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Engineers help design and create the world we live in, from nano-sized circuits inside electronic devices to gigantic public works that shape our planet. Start your career with online or in-person engineering classes at Front Range Community College.
Why Study Engineering at Front Range Community College?
If you like solving problems and are curious about the way things work, an engineering degree can open the door to dozens of fun, rewarding careers.
But you'll need to complete a four-year degree in engineering to pursue many of those jobs. FRCC's Engineering for Transfer program allows you to complete many of the classes required to start toward a four-year degree. Here you can earn an Associate of Engineering Science (AES) in general engineering, mechanical or civil engineering. Then you can transfer to a public bachelor's degree-granting institution in Colorado to complete your four-year degree.
And at FRCC, you'll work with instructors who are committed to your success and skilled at making even the most complicated concepts understandable. So if you like the idea of being an engineer, FRCC is the ideal place to start. Here you can start your degree in a supportive environment — and save money too.
Gearing for Engineering
Check out our Gearing for Engineering webinar series and learn everything you need to know about studying engineering at FRCC.
Degree Options
AES in General Engineering
Program Locations: Online, Boulder, Larimer, Westminster
Total Credits: 60 credits (4 semesters)
If you don't have a particular engineering specialty in mind, haven't decided on a transfer destination or want to transfer to the Colorado School of Mines, consider the AES in general engineering.
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AES in Civil Engineering
Program Locations: Online, Boulder, Larimer, Westminster
Total Credits: 64 credits (4 semesters)
Civil engineers design, build and maintain the structures that enable modern society to work. That includes buildings, roads, bridges, airports, dams and more. Consider this program if you want to transfer to the Colorado State University-Fort Collins or University of Colorado.
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AES in Mechanical Engineering
Program Locations: Online, Boulder, Larimer, Westminster
Total Credits: 64 credits (4 semesters)
Mechanical engineers design, develop and build machines and instruments of all kinds, such as vehicles, clean energy systems, aerospace projects, heating and cooling systems and more. Consider the AES in mechanical engineering if you want to transfer to the Colorado State University-Fort Collins or University of Colorado.
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AES in Architectural Engineering
From design to construction, architectural engineers focus on the engineering aspects of buildings and building systems. This program introduces you to calculus, physics and engineering applications, and includes courses that are designed to transfer the University of Colorado Boulder in order to continue studies in Architectural Engineering.
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AES in Computer Engineering
Computer engineers fuse electrical engineering and computer science to develop new technologies. They work with all aspects of computer systems, from design to building and maintenance.
This program can prepare you complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering at a four-year university, specifically University of Colorado Boulder.
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AES in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers design and maintain the electrical systems and components that support every aspect of our lives. These include electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval and reception and amplification.
This program introduces you to calculus, physics and engineering applications and includes courses that are designed to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder in order to continue studies in Electrical Engineering.
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Colorado School of Mines: The General AES degree transfers to Mines. Through the Mines Academy, you'll have the opportunity to earn guaranteed admission to Mines. You'll also be able to connect with Mines staff and participate in Mines events early and often while at FRCC.
Colorado State University: The following AES degrees transfer to CSU:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FRCC partners with CSU on Wolves to Rams, a program providing advising, scholarships, stipends, workshops, mentorship and paid research training.
University of Colorado Boulder: The following AES degrees transfer to CU Boulder:
- Civil Engineering
- General Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
CU Boulder provides transfer pathways for all engineering fields and guaranteed admission criteria.
Other Transfer Options
Interested in another transfer institution or engineering field? Your academic advisor can help you choose the courses that will transfer to the institution and program you are interested in attending.
Careers & Outcomes
Engineers make our lives safer, more sustainable, and more productive. A bachelor's degree (or higher) in this field opens the door to careers in fields such as chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geological, geophysical, mechanical, mining, petroleum and quantum engineering.
Additional Engineering Opportunities
Get Out (Way Out)
Today, FRCC. Tomorrow, Mars. You can build robots and explore the edge of space through our work with the Colorado Space Grant Consortium.
Engineering Club
FRCC's Engineering Club serves to expand curiosity, interest and knowledge in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through club projects, tours of local universities and industries, events and solving diverse problems with diverse people.
Interested in joining? Contact Stephanie Beck, engineering club advisor at the Boulder County Campus, or Anne Wrobetz, engineering club advisor for the Larimer and Westminster Campuses.