Why study Engineering at CCC?

Would you like to be part of the process that puts the first person on Mars? Or, are you interested in helping to develop autonomous, self-driving electric vehicles? Or maybe you have always been interested in the design of synthetic human organs. Majoring in one of the fields of engineering could put you on the path towards one of these, or any of a thousand other technical endeavors.

Engineering is the art of applying mathematics and science to solve problems. To be a practicing engineer you need to earn a bachelor’s degree in a field of engineering. At Clovis Community College you can fulfil the first two years of this goal before transferring to a four-year university to complete your education. Clovis Community College has a strong legacy of successfully transferring students into engineering programs all across the state and nation.

Students from Clovis Community College have transferred to over twenty-four different universities over the past few years including CSU Fresno and seven different University of California campuses. Many have completed their bachelor’s degrees and are successfully working as engineers. Recent graduates who did their first two years at Clovis Community College include engineers working for Google and engineers working in advanced aerospace companies.

Our Philosophy

We combine top-notch teaching and relatively small class sizes to give you an excellent personalized learning experience. We have very effective tutorial services. Our lab facilities are excellent. Our students make friends in the program and enjoy the challenging experience.

Students earning one of our engineering AS degrees or certificates take a variety of math, science, general education, and engineering courses.

Note: For each area of engineering the difference between the associate of science degree and the certificate of achievement is the number of general education courses required as part of the award. The technical course content (math, science, and engineering) of the associate of science degree and the certificate are identical.

Career Opportunities

All of our engineering degree and certificate programs lead to transfer to a four-year institution which grants bachelor’s degrees in engineering. The practice of engineering generally requires a bachelor’s degree.

Careers in engineering are quite varied. Civil engineers may work for cities or other government entities supervising large-scale public works projects. Or they may be employed as consultants in private industry. Mechanical engineers might work in power generation, or aerospace, or in the automotive industry. Electrical and computer engineers are employed by any industry using computer-controlled devices or by any industry designing and producing electrically powered equipment.