
Concrete Design
Steel Design
Timber Design
Construction Estimating
Learn more about courses at Course Progression Documents for EAET
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Facilities and Resources
The Aerospace and Engineering Sciences (AES) building offers an innovative approach to advanced education by blending the disciplines of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Environmental Engineering as well as Construction Project Management, Industrial Design, Computer Science, and Computer Information Systems into one building.
This dynamic learning space integrates product development with collaborative design and research and provides students with advanced technology opportunities and experiential laboratories.
Benefits of a Degree at MSU Denver
As a Civil Engineering Technology student at MSU Denver, you’ll have ample opportunities to practice your skills in real-world settings through the Applied Learning Center’s Internship Program and through cooperative education partnerships the Engineering and Engineering Technology Department has with local businesses.
Through a partnership with the University of Pecs in Hungary, Civil Engineering Technology graduates who minor in Architecture can earn a master of science in Architecture at Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology within three semesters.
You’ll also be able to collaborate with other Civil Engineering students by joining any of several clubs such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Steel Construction, Tau Alpha Phi Honor Society, and more.
Learn more about student clubs and organizations on our EAET Student Clubs page.
Career Opportunities
With a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering Technology from MSU Denver, you can pursue a career in a variety of private industries and governmental agencies including:
- Construction
- Structural Engineering
- Research
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Consultation
- Energy
- Surveying
Among the positions you will be qualified to fill (some requiring F.E. and P.E. credentials) are:
- Design Engineer in the fields of transportation, water resources, structural, construction, geotechnical, safety, quality control, and more
- Urban planner
- Surveyor
- Cost estimator
- Project manager
- Urban planner
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May 2024 the median annual salary for civil engineers was $99,590.
Alumni at Work
Graduates of MSU Denver’s Civil Engineering Technology program are employed as technologists and engineers at Atwell, Roth Lang Engineering Group, McClone Construction Co., Peak Engineering, Vali Cooper and Associates, J3 Engineering, ATEST, Rooney Engineering and other professional engineering firms.
Other Programs
In addition to the B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology with a concentration in either Structures or Construction, students can pursue a minor in Architecture
The Engineering and Engineering Technology department also offers programs including:
- B.S. in Computer Engineering
- B.A. in Construction Project Management
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- B.S. in Environmental Engineering
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Several Minors
- Architecture
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Several Certificates
- Advanced Composite Materials and Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing Engineering
You may also choose a major in Advanced Manufacturing Sciences with a concentration in Civil Engineering Technology.
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