Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Elevate your career with Purdue University's online Master's in Civil Engineering (MSCE). Choose from three cutting-edge tracks: Infrastructure, Resiliency and Sustainability; Sustainable Water; or Smart Mobility. Consistently ranked among the top 2 in Best Online Master of Science in Civil Engineering Programs. Tailor your curriculum to meet your professional goals with three interdisciplinary tracks.
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Overview
Build you skillset with three interdisciplinary tracks
Purdue University’s esteemed online Master’s in Civil Engineering program is ranked #2 by U.S. News and World Report (2021-2023). Our curriculum covers structural engineering, infrastructure, transportation tech, and hydrology. Choose from three interdisciplinary tracks: Infrastructure, Resiliency and Sustainability; Sustainable Water; or Smart Mobility.
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Program Specifics
Learn more about the Master of Science in Civil Engineering
The online degree offers a non-thesis plan of study that requires 30 credit hours to complete.
30 credit hours are required to complete the online MSCE.
- Must include at least 15 credit hours of CE graduate level courses (50000 level and above)
- Must include 6 credit hours of applied math and/or statistics courses from approved list
- Up to 9 credit hours of technical electives. These can be additional CE graduate-level courses or graduate-level courses from outside CE, for example: ME, ECE, etc., as approved by the student’s advisor.
Please visit the program website for further information.
Online MSCE : Burke Graduate Program : Academics – Lyles School of Civil Engineering – Purdue University
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Career Outcomes
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