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Engineering

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

Engineering, with its many different specialties, is a field of study that draws heavily from the foundational concepts in physics and chemistry and it uses mathematics as a tool to find analytic and numerical solutions to engineering problems.  The Certificate of Achievement in Engineering is designed for those students who are preparing to transfer to a four-year university to complete their Bachelor of Science studies in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Civil, or Electrical Engineering. Furthermore, the completion of this Certificate Program will effectively prepare the student for internship opportunities with the local engineering industries. Students earning the Certificate of Achievement in Engineering may also be eligible to earn the Associates of Science Degree in Engineering by completing the additional required courses in the General Education pattern. To earn the Certificate of Achievement in Engineering, students must complete 33-48 specified units. 

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Engineering Pathways

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Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

    Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 62,840
    • High salary: 183,510
    • Average salary: 117750
    Stable Job Growth $ 117,750 Average Salary $62,840 $183,510

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 59,790
    • High salary: 200,650
    • Average salary: 106120
    Rising Job Growth $ 106,120 Average Salary $59,790 $200,650

  • Mechatronics Engineers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 62,840
    • High salary: 183,510
    • Average salary: 117750
    Stable Job Growth $ 117,750 Average Salary $62,840 $183,510

All Careers in Engineering (30)

Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising155,020
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Electronics EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising127,590
Chemical EngineersBachelor's degreeRising121,860
Biofuels Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable121,440
Biomass Power Plant ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Geothermal Production ManagersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable121,440
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeStable117,750
Mechatronics EngineersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable117,750
Microsystems EngineersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable117,750
Nanosystems EngineersDoctoral degree, Bachelor's degreeStable117,750
Photonics EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Robotics EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable117,750
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable117,750
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising111,910
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising106,120
Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising104,160
Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,320
Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising101,140
Manufacturing EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising101,140
Solar Sales Representatives & AssessorsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable100,070
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable97,360
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising96,690
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Solar Energy Installation ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising78,690
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Solar Thermal Installers & TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising62,970

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