The Academy of Engineering is a Satellite Program of the Northwest Career & Technical Academy provided by WEI and hosted by BIAWC in Bellingham.
The Academy of Engineering is ideal for high school students interested in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, and building design careers.
Students will experience real world, hands-on technical training, taught by industry professionals, which will introduce them to field surveying,
site engineering, building design, construction management, and much more. Students will have access to surveying equipment, AutoCAD software,
Revit Architecture software, and Microsoft Project scheduling software; providing hands-on career training. A list of subjects and coursework is as follows:
Engineering Career Guest Lecture Series: each Friday a local engineer, surveyor, building designer, architect, or construction project manager will guest lecture as a volunteer regarding their profession. The following have either lectured or are scheduled to lecture:
| Date | Guest Lecturer | Company | Engineering Subject |
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| 9/23/11 | Terrance Meyer, PE | Cascade Community Wind | Mechanical Engineering |
| 9/30/11 | Erich Kleinknecht, PLS | Larry Steele and Associates | Land Surveying |
| 10/7/11 | Jay Gordon, PE | GeoEngineers, Inc - Bellingham Branch | Geotechnical Engineering / Arctic Engineering |
| 10/11/11 | Nancy Mullane | Whatcom Community College | Pre-Engineering - Transfer Degree Options |
| 10/12/11 | Mark Howard | City of Bellingham Public Works | Storm and Surface Water Utility Technician |
| 10/13/11 | Gina T. Gobo, PE | City of Bellingham Parks | Parks Engineering |
| 10/21/11 | Mike Scott | CONTECH Construction Products Incorporated | Surface Water Engineering |
| 10/28/11 | Larry Scholten, PE | WA State Department of Transportion | Transportation Engineering |
| 11/4/11 | Ken Kok, PE | K-Engineers | Electrical Engineering |
| 11/18/11 | Phil Cohen, PE | Island County Pubic Works | Civil Engineering / Hydro Geology |
| 12/2/11 | Robert Polak | Tollhouse Energy Company | Mining Engineering |
| 12/9/11 | Mark Buehrer, PE | 2020 Engineering | Sustainable Engineering |
| 12/16/11 | Thom Fischer, PE | Tollhouse Energy Company | Hydro Power Engineering |
| 1/6/12 | Dana Brandt | Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC | Electrical Engineering / Solar Power |
| 1/23/12 | Jim Swartos | Washington Engineering Institute | Electronics Engineering Technology |
| 1/27/12 | Jeremy Hailey, PE | Northwest Corrosion Engineering | Corrosion Control Engineering |
| 2/7/12 | Eric Leonhardt | Western Washington University | Vehicle Research Institute |
Planned engineering career guest lecture specialties are as follows:
| Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
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| Construction Engineering | Communications Engineering | Aerospace Engineering |
| Environmental Engineering | Computer Engineering | Fluid Mechanics Engineering |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Digital Systems Engineering | Industrial Engineering |
| Structural Engineering | Electric Power Engineering | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Surveying | Electronics Engineering | Materials Engineering |
| Transportation Engineering | Networks and OS Engineering | Mechanical Design Engineering |
| Hydro/Water Engineering | Software and Gaming Engineering | Solid Mechanics Engineering |
| Agricultural Engineering | Robotics and Control Engineering | Thermodynamics Engineering |
| Arctic Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Nuclear Engineering |
| Engineering Management | Chemical Engineering | Metallurgical Engineering |
| Mining Engineering | Petroleum Engineering | Ocean Engineering |
*** The above information is provided as a summary of this Satelite program offering.
*** Full enrollment and contact information can be found on the Northwest Career and Technical Academy main website.
PREVIOUS HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
| HIGH SCHOOL | CLASS ROOM | DATE | WEI FACULTY ADVISOR | EVENT SUBJECT |
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| Meridian MS | CTE Fair | 4.29.11 | D.BREN & J.SWARTOS | Daytime Career Fair |
| Sehome HS | Ms. Styer's Technology Class | 4.15.11 | D.BREN | Surveying Equipment Field Lab |
| Shuksan MS | Career Day | 4.14.11 | J.SWARTOS | Daytime Career Fair |
| Lynden HS | Mr. Weidkamp's Technology Class | 3.23.11 | D.BREN | Surveying Equipment Field Lab |
| Meridian HS | Mr. Vande Putte's CAD Class | 3.17.11 | D.BREN & K.BREN | Engineering Career Pathways Presentation |
| Squalicum HS | HS Culminating Project Panel | 3.9.11 | D.BREN | HS Culminating Project Panelist |
| Sehome HS | Engineering Careers Week | 2.22.11 | D.BREN & K.BREN | Engineering Career Pathways Presentation |
| Lynden Christian HS | Mr. Crosseti's Physics Class | 12.15.10 | D.BREN & J.SWARTOS | Engineering Career Pathways Presentation |
| Sehome HS | Ms. Styer's Technology Class | 12.7.10 | D.BREN & J.SWARTOS | Engineering Career Pathways Presentation |
| Squalicum HS | HS Culminating Project Panel | 10.27.10 | D.BREN | HS Culminating Project Panelist |
| Lynden HS | Career Fair Table | 4.15.10 | D.BREN | Evening Career Fair |
RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - CAREER OPTIONS
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - CAREER OPTIONS
SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY - CAREER OPTIONS
GIS TECHNOLOGY - CAREER OPTIONS
| Technician Level Job Titles | Whatcom Employers | Program Contributions | Skagit Employers | Program Contributions |
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| GIS Technician | | | | |
| GIS Specialist | | | | |
| GIS Analyst | | | | |
| Database Technician | | | | |
| Cartographer | | | | |
| Environmental Mapping Technician | | | | |
| Utility Mapping Technician | | | | |
| GPS Mapping Technician | | | | |
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY - CAREER OPTIONS
| Technician Level Job Titles | Whatcom Employers | Program Contributions | Skagit Employers | Program Contributions |
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| Junior Project Manager | | | | |
| Junior Estimator | | | | |
| Junior Planner | | | | |
| Junior Scheduler | | | | |
| CAD Operator | | | | |
| Survey Layout / COGO Technician | | | | |
| Digital Terrain Modeler for Machine Automation | | | | |
| Machine Automation Technician | | | | |
| Permit and Documentation Specialist | | | | |
| GPS Operator | | | | |
| Construction Surveyor | | | | |
| Construction GPS Technician | | | | |
| Grade Hopper | | | | |
| Grade Technician | | | | |
| Machine Automation Technician | | | | |