A bachelor’s degree in engineering is a necessity for most entry-level engineering work. The University of Nevada offers four-year degrees in six disciplines including construction engineering and management. It also offers a graduate degree, which is required for most advanced research and development work. For quicker entry into the field, students can obtain an associate’s degree in applied technologies from the Community College of Southern Nevada. ITT Technical Institute has branches in Las Vegas and Henderson where students can pursue a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications engineering technology or an associate’s degree in computer and electronics engineering technology.

The rate of growth for engineering jobs in Las Vegas makes it an attractive site. From 2002 to 2012, nearly 4,000 engineering and engineering technician jobs will be added, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. By 2012, projections put the total number of these jobs at 13,411 with an average of 582 new jobs a year. The fields of civil engineering and environmental engineering will lead the growth.