Master of Civil Engineering in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Civil engineering specializations include environmental engineering (covering areas like pollutant behavior, process simulation, soil and groundwater cleanup, and water treatment), geomechanics (focusing on fracture mechanics, groundwater movement, soil stability, and wave dynamics), structural engineering (including computational analysis, seismic design, infrastructure resilience, and innovative materials), transportation engineering (encompassing smart transit systems, pavement engineering, transport economics, and road safety), and water resources engineering (studying landscape processes, ecohydrological systems, climate interactions, and fluid dynamics). The master of civil engineering (MCE) program caters to working engineers seeking advanced education through flexible full-time or part-time study. Those considering doctoral studies should apply directly to the master of science program. Participants develop a focused curriculum in one civil engineering discipline—environmental, geomechanics, structural, transportation, or water resources—with guidance from faculty advisors and graduate program directors. Degree requirements include either completing and defending a design project or passing a comprehensive oral examination based on coursework.