Start your journey in engineering here at Normandale, where you can take your fundamental math and sciences classes like calculus and physics, and then move on to a four-year engineering program. Our engineering curriculum is structured to serve as the basis for your bachelor’s degree.
Follow these three steps and you’ll be on your way:
Engineering is a field with a lot of career options — and well-paying jobs. As an engineer, you can work in a variety of fields, and in a variety of settings, depending on the type of engineering you choose to pursue.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in engineering occupations is projected to grow 6 percent from 2020 to 2030. About 146,000 new jobs are projected to be added.
The median annual wage for engineering occupations was $83,160 in May 2020, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $41,950.
Normandale is one of a select number of community colleges that offers a comprehensive, liberal arts-focused engineering associate’s degree that prepares you for your final two years at a four-year university engineering program.
"My favorite thing about engineering is the creativity. With engineering, you can make your ideas come to life. The Fab Lab is an incredible collection of computer-controlled equipment for manufacturing. We can walk in there every day and build what we want.”
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