Engineering Technology

Columbia Basin College ETPL
The Engineering Technology curriculum prepares the technician to assume a place on the engineering team as an assistant to the professional engineer. The program is two years in length and includes courses in engineering science, drafting and related academic subjects. Skills are learned by completing projects in a variety of settings including campus labs, the computer-aided drafting (CAD) lab and in the field completing projects in surveying.
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Financial information

Total tuition

$14,647.56

Total required fees

$613.32

Books and supplies

$1,805.00

Locations

Pasco, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

110

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

Completion rate

48%

Employment rate

90%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.60

Typical (median) annual earnings

$43,398.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

42%

Other Industries

39%

Administrative Support

19%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
29
Completion rate
48%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
77%
Female
23%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
45%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
47%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
13%
20 to 29
61%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
5%
50 and over
2%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
7%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
46%
Some college experience, but no degree
38%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
0%