As a graduate of the Master of Science in Civil Engineering program from Northeastern University, you will be able to use basic engineering concepts flexibly in a variety of contexts.
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Civil engineering is a broad field and Northeastern offers you the opportunity to sample many of its components. You can earn a master’s in civil engineering with a focus on construction management, environmental engineering, geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. You can complete the degree requirements on a full- or part-time basis.
Concentration 1: Construction Management
This program is intended for students interested in construction management and engineering or a closely related field. It includes required core courses primarily from the CEE department, complemented by electives in civil and environmental engineering and other departments such as mechanical and industrial engineering and business administration.
Concentration 2: Environmental Engineering
This program is intended for students who are interested in environmental engineering or a closely related field. It includes study in water and wastewater treatment and disposal, hazardous waste management, air pollution management, groundwater remediation and protection, surface water quanity and quality, and water resources management.
Concentration 3: Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering
This program includes study in the areas of soil mechanics/foundations and geoenvironmental engineering. It includes studies of soil and related earth materials for problems related to the protection of human health and the environment. Related areas include soil mechanics, fate/transport in subsurfaces, subsurface remediation, and others.
Concentration 4: Structural Engineering
This program is designed for students with career goals in structural engineering and structural design. The program includes courses in structural analysis and design, structural mechanics, dynamics of structures, earthquake engineering, wind engineering, and structural health monitoring.
Concentration 5: Transportation
This program is designed for students with career goals in transportation engineering and transportation planning.
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Unique Features
- Can be combined with a Gordon Engineering Leadership certificate
- Choose from 5 different concentrations
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Program Costs
Requirements
- Completed online application form
- $75 application fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Official GRE scores
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants
Admissions Dates
Applications received after the stated deadline dates will be accepted and processed when complete as quickly as possible; however it may not be possible to have a decision rendered in time for the applicant to begin taking classes for the desired term if admitted.
Applications submitted by the referenced dates will receive full consideration for the referenced term. Applications received after the above referenced dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
| Funding/Early Action Deadline for domestic and international applicants: | January 21 |
| Deadline for international applicants (outside the U.S.): | May 15 |
| Deadline for international applicants (inside the U.S.): | July 1 |
| Deadline for domestic applicants: | August 1 |
| Deadline for regional campus applicants: | August 15 |
| Deadline for international applicants: | September 15 |
| Deadline for domestic applicants: | November 15 |
| Deadline for regional campus applicants: | December 15 |
Concentrations
Choose one from the following:
Core Requirements
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Course Work Option
Complete 24 semester hours from the Elective Course List below.
Report Option
Complete 20 semester hours from the Elective Course List below.
Thesis Option
Complete 16 semester hours from the Elective Course List below.
Elective Course List
Required Core Courses
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Course Work Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below:
Complete 12 semester hours from the Other Elective List below:
Report Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below:
Complete 8 semester hours from the Other Elective List below:
Thesis Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below:
Complete 4 semester hours from the Other Elective List below:
Course Lists
Restricted Elective List
Other Elective List
Any restricted elective not used to meet the restricted elective requirement can be taken as another elective.
Core Requirements
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Course Work Option
Complete 14 semester hours from the course list below.
Report Option
Complete 10 semester hours from the course list below.
Thesis Option
Complete 6 semester hours from the course list below.
Course list
Note: Students can complete either IE 5640 or IE 7275, but not both.
Core Requirements
Complete 8 semester hours of the following:
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Course Work Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below.
Complete 12 semester hours from the Other Elective List below.
Report Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below.
Complete 8 semester hours from the Other Elective List below.
Thesis Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below.
Complete 4 semester hours from the Other Elective List below.
Course Lists
Restricted Elective List
Any required core course not used to meet the required core course requirement can be taken as a restricted elective.
Other Elective List
Any required core course not used to meet the required core course or restricted elective requirements can be taken as another elective. Any restricted elective not used to meet the restricted elective requirement can be taken as another elective.
Core Requirements
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Course Work Option
Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below:
Complete 8 semester hours from the Other Elective List below:
Report Option
Complete 8 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below:
Complete 8 semester hours from the Other Elective List below:
Thesis Option
Complete 8 semester hours from the Restricted Elective List below:
Complete 4 semester hours from the Other Elective List below:
Course Lists
Restricted Elective List
Other Elective List
Any restricted elective not used to meet the restricted elective requirement can be used as another elective. Courses outside this list may be taken as electives with advisor approval.
The College of Engineering Graduate Cooperative Education Program (co-op) is one option for experiential learning and is available on a competitive basis to selected students. Cooperative Education at the graduate level is not just a way for students to gain real world experience, but is a way to challenge, network, expand and fine-tune their knowledge within their respective industry. The goals of cooperative education are to:
- Apply knowledge and skills in new, authentic contexts.
- Develop new knowledge and skills.
- Integrate and use the deepened knowledge and skills in your academic programs.
- Reflect on and articulate how you used your knowledge and skills, how you gained new knowledge and skills, and how “theory and practice” work together.
The Graduate School of Engineering placed over 200 students with some of the most sought after technical skills in positions nationally during the 2015 academic year. We have a team that prepares students for cooperative education experience through resume building, developing interview skills and guiding professional development.
Our Faculty
Our faculty represents a wide cross-section of professional practices and in fields ranging from finance to education to biomedical science to management to the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors, and collaborate alongside students to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.
By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to a network of more than 245,000 alumni and 3,200+ employer partners, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global NGOs. Our current students and faculty across strategically located regional campuses further foster that lifelong global community of learning and mentoring.
Below is a look at where our Engineering alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.
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Where They Work
- GE Aviation
- Raytheon
- CDM Smith
- Bose Corporation
- IBM
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What They Do
- Engineering
- Operations
- Business Development
- Program and Project Management
- Entrepreneurship
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What They're Skilled At
- Engineering
- Project Management
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Manufacturing
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