Civil Engineering, M.S.C.E., or Engineering, M.S.E.

UNC Charlotte’s M.S. in Civil Engineering offers specialized graduate studies in five different concentration areas:

• Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
• Geo-Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

At Charlotte, you may choose between the program in civil engineering for those with a background or undergraduate degree in this field, or the program in engineering for those with a background outside civil engineering.  

With our Civil Engineering graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally, the degree will prepare you for professional careers, improve your technical competency and initiate a life-long learning experience.

The 30 credit-hour, STEM-designated master’s program is an efficient path to achieving career goals while offering international students the opportunity to apply for an OPT extension, opening doors to global opportunities.