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About Civil Engineering Degree
A civil engineering degree provides the application of mathematics and physical science to solve specific,
real-world problems in commerce and industry. In addition to the standard engineering degree, many colleges
offer 2- or 4-year degree programs in engineering technology. These programs, which usually include various
hands-on laboratory classes that focus on current issues in the application of engineering principles,
prepare students for practical design and production work, rather than for jobs that require more
theoretical and scientific knowledge. Civil Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail
oriented. They should be able to work as part of a team and to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
Communication abilities are important because engineers often interact with specialists in a wide range of
fields outside engineering.
Scope of Civil Engineering Degree
Engineers are employed in every State, in small and large cities and in rural areas. Some branches of
engineering are concentrated in particular industries and geographic areas—for example, petroleum
engineering jobs tend to be located in areas with sizable petroleum deposits, such as Texas, Louisiana,
Oklahoma, Alaska, and California. Stimulated by general population growth and an expanding economy, more
civil engineers will be needed to design and construct higher capacity transportation, water supply,
pollution control systems, and large buildings and building complexes. Civil engineers are employed
primarily by government, utilities, architectural firms, builders, and engineering firms. There are also
career options available in education and consulting.
Leading Programs
- Associate - Civil Engineering
- Bachelor - Civil Engineering
- Master of Civil Engineering
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