Professional M.S. Program

Today the most desirable candidates for civil and environmental engineering positions have advanced degrees.

The nation’s number one department, CEE at Illinois, offers the opportunity to earn a master of science degree (non-thesis option) in just 9 to 11 months.

Many students find they have already earned credits that apply toward a graduate degree.

Areas of study*

* Interdisciplinary programs, such as sustainable infrastructure and information technology can be designed in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies.

Course Sequences by Area

View the PDFs below to view 11-month course sequences for the following areas of specialization:

Construction Management Sequence (PDF)
Construction Materials Sequence (PDF)
Environmental Engineering & Science Sequence (PDF)
Environmental Hydrology & Hydraulic Engineering Sequence (PDF)
Geotechnical Engineering Sequence (PDF)
Structures Sequence (PDF)
Transportation Sequence (PDF)

For 11-month course sequences for the following areas, please contact the individuals listed:

Information Technology, Associate Professor Ximing Cai
Railroad Engineering, Professor Christopher P.L. Barkan

Tuition and Fees for academic year 2009-2010

	9 month	11 month
Illinois residents	$14,200	$16,450
Non-residents	$26,960	$30,800

For more information, visit the Graduate Applications page. When applying, please write "one-year M.S." after your area of specialization.

International applicants who are admitted on Limited Status because of an English deficiency may not be able to complete the M.S. program in 11 months. International applicants must still meet the two year financial certification required by the Graduate College before an I-20 can be issued.

Students with a Research Assistantship will not be able to complete the M.S. program in 11 months. Students who need to take prerequisite classes may not be able to complete the M.S. in 11 months.