Civil Engineering

Overview

Whatever your individual interests, during the Civil Engineering program of the Oregon Institute of Technology you'll learn both the theory and practical application of design and not just in your last few senior classes. Design work starts in the first year and builds in complexity throughout the program as you prepare for immediate employment and eventual licensure as a Professional Engineer. In your fourth year of study, you have the option to target specific careers within the broad field of civil engineering.

Oregon Tech Offers

• Internship opportunities through the Civil Engineering Cooperative Program (CECOP), including networking events

• Great career networking and unique learning experiences on campus through the American Society of Engineers (ASCE), Associated General Contractors (AGC), and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) student chapters

• Civil engineering professors with doctoral degrees and industry experience in their specialties

• Small class sizes ensure students understand the concepts being taught; in other words, professors know students by name and work with them one-on-one

• State-of-practice course content and rich design and experimental experiences prepare students to contribute on day one of their first job and/or internship

• Recently renovated laboratory space devoted to primarily undergraduate education

• The first freshman-to-master's Civil Engineering degree program, in the Pacific Northwest, allowing students to move seamlessly into graduate study while completing their bachelor’s degree.

Jobs and Careers in Civil Engineering

A degree in civil engineering will allow you to work for consulting firms, government agencies, heavy construction, municipalities, and more. Oregon Tech graduates may consider a concurrent degree in environmental sciences to expand career opportunities.