MSc in Civil Engineering in Pasadena United States | California Institute of Technology

The Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (MCE) provides opportunities for Civil Engineering (CE) research and academic programs. Students can pursue either a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree. Typically, the M.S. degree is granted solely to students planning to continue for a Ph.D. in civil engineering and who haven't previously earned an M.S. in this field. Generally, applicants focused on full-time Ph.D. studies as their ultimate academic goal are accepted into the civil engineering graduate program.

Caltech's civil engineering graduate program aims to equip students for research careers and professional practice in a time of fast-evolving interdisciplinary technologies. This curriculum blends specialized expertise in a chosen focus area with a solid foundation in fundamental and engineering sciences. The program fosters professional autonomy, innovative thinking, leadership abilities, and lifelong learning skills for ongoing intellectual and career development.