CEE Online
The #1 ranked online civil engineering M.S. program
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Illinois is proud to offer MS degrees fully online that provide professional and academic students the flexibility to specialize and upskill in their chosen field of expertise. Our degree programs include the U.S. News and World Report’s number one ranked online civil engineering M.S. program in the nation, and students can choose from 10 specialty or cross-disciplinary areas including construction management, sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems, and transportation engineering.
In addition to our online MS, students can also obtain a certificate in a specialized area within civil and environmental engineering.
Degree & Non-Degree Programs
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- 36 credit hours (non-thesis)
- Can complete the degree in as little as one year with a full-time course load
- May take up to five years to complete the program
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
- 36 credit hours (non-thesis)
- Can complete the degree in as little as one year with a full-time course load
- May take up to five years to complete the program
AI + CEE M.S. Track
- Optional add-on to either M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering and any specialty area
- 3 required core courses in Data Science (CEE 492; CEE 498MLC; CEE 498ISL)
- 36 credit hours (non-thesis)
CEE Online Certificate Program
- 12 credit hours (per certificate)
- Receive a certificate in a specialized area within civil and environmental engineering
- Each certificate requires students to complete three or four courses
Graduate Student Costs & Funding
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Contact Us
We’re here to help with your questions about CEE online M.S. programs.
General program questions:
Email: ceeonline@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-3921
Meg C. Griffin, PE
Assistant Director for Graduate Programs
mgriffn@illinois.edu