Master of Civil Engineering

Leadership in the Field As the first private college in the U.S. to teach civil engineering, Norwich University has long been committed to the advancement and application of civil engineering to improve our country’s infrastructure – and the built environment as a whole. Our Master of Civil Engineering program honors that commitment by providing working adults who may currently work as professional engineers or in engineering-related fields with the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience needed to assume leadership positions within their organizations or to run their own companies. Combining the technical and business dimensions of civil engineering careers, our rigorous curriculum teaches students not only to analyze and design a breadth of structural and environmental systems, but also to successfully navigate the management-related issues that arise during a project. Faculty members strive to create one of the best civil engineering colleges online, and bring vast field and research experience into the virtual classroom, illustrating concepts with real-world examples and engaging students in discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing today’s civil engineers. Students tailor their online civil engineering degree by choosing one of four technical tracks in structural engineering, environmental/water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, or construction management. By the program’s conclusion, students will have compiled a portfolio of design and management projects that they present to program faculty during their residency week as the final step in their degree completion. This impressive body of work also serves as a valuable resource for graduates as they pursue career opportunities within their current organizations or with prospective employers. Career Outcomes The Norwich Master of Civil Engineering program helps equip working adults in civil engineering or related fields with the technical and management skills needed to advance into leadership roles or to run their own companies. Depending on which concentration they choose, our graduates emerge from the program with specialized skills in structural engineering, environmental/water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, or construction management. A recent alumni survey reported that 85% of the civil engineering graduates who responded feel their workplace skills have been enhanced as a direct result of the Norwich MCE program. With these enhanced skills, 76% of our alumni respondents have seen a salary increase since the completion of the program. Examples of positions held by our graduates include: CAD/BIM Operator Civil Engineer Design Engineer Director of Community Development Engineer Officer Engineering Project Manager Environmental Compliance Specialist Environmental Engineering Consultant Hydrology Consultant Marine Transportation Specialist Mechanical Engineer Project Manager QA/QC Engineer Regulatory Development Manager Structural Engineer Transportation Engineer Vice President Water Quality Chemist