Department of Engineering TechnologyCivil Engineering Technology
Program Overview

The Civil Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, and offers three areas of concentration: Construction Management, Structural Design, and Site Developement.
Students in this program are prepared for employment in a wide range of professional and technical positions with the construction, consulting engineering, surveying and site development industries. Graduates are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step to licensure as a professional engineer. CET courses include topics such as computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, materials testing, surveying, building construction, steel and concrete design, soils and foundations, and hydrology and drainage.
The B.S. degree program in Civil Engineering Technology (CET) offers a high quality degree program that meets national standards of excellence. It is a significant component of the University's commitment to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which are fields of major importance to the region.
Through the University's distance learning program, the CET program provides opportunities for technical personnel throughout the state and elsewhere to enhance their education and pursue baccalaureate level studies.
Simultaneously, the program supports the general education components that yield a well-rounded graduate who is aware of societal needs and issues.
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- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- Engineering Technology
- NORFOLK, VA 23529
- mseek@odu.edu
Welcome to Old Dominion University and thank you for your interest in our Civil Engineering Technology (CET) Program. The CET program currently offers three options, Construction Management, Structural Design, and Site Development. The CET program is accredited. Consequently, our graduates are able to sit for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) license examinations such as the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and the Professional Engineering (PE). The Engineering Technology Department encourages students to take the FE examination during their senior year.
The CET program focuses on the application and practice of civil engineering principles. Graduates from our program will have the technical and managerial skills necessary to enter careers in planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure systems.
A large variety of courses are offered in our curriculum. Effective written, oral, and graphic communications are emphasized throughout the curriculum along with computer literacy. To satisfy the upper-division general education requirements, students are encouraged to complete a minor in either Engineering Management or Mechanical Engineering Technology. The program culminates in a senior design project that integrates course work with a practical project assignment in the student's area of concentration.