Associates Degree in Engineering

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Start your engineering career at PUC with a guaranteed path to a bachelor's degree. Our Associate of Science in Engineering feeds directly into Andrews University's BSE program through a Guaranteed Admission Agreement — meaning eligible students are assured admission with no transfer complications. Small classes, dedicated faculty, and a curriculum built for success in the demanding first two years of engineering.

Pathways to Bathelors degree with Andrews University

Guaranteed Pathway to a Bachelor's Degree

Eligible students are assured admission into Andrews University's BSE program through a signed Guaranteed Admission Agreement

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Engineering Fields to go into

Engineering Fields

Prepares students for civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering

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Small class sizes

Small Class Sizes

Faculty employ active support strategies to help students succeed through the rigorous first two years of engineering

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18 months to complete

Complete in 4 Years

Two years at PUC plus two years at Andrews University with no transfer credit complications

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Why Choose Our Program?

PUC's engineering program provides the foundational coursework required for a bachelor's degree in engineering — calculus, physics, differential equations, mechanics, and circuit analysis — in a small-class environment where faculty provide direct academic support. A Guaranteed Admission Agreement with Andrews University ensures eligible students transfer into AU's BSE program with full credit alignment, completing a four-year engineering degree without the complications of transferring between institutions. The program prepares students for four engineering disciplines: civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical.

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  • Stay on the West Coast — Begin your engineering education in California's Napa Valley before completing your degree at Andrews
  • Entirely within Adventist education — Earn your full engineering degree without leaving the Adventist school system
  • Strong earning potential — Median salaries for engineers range from $89,940 (civil) to $132,360 (computer engineering)
  • Comprehensive STEM foundation — 55 hours of core coursework in engineering, calculus, differential equations, physics, and computer
    programming
  • Flexible pacing — Complete in two years or work with your advisor on a decelerated plan that fits your needs
  • Work immediately or continue studying — Graduates qualify for entry-level positions as drafters or engineering technicians (starting
    ~$60K) or continue to a bachelor's degree

Associate of Science in Engineering Guidesheet

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Contact Us

James Robertson, M.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics, Physics & Engineering
(707) 965-6684
jrobertson@puc.edu