UMass Lowell is adding two new online Master’s in Civil Engineering degrees to its extensive portfolio of online graduate certificate and degree programs. Elevate your civil engineering career while specializing in Structural or Geotechnical Engineering. Designed with professional engineers in mind, the online evening classes allow you to balance work and school effectively, allowing you to advance your career while benefitting from the opportunity to engage directly with faculty and classmates who are attending in person.
Both programs are designed to provide the advanced technical knowledge and practical skills needed to address complex engineering challenges. The online format provides access to high-quality education that saves you time while delivering the same highly engaging learning available to students on campus.
Online Master’s in Civil Engineering Program Options
Each program consists of 10 courses (30 credits), combining core and elective courses tailored to your chosen specialization. The curriculum is designed to be practical and relevant, ensuring you gain skills that can be immediately applied in the field.
- Focus Areas: Structural analysis, design and construction.
- Example Courses: Advanced Steel Design, Advanced Strength of Material, Structural Stability.
- Career Pathways: Structural engineer, project manager, consultant.
- Focus Areas: Soil mechanics, foundation engineering and slope stability.
- Example Courses: Advanced Soil Mechanics, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Reliability Analysis.
- Career Pathways: Geotechnical engineer, site assessment specialist, construction consultant.
Why Study Engineering at UMass Lowell?
- Flexibility: Most courses are delivered through the HyFlex format, allowing you to attend class during the evenings online or in person.
- No GRE Required: Streamlined admissions process.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from industry leaders and experienced professionals.
- Career Advancement: Enhance your qualifications for higher-level positions and increase your earning potential.
High-Quality Education You Can Afford
In addition to providing some of the best online programs in the country, UMass Lowell offers competitive tuition rates, making it an affordable option for advancing your education. Financial aid, scholarships, employer tuition assistance and payment plans are available to eligible students. Learn more about the ways to save on your master’s degree.
Advance your career, expand your expertise and make a lasting impact in the field of civil engineering with UMass Lowell.
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