Civil Technology: Career Associate

The Civil Technology AAS program introduces students to the basics of CAD drafting and design in the following areas of civil engineering: highway, land development, drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, and surveying.  In addition, gain the skills necessary to write specifications and assist in preparing reports, permits, cost estimates, project documentation, and presentations.  The complete program is only available at the Harrisburg Campus and CVTE courses are taught in the afternoons and evenings.

Graduates of this program are trained to work as technicians, engineering technicians, designers, and CAD operators in the civil engineering field. The program prepares students for positions with surveying companies or as members of surveying crews.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 104 Technical Writing  3 
COMM 203Interpersonal Communication  (or)  3 
  COMM 101 Effective Speaking  (3) 
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements   
CVTE 102 Intro to Highway, Drainage, Erosion & 
Sedimentation Control 
3 
CVTE 103 Surveying I  3 
CVTE 105 Numerical Methods Civil Eng.  3 
CVTE 110 Civil Engineering Graphics  2 
CVTE 111 Topographic Site Mapping  2 
CVTE 112 Topographic Highway Mapping  2 
CVTE 120 Codes, Laws, Acts & Regulations  1 
CVTE 132 Civil 3D Computer Aided Design  1 
CVTE 203 Surveying II  3 
CVTE 205 Highway Design  3 
CVTE 207 Drainage Design  3 
CVTE 209 Topics in Site Design  3 
CVTE 211Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Permits  3 
CVTE 213 Capstone Project  3 

Other Requried Courses   
CAD 115 MicroStation I  1 
CAD 125 MicroStation II  1 
CAD 130 Civil Engineering Drawing  1 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Use AutoCAD, CAD Civil 3D, and MicroStation CAD software in the civil engineering environment

Function  as members of a crew performing surveying operations and processing data

Layout an engineer’s conceptual highway design and create horizontal and vertical alignment

Design commercial and residential building sites under the supervision of an engineer

Interpret the major laws and codes that govern the practice of civil engineering, architecture, and surveying

Draw boundary surveys

Draft and design horizontal curves and vertical curves and operate a CAD station efficiently

Develop contour plans, profiles, cut and fill, and cross sections

With supervision, prepare drainage design for storm sewers, culverts, and outfall protection

Develop erosion and sedimentation control plans with the assistance of an engineer

Write specifications and prepare cost estimates for highway and land development projects

Utilize PennDOT Design Manuals for highway design and plan presentation

Apply design basics for storm water management, utilities, parking, contours, plans, and profiles

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations