Civil Engineering

This degree program can be completed part-time or full-time.

Advance Your Civil Engineering Career

The master’s program in Civil Engineering combines professional experience with graduate level civil engineering principles. The program offers flexible timelines (part-time and full-time options) and can be completed within one year. 

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M.S. CIVE) is regarded as a thesis and research-based degree program. Students that obtain the M.S. degree are well prepared for positions in innovative aspects of professional engineering or for continuing their education in a Ph.D. program. Students focus their studies and their coursework by obtaining a concentration in geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, or construction engineering. A curriculum will be mapped out with the graduate advisor and subdiscipline advisor. 

Learn by Doing

At Wentworth, we value hands-on, experiential learning opportunities which provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to become a practicing, professional civil engineer. As a student in the master's program in Civil Engineering program, you will develop a well-rounded set of new skills and competencies including computer simulation for civil engineering and sustainable engineering design, as well as the latest tools and techniques in design and implementation. Plus, you will learn essential project management and problem-solving skills in demand by many of today’s leading employers. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to take the civil professional engineering (PE) licensure exam and launch your career as a professional civil engineer.

Flexible and Convenient

The master's program in Civil Engineering provides a flexible academic environment.  We offer a variety of courses, including several interdisciplinary and interdepartmental options. This variety, combined with the option to attend full-time or part-time allows you to customize your graduate program.

Interested students may select a concentration that meets their needs and interests including

• Construction Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering

Students can also supplement their coursework with interdisciplinary electives that address contemporary issues in the field.

Civil Engineers in the World 

• $115K median annual salary, 2019, American Society of Civil Engineers 
• +$14K median annual salary for those with a master’s degree, American Society of Civil Engineers 

Wentworth Institute of Technology is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

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