A coastal engineering program may focus on developing skills and abilities that can help graduates find ecological solutions that are environmentally friendly. While studying issues such as rising sea levels and how changing climate alters marine habitats, students may learn how to unravel existing coastal puzzles.

An associate of applied science is a program of study that prepared students for entry level position in a wide variety of fields. Students who enter this program typically have the goal of beginning to work immediately upon graduation instead of pursuing further study.