Engineering

Marketable Skills

Pursuing a degree in this field of study will provide marketable skills in these areas:

• Reading Comprehension – Reading work-related information
• Speaking – Talking to others
• Active Listening – Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
• Complex Problem Solving – Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
• Writing – Writing things for co-workers or customers
• Critical Thinking – Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
• Monitoring – Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
• Systems Analysis – Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
• Time Management – Managing your time and the time of other people
• Coordination – Changing what is done based on other people's actions
• Judgment and Decision Making – Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
• Systems Evaluation – Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
• Active Learning – Figuring out how to use new ideas or things
• Social Perceptiveness – Understanding people's reactions
• Management of Personnel Resources – Selecting and managing the best workers for a job
• Science – Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems

Career Opportunities

There are a number of exciting and in-demand career options, including

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

Each of the career options listed above links  linked to the bls.gov job description and outlook page for that field.

Demand

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 74,800 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. The median annual wages for all occupations in this group was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations in the economy, which was $41,950.

Engineering Club

The purpose of the Midland College Engineering Club is to provide social opportunities to pre-engineering students while promoting academic support and excellence, and to provide networking opportunities to pre-engineering student with members of the community and universities.

For more information contact Brian Flowers, Engineering Club advisor, bflowers@midland.edu or (432) 685-4586.

• Engineering Club Web Page

Marine Science Research Program

The Marine Science Program of Midland College is dedicated to exposing students to different aspects of Marine Sciences and to allow students to explore and advance themselves in the field of research. This is accomplished through spending time with like-minded students, participating in seminars, and involvement with environmental concerns and solutions with travel-abroad research studies.

• Marine Science Research Program on Facebook

Midland College has articulation agreements with a variety of schools and programs to assist our students with transferring to a university. Our curriculum maps, located in the catalog, provide a guided path for general transfer to our top five receiving institutions; however, your Pathways Advisor can assist you with a personalized plan for your specific transfer based on university and program. It is strongly recommended and encouraged that you contact your Pathways Advisor for assistance with course selection if you plan to transfer.

FOR ENGINEERING

MC's Engineering program is committed to the Engineering Fields of Study (FoS) for Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. The field of study guarantees transfer of ANY classes contained in those FoS to a ChemE, CE, EE, or ME program at a four-year school, including:

• Texas Tech University Engineering Web Page
• Texas Tech University Transfer Reference Guide (pdf)
• University of Texas - Permian Basin Engineering Web Page
• University of Texas - Permian Basin Transfer Reference Guide (pdf)
• University of Texas - San Antonio Engineering Web Page

To be considered for a scholarship, please follow the link below:

General Scholarships