What you will study
At UCM, develop your own answers to the question, “What is civil engineering?” in
our state-of-the-art facilities. Civil Engineering degree students get exclusive access
to our engineering labs, including:
- Masonry Technology
- Steel Erection
- Inspection & Quality Control
- Electricity & Electronics
- CADD Design
- Geology
- Surveying
We keep class sizes small, so you get the most out of your lab experiences. Expect
to roll up your sleeves alongside your peers in small classes. Then, go off campus
to nearby Kansas City for internships with leading engineering companies to round
out your courses for civil engineering at UCM.
Students tell us one of the most exciting projects they complete in their Civil Engineering
degree program at UCM happens senior year. What is civil engineering in the real world?
You’ll find out with an opportunity to showcase your skills and knowledge through
a capstone class — working with a local company or municipality to solve an actual
design or construction challenge. Many companies implement the solutions our students
innovate.
Excellence in Engineering Technology
- A Best Value College for Engineering Technology (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in civil engineering technology
Other hands-on opportunities and real-world experiences Civil Engineering degree students
enjoy most include:
- Internships: Prepare for a career overseeing large construction projects after completing the courses
for Civil Engineering at UCM. Internships provide a chance to apply and enhance what
you learned in the classroom. Best of all, in many cases, internships lead to full-time
employment as a civil engineer technician after graduation.
- Networking: Meet and engage with peers, faculty and industry professionals by joining the Student
Organization of Construction Managers (SOCM). Put your skills to the test as you compete
in teams and form lasting bonds with other members.
What can you do with a major in Civil Engineering Technology from UCM?
Courses for civil engineering prepare students for a successful, dynamic career. Our
job placement rate for graduates with an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree
typically ranges from 95% to 100%, with their starting salary ranging from $50,000
to $86,000.
Upon completing the Civil Engineering Technology program at the University of Central
Missouri, you’ll have these skills to add to your resume: proficiency in CADD, electronics,
project management, construction practices, surveying and quality and engineering
economy.
Graduates with a Civil Engineering Technology degree from UCM work for local and national
companies such as:
- Kiewit
- Black & Veatch
- Emery Sapp & Sons
- Burns & McDonnell
- SSC Engineering Inc.
- McConnell & Associates
Why employers love civil engineer technicians from UCM
Our courses for civil engineering provide a broad foundation for success in a wide
variety of careers in the engineering profession. Employers say Civil Engineering
Technology program graduates from UCM possess applied engineering knowledge and skills,
an impressive work ethic and desirable communication and people skills.
Explore your career options with a civil engineering degree
What is civil engineering, and where will an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree
from the University of Central Missouri take you? Find out with the interactive tool
below.
Financial assistance options for your Civil Engineering Technology degree
While earning your ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree from UCM, you can count
on value. We have a variety of resources to help you finance your college education.
As a Civil Engineering Technology major, you may also qualify for exclusive program
scholarships such as:
- General Electric Scholarship Honoring Gene Harmon in Engineering Technology
- Glenn W. Stahl Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. Stephen Lacey Engineering Technology Scholarship
You can learn more about program-specific scholarships at the UCM Scholarship Finder.
Meet James F.
BS Engineering Technology - Civil Engineering Technology ’20
“I chose the Civil Engineering Technology program at UCM because it went hand in hand
with my prior experience from military service. I gained a lot of skills from the
program because of its theory-to-application approach to teaching and learning engineering
concepts. The program exposed me to many career opportunities and the professors honestly
care about student success.”
Meet Our Faculty
Field experience meets theory
Our diverse faculty enhances the theory-to-application approach of the Civil Engineering
degree program at UCM. Under their instruction and guidance, you’ll discover for yourself,
what is civil engineering and how does it make a difference in our world?
Civil Engineering Technology Faculty
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