Civil Engineer

5 stops · self-paced · a common path, not the only one

1. 📍

   You are here

   Today — wherever you're starting from

2. 📚
   LearnNext stop →

   Take strong math and physics courses in high school — these are the foundation

   Math and physics in high school aren't just boxes to check — engineering coursework moves fast and assumes you're solid here.

   ⏱ do it now · 💵 free

3. 🎓
   Education

   Earn a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited programs preferred)

   Pick an ABET-accredited program — it's what makes you eligible for the PE license later. Non-accredited degrees can quietly close that door.

   ⏱ ~4 years · 💵 varies — community college first is cheapest

4. 🤝
   Get experience

   Complete an internship during college to get real project experience

   A college internship is where classroom theory meets a real job site. It's also how most students line up their first job offer.

   ⏱ ongoing · 💵 often unpaid or entry pay

5. 📜
   Get certified

   Get your Engineer in Training (EIT) certification after graduation

   The EIT (Engineer in Training) is the exam you take right after graduation, while the material is fresh — the first half of becoming licensed.

   ⏱ weeks–months · 💵 program fees vary

6. 📜
   Get certified

   After 4 years of experience, take the PE exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer

   The PE license (after ~4 years of supervised work) is the big one — it lets you stamp designs and is required to advance. Plan for it from day one.

   ⏱ weeks–months of prep · 💵 exam & license fees

7. 🏁

   Civil Engineer

   Your destination