Pre-Engineering
The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Engineering faculty prepares students to work as an engineer in the electrical, mechanical, computer and/or industrial industries.
Our program specializes in providing you with the foundation of analytical reasoning and problem solving required to succeed in the engineering discipline.
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in pre-engineering from WCCCD prepares you for a role as an engineer.
What’s the Job Outlook for Engineers?
Employment in architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow 6 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 146,000 new jobs are projected to be added. Most of the projected job growth in this group is in the engineer occupations, as their services will be in demand in various areas such as rebuilding of infrastructure, renewable energy, oil and gas extraction, and robotics.
The median annual wage for architecture and engineering occupations was $83,160 in May 2020, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $41,950.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
What’s Required to Complete the Pre-Engineering Program?
An AAS in Pre-Engineering from WCCCD requires 64 total credits.
As a Pre-Engineering student at WCCCD, you’ll take both general education courses and courses required for a pre-engineering major.
Some students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after earning their AAS. If that’s your goal, you might choose specific courses. Talk with your advisor about a personalized plan that meets your goals.
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Pre-Engineering Degree?
Most Pre-Engineering students take five semesters (2.5 years) to complete AAS degree prerequisites and required courses.
What Will I Learn as a Pre-Engineering Student?
WCCCD Pre-Engineering students learn the fundamental disciplines of mathematics and science to learn the analytical and problem solving skills necessary on the path of becoming an engineer.
Recommended course sequence:
Where is WCCCD’s Pre-Engineering Program Offered?
The Pre-Engineering program is offered at our Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus. The DT campus also offers classes for other science-related certificates and degrees.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
Contact Info
Phone: 313-496-2600
Email: edaffairs@wcccd.edu
