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, others
- MSCE – Architectural Engineering Pathways. Topics: HVAC Simulation and Smart Control, Lighting Analytics, Digital Twin, Construction Engineering and Automation, Energy Modeling, Responsive AI, Robotics Construction, AI in Participatory Urban Planning, AR/VR, others
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)