College of Engineering

Master of Civil Engineering

Graduate Coordinator: 
Taher Abu-Ledbeh
Email: 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)