The Civil Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Technology Program Criteria. CET students take electives in the following areas: Construction Management, Structural Design, and Site Development.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br>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.<br>Simultaneously, the program supports the general education components that yield a well-rounded graduate who is aware of societal needs and issues.<br>Senior electives in this area prepare students for careers in the construction industry by providing a combination of knowledge and skills from a number of disciplines. In addition to the basic technical skills in structures, materials, fluids, etc., students take courses in scheduling, project management, cost estimating, sustainable building design, and other topics that enable projects to be completed on schedule and within budget. These graduates are employed at both large and small companies as project engineers, field engineers, assistant superintendents, estimators, schedulers, and similar construction related positions.