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Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology

Get in the fast lane to a high-demand career with our Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology program.

About Our Department

The Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology program prepares students for careers as surveying and engineering technicians in construction related industries. Students receive hands-on training with the cutting-edge equipment they will be using in the industry and can obtain positions as a surveying technician; civil drafting technician, GPS technician, or positions related to project quality control in just two years.

Students will experience hands-on learning experiences in land surveying, civil design and drafting using Autodesk Civil 3D, and quality control using the leading industry equipment and technology.

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Associate of Applied Science

Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology

The Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology program prepares students for work as engineering and surveying technicians in construction-related industries.

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“Just six weeks into the Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology program, I discovered a real passion for surveying. The outstanding instructors were not only teachers but also mentors. I was able to apply hands-on education when starting my career as an entry-level technician and then used these experiences to advance from a party chief to now a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.”

Adam / LSCET

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