Civil Engineering Technology – Civil/Surveying (CEC)

Major code:  4207
Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies Division    
Engineering Technology Department

The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing.  Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.

2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026

Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05

SSC101Student Success Seminar1
CET121Building Materials And Construction Methods3
CET227Surveying I3
CET228Surveying II3
DET125Basic AutoCAD3
CET236Global Positioning Systems3
MTH135Precalculus 15
Total Hours21
1

A student may take MTH125 College Algebra and MTH130 Trigonometry over two semesters to satisfy this requirement.

Student Advising Notes

Academic Advising

Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
SSC101 Student Success Seminar 1
CET121 Building Materials And Construction Methods 3
MTH135 Precalculus 1 5
 Hours9
Second Semester
CET227 Surveying I 3
DET125 Basic AutoCAD 3
 Hours6
Third Semester
CET228 Surveying II 3
CET236 Global Positioning Systems 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours21

The classes in this certificate also apply toward the completion of a Civil Engineering Technology Degree (4200).

Program Learning Outcomes

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  • Utilize modern instruments, methods, and techniques (including CAD) to produce, comprehend, and interpret architectural and engineering construction documents and presentations.