Program Overview

Pre-Engineering
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A1040D)

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the engineering and industrial technologies. In today’s world, almost all of us need to have a career. Careers in the engineering and industrial technologies (EIT) are rewarding and exciting. These careers allow graduates to work alone in their own businesses or for corporations and government. Average incomes in these fields are higher than for equivalent academic completion in many other occupational areas. Many of the programs allow you to go to work immediately after graduation or to go on for further education. Many of Gaston College’s EIT programs are nationally accredited and are recognized for excellence throughout the entire country. Many of these programs allow for both day and/or evening attendance. Parts of some of the programs are available on-line. They all have high tech labs that allow you to learn by doing, not by watching a video or reading about how it’s done! Graduates learn how to maintain currency and adaptability in their fields so that they can remain employable for life.

For more information email me at cox.virgil@gaston.edu.

The following links may be helpful in making your decision about what program to enter. http://www.asee.org/ or http://www.abet.org/ or http://www.engineeringpathway.com/ep/.

Very respectfully
Virgil Cox