Student Spotlight
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Hugo
Perez
Los Angeles
California
I chose the civil technology program because it provided me with a foundation in engineering before I enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in civil engineering technology. I learned how to use engineering software programs and do structural analysis, and I gained valuable real-world work experience through a co-op at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and other hands-on learning opportunities.