Engineering

Delivery: Daytime classes only.
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer; Full- or Part-Time.

Prerequisite and General Education/MnTC courses are available in a mix of daytime, evening, and online classes; Fall, Spring, and Summer; Full- or Part-Time.

Engineering Broad Field — Associate in Science Degree (60 credits)

About the Program

The Associate in Science in Engineering is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in one of the following engineering fields: aerospace, biomedical, bioproducts & biosystems, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, geological, material, mechanical, and general engineering.

In the Engineering program students will:

Use cutting-edge digital design and 3D printing technologies to visualize and construct rockets, robots, and solar-powered cars
Make a difference by inventing unique solutions to everyday problems
Work individually and in teams to explore mechanical, electrical, chemical, and civil engineering

This program includes the courses usually required in the first two years of a baccalaureate engineering curriculum. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university where they plan to transfer and to consult with the Century College Advising, Counseling, and Career Center for assistance in planning their program and selecting electives. Guide sheets are available in the Advising, Counseling, and Career Center for many engineering fields and transfer institutions.

The Engineering Club allows you to do more than coursework and provides you with a network of colleagues with which to socialize or do more involved engineering projects. Past projects include building a remote-controlled semiautonomous robot and fabricating an electricity-producing wind turbine.

In our popular Introduction to Engineering Class (ENGR 1020), you will “learn by doing” projects such as building a robot. At the Century College Robot Show, held in May and December, you get to see all sorts of interesting contraptions. The public is invited to the show where Introduction to Engineering students display their inventions that are judged by practicing engineers.

Planning for Your Program

Engineering Program Plans

Cost & Financial Aid

As a two-year public community and technical college, Century College receives funding from the State of Minnesota, keeping tuition rates significantly lower than private colleges and universities. With affordable tuition rates and financial aid and scholarship opportunities, our students avoid student loan debt.

Financial Aid

Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and our programs qualify for financial aid including grants, loans, and college work-study. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Century College’s Federal School Code is 010546.

Scholarship Opportunities

Each year, the Century College Foundation awards more than $300,000 in scholarships to our students. Students are encouraged to create an account and apply for scholarships online.

Tuition cost per credit*: Century College - $203.49; University of Minnesota, TC - $520.50; Private for-profit colleges - $1,300; Private colleges & universities - $2,320 *Annual tuition and fees **Based on posted institutions average cost per credit

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Engineering Testimonials

Pao Thao - Engineering Alum “Century College is like family, and you feel you belong here....

Shawn Bluhm - Engineering Alum “I was impressed with the quality of the teaching and the a...

Transfer

Two students studying in the Engineering lab.

Transfer Information
Advanced planning is critical when you transfer.
Transfer Planning - Articulation Agreements
These agreements help students transfer to four-year institutions.

Potential Job Titles

Chemical Engineers *
Civil Engineers *
Computer Software Engineers, Applications *
Mechanical Engineers *
Electrical Engineers *

* with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree

Salary Data

Chemical Engineers *
Average Wage: $39.10/hour
Top Earners: $59.88/hour

Computer Software Engineers, Applications *
Average Wage: $39.41/hour
Top Earners: $56.15/hour

Civil Engineers *
Average Wage: $41.13/hour
Top Earners: $57.37/hour

Electrical Engineers *
Average Wage: $45.35/hour
Top Earners: $62.75/hour

* with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree.
Information gathered pertains to the seven-county metro area -careerwise.minnstate.edu

Digital Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab)

Our new state-of-the-art digital fabrication lab is aligned with MIT’s highly successful fab lab network. In the Fab Lab, you can build structures, machines, mechanisms, and circuits, using a variety of digital fabrication technologies including rapid prototyping machines, laser cutters, CNC circuit fabricators, plasma cutters, and many other tools.

More about the Fab Lab