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Civil Engineering & Land Survey Technology

Dakota County Technical College

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This program incorporates state-of-the-art equipment and software programs in its labs. Working in a diverse field with excellent employment opportunities nationwide, graduates will be involved in all aspects of the construction process including the planning and design as well as project management and inspections of roads, bridges, highways, subdivisions, and conventional energy plants, including wind farms.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningMathematicsCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSpeakingScienceSystems Analysis

Knowledge

DesignEngineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety
  • Use drone technology for site surveying, inspection, and monitoring of infrastructure projects.

Technology

Document management softwareFile versioning softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

AnemometersBlueprint copiersCompassesDesktop computersDigital camerasDividersDrafting scalesDrafting trianglesElectronic distance measuring devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser levelsMeasuring tapesMicrofilm readersPlanimeters

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Single-discipline design (structural framing, drainage layout, intersection geometry) — produce stamped-ready drawings with a P.E.'s review.
  • Construction submittals and RFIs — respond independently on routine project items.
  • Quantity and cost estimates for a defined scope — produce credible numbers on standard projects.
  • Building and infrastructure code interpretations — apply correctly to non-routine items with senior backstop.
  • Site inspections during construction — perform and document on assigned phases.
  • Permit applications and agency coordination — prepare and submit on a routine project.
  • Subcontractor specifications and bid packages — draft for senior review.
  • EITs and interns on assigned tasks — guide on technique and quality.
  • Engineering software at production level — operate end-to-end on assigned scope (e.g. full structural model).
  • Project schedules and milestones — track and flag slippage to the project engineer.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
80%
Placement Rate
80%