<p>I was interested in going into civil engineering, but the school I'm going to go to (Alfred State) does not offer civil engineering. However, they do offer Construction Management Engineering which I am going to take. My question is what is the difference between the two, and could I still become a civil engineer after this program, and if not what should I do?</p>
<p>Without checking the Alfred State catalog, I would imaging (from the titles of the two areas) that there is quite a difference between the two. Civil Engineering would involve designing and analyzing the structure and the systems within the building. A lot of understanding the physics behind the structure and the systems would be involved as the math to put numbers to the design and then onto a drawing. Construction Management would then involve taking those drawings and figuring out how to actually build the building. When do the materials have to be on site, what skilled labor is needed and when, etc.</p>
<p>Becoming a civil engineer; I assume that you mean a registered engineer able to approve the design and analysis of the building. Construction management would probably not provide sufficient classwork to get there.</p>
<p>If in doubt, contact your school and discuss this issue with them.</p>
<p>A question for the OP: if you wanted civil engineering, but Alfred does not offer it, did you consider attending a school that did offer what you wanted? </p>
<p>No I did not, because going to Alfred would’ve been my cheapest option. I regret not doing that.</p>
<p>OP, I assume you are a NY resident–if you are, there must be a SUNY whose cost must come close to that of attending Alfred (public vs. private)? If you aren’t from NY, your home state must have a public university with civil engineering whose price would be comparable to Alfred?</p>
<p>Alfred is a SUNY. Buffalo is the only SUNY with ABET accredited civil in the NY state school system.</p>
<p>If you’re in any way inclined towards ceramic engineering (look it up), stay at Alfred.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>@dimer060496, is the major Construction Management or Construction Management Engineering? Construction Management is not engineering. Haven’t heard of and can’t imagine what “construction management engineering” would even be. I believe there is an ABET program in “Construction Management Engineering Technology” - but that is not an engineering degree. A quick look at the curriculum will make that clear. Any degree in a “technology” is not an engineering degree. May be a great major though!</p>
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<p>went to Wikipedia, and found out there is Alfred University, which is private but has the ceramics program that is state supported, and Alfred State College, which is public.</p>
<p>I had no idea there were two schools–I stand corrected!!</p>
<p>Also surprised to hear that only Buffalo has civil within the SUNY system. Wonder if the OP would consider transferring to Buffalo–might cost more, but it does have the program s/he wants.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Investigate the Civil Engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Even for out-of-state students, the cost of SDSM&T is comparable to a SUNY. Mines is a bargain and has a great reputation to boot. Also, they very much want to increase the enrollment of female students (about 28% at present). Most of the students come from the western states, but there are kids from the Mid-Atlantic area among the student body.</p>
<p>@MADad, now I stand corrected too. The good ceramics program is at AU, not ASU. I had no idea either. 
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<p>Yes, the ceramics program at Alfred U is outstanding. Good connections to the Corning company, too. The best news for New Yorkers is, the ceramics/materials department is part of the State-supported Engineering School, meaning residents get SUNY tuition rates.</p>
<p>Yes I am a NY resident, I live about 20 miles away from the Alfred State campus. I did look up ceramic engineering and that is not for me at all</p>