Associate in Engineering
Associate in Engineering graduates may apply to any one of the public university engineering programs to earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
The degree plan includes required general education and prerequisite courses that are acceptable to all state funded Bachelor of Engineering programs. Students who follow the degree progression plan will meet the entrance requirements at all of the North Carolina public Bachelor of Science Engineering programs. Associate in Engineering graduates may then apply to any of these programs without taking additional and sometimes duplicative courses. Admission to Engineering programs is highly competitive and admission is not guaranteed.
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
The estimated average salary for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering can run from $60,000 to $80,000 per year depending on degree level, experience, company, and job location.
Thanks to a new partnership between the North Carolina Community College System and the University of North Carolina, aspiring engineers can start their engineering bachelor’s degree at Catawba Valley Community College.
Check out North Carolina engineering degree opportunities through Engineering Pathways and contact us to get started.
Program Options
Program Options
- Associate in Engineering AAS
- College Transfer Pathway Leading to the Associate in Engineering Certificate
Please see the catalog for more information about the degree option in this curriculum.
Related Programs
Related Programs
Information
Information
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) allows a student who earns the Associate degree with no grade lower than a "C" to be guaranteed admission to at least one of the UNC system schools as a Junior ;and make a smooth transition for maximum credit transfer.
Some Associate in Applied Science degrees may transfer in full or in part to a four-year school. CVCC has agreements with certain schools to accept the AAS degree in a 2 + 2 arrangement (subject to change).
Important Note: As always, it is imperative that a student at CVCC should be in full conversation with the senior school before selecting and completing a program of study at CVCC.
Associate in Engineering (AE) may transfer to Bachelor of Science in Engineering to:
Career Outlook
Associate in Engineering: Career Outlook
Contact Information
Department Head, Engineering
Engineering Technologies
Email:
Jim Thomas
Phone: 828-327-7000
x4202
Office Number: WSC 1073