Civil Engineering Technology
Every day, communities rely on skilled professionals to design, build, and maintain the infrastructure that keeps life moving. At State Tech, the Civil Engineering Technology program prepares graduates to fill that essential role, from early project development through final construction.
Students gain hands-on experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones), computer-aided design (CAD), and geographic information systems (GIS) for mapping applications, surveying, materials testing, and construction management. This diverse training equips students to assist in the design and construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, utilities, and environmental systems, as well as commercial and residential development projects.
Faculty bring real-world expertise into the classroom, and strong industry partnerships ensure our curriculum and labs reflect the latest standards and technologies. Every State Tech student completes an internship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience that often leads directly to employment.
Graduates can pursue a wide range of career paths, including construction inspector, surveying technician, project management assistant, quality control technician, or design technician. With a strong foundation in technical and general education, our graduates are ready not only to start their careers but to advance into supervisory or management roles.
At State Tech, you don’t just study infrastructure, you build the foundation of tomorrow.
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Why Civil Engineering Technology at State Tech
Job Demand
Graduates may pursue careers in state or local government, consulting engineering firms, or construction contractors. They often collaborate with engineers, project managers, architects, and superintendents.
Hands-on Education
This program prepares graduates for key roles in developing and rehabilitating essential infrastructure. Civil engineering technicians contribute to projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, railways, airports, energy systems, utilities, public water supply, waste management, and environmental solutions.
Graduate Job-Ready
Graduates may pursue careers in state or local government, consulting engineering firms, or construction contractors. They often collaborate with engineers, project managers, architects, and superintendents.
What you'll learn
The Civil Engineering Technology (CVT) program at State Technical College of Missouri prepares graduates to fill an important role in the development and rehabilitation of essential infrastructure that is relied upon daily. Civil engineering technicians work from early project development through completion of the project. They assist with projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, railways, airports, energy systems, utilities, public water supply, waste management, and solutions to environmental problems. Civil engineering technicians may also work with commercial, residential, and land development projects.
Alumni Success Story
Program Details
Highlights
- Fill an important role in the development and rehabilitation of essential infrastructure that is relied on daily.
- This degree is transferable to select four-year programs related to construction management and technology management.
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Interesting Courses
Graduates work on projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, railways, airports, energy systems, utilities, public water supply, waste management, and solutions to environmental problems. Civil engineering technicians may also work with commercial, residential, and land development projects. Civil engineering technicians may utilize unmanned airborne systems (UAS/drones), computer aided drafting or design (CAD) software, or geographic information systems (GIS) for mapping applications of the projects planned by the engineer. They may also estimate construction costs, specify project materials, and/or perform surveying duties during the design phase of a project.
Concentrations
There are many career paths to choose from based on graduates’ skills and interests. Examples include construction inspector, surveying technician, quality control technician, project management assistant, engineering assistant, or design technician. Some civil engineering technicians advance into supervisory or administrative positions. Civil engineering technicians may choose to work for a state or local government or in the private sector at a consulting engineering firm or for a construction contractor. They may work with engineers, project managers, architects, and superintendents, often in both an office and field environment simultaneously.
Career Possibilities
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Construction Inspector
- Estimator
- Surveying Technician
Truly hands-on education
We believe time-on-task has to be part of your education. That means time spent learning from experienced instructors in real-world environments and real-world situations. That’s why the State Tech campus is home to more than 50 labs, an automotive bay, aviation hangar, and 40+ acres of land dedicated to our heavy equipment operations program.
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