Sep 30, 2024  
2024-2025 WWCC College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 WWCC College Catalog

Engineering Technology


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wwcc.edu/programs/engineering-technology/

Program available at/via: [Walla Walla]

Department Overview: The Engineering Technology Program provides entry-level training for technicians to support engineers in the development and construction oversight of infrastructure such as roadway, utility, and related systems that affect every aspect of daily life. Current coursework is focused on two short certificates that provide hands-on training in computer-aided drafting and design and engineering graphics.

Program Level Outcomes:

  • Provide the skills necessary to enter the workforce as an entry level GIS or CADD Technician or Surveyor.
  • Remain technically current and responsive to the changing needs of society.

Degrees:

Students may take coures in GIS (Geographic Information Systems), CADD (Computer-Aided Drafting & Design) or blueprint technology as part of a variety of certificate and degrees at WWCC.  These courses allow students to pursue entry level jobs or access employer training or additional course work to expand their skills.

Industry Description: Engineers change the world by developing creative, practical solutions and creating things that matter. Demand for engineers and engineering technicians continues to grow globally. Technicians assist engineers in the design process using computer-aided drafting and design or geographic information systems skills.

Other Information: For additional information including regional employment data, completion rates, student characteristics, and employment see http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov.

Courses

    BlueprintComputer Aided DraftingGIS

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