College of Engineering
Master of Civil Engineering
Graduate Coordinator:
Taher Abu-LedbehEmail: taher@ncat.edu
Phone: (336) 285-3670
Department Chair:
Manoj Jha
Email: mkjha@ncat.edu
Phone: (336) 334-7575
There are two pathways under the Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) Degrees:
- MSCE – Civil Engineering Pathways. Topics: Structure, Environmental, Water Resources, Construction, Transportation, Geotechnical
- MSCE – Architectural Engineering Pathways. Topics: BIM Integration, HVAC Simulation and Smart Control, Lighting Analytics, Digital Twin, Construction Engineering and Automation, Energy Modelling
Additional Admission Requirements
Unconditional admission requires undergraduate degree from an ABET accredited Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Environmental Engineering program.
Degree Requirements
Total credit hours: 30
Thesis option
Core courses (9 credits):- CIEN 700, 702, Advanced Mathematics course (CIEN approved)
- CIEN electives (9 credits): Take 9 credits of additional CIEN 600-799 courses with approval of advisor
- Electives (6 credits): Take 6 credits from CIEN 600-799 or other departments with approval of advisor
- Thesis (CIEN 797: 6 credits)
- Pass thesis defense
- CIEN seminar (CIEN 792)
Project option
- Core courses (9 credits): CIEN 700, 702, Advanced Mathematics course (CIEN approved)
- CIEN electives (9 credits): Take 9 credits of additional CIEN 600-799 courses with approval of advisor
- Electives (9 credits): Take 9 credits from CIEN 600-799 or other departments with approval of advisor
- Project (CIEN 796: 3 credits)
- CIEN seminar (CIEN 792)
Course option
- Core courses (9 credits): CIEN 700, 702, Advanced Mathematics course (CIEN approved)
- CIEN electives (9 credits): Take 9 credits of additional CIEN 600-799 courses with approval of advisor
- Electives (12 credits): Take 12 credits from CIEN 600-799 or other departments with approval of advisor
- Comprehensive exam
- CIEN seminar (CIEN 792)
Systems Engineering Concentration (a course-only option)
- Core courses (9 credits): CIEN 700, 702, Advanced Mathematics course (CIEN approved)
- Systems Engineering Core (9 credits): SYEN 605, 710, 715
- Systems Engineering Electives (9 credits): Take 3 courses from: CIEN 614, 670, 785 (special topics) or other CIEN 600-799 courses with approval of advisor
- Elective (3 credits): Take 3 credits from CIEN 600-799 or other departments with approval of advisor
- CIEN seminar (CIEN 792)