Civil Engineering

Plan, design, and improve the infrastructure of tomorrow.

Civil engineering shapes the world we live in. Be a key player in creating the places where we live and play.

When you pursue a career in civil engineering you’ll make your mark on the future. From community parks to high-traffic bridges, civil engineering plays a vital role in creating and maintaining the infrastructure where we live, work, and play.

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Civil Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Take the lead in engineering all types of projects from highways and structures to hydraulic systems and development sites.

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Minors & Immersions

Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

PennDOT shares digital delivery initiative in Penn College classrooms

Scott McMasters, a digital delivery-highway design manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, recently made a return visit to Penn College’s construction management and civil engineering technology classrooms, where he shared PennDOT’s move to use digital 3D modeling as its base documentation throughout its construction projects – from bid to completion.

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Penn College student Anna Lundin identifies a soil by its color using a Munsell chart.

Friday, December 12, 2025

VIDEO: A look inside CET238

In a recently produced Penn College video, get student Anna R. Lundin's perspective on one of her favorite civil engineering courses – CET238 Origin, Distribution, & Behavior of Soils. Hop from field exercises to lab assessments in this quick rundown of Penn College's hands-on approach to lab-based learning.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

Career Services to host two employer 'pop-up' events

Penn College Career Services has scheduled the first of this fall’s series of “pop-up” Employer Information Tables. Students should stop by to learn more about career opportunities – and bring their resumes.

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