Highly-Qualified Faculty/Extensive Industry Practitioner Participation

In order to provide the engineering and construction industry with top-notch civil engineering graduates, Lawrence Tech has established a Department of Civil Engineering with a core group of well-qualified, full-time faculty members experienced in their respective civil engineering subdisciplines. The adjunct faculty, another important component of the department, is comprised of highly respected practitioners from all areas of industry. All faculty members provide instruction that adheres to the university’s main approach to education: Theory and Practice. Moreover, the department’s Industry Advisory Board, consisting of owners and principals of engineering firms, construction companies and public agencies, interact with faculty and students on a continual basis. Students are thus provided with a quality academic experience along with substantial industry input and support. 

The Civil Engineering Vision

The American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), the leading industry professional association, formed a committee comprised of engineering experts from around the world whose task was to define the skills and attributes a future civil engineer should possess. The result was Vision 2025, which describes civil engineers as master planners, stewards of the environment and leaders in shaping public policy on infrastructure issues. The Department of Civil Engineering, committed to exposing our students to the concepts underpinning Vision 2025, adopted and implemented the ASCE Body of Knowledge 2^nd Edition, which sets forth detailed program outcomes for civil engineering students to attain the status of highly-qualified and well-rounded professionals.