CEE Online Degree Program

Admissions

• GPA and Test Requirements
• Graduate Admissions Office
• Apply Now. Online students should note the special program code instructions and should indicate the specialty area followed by "online."
• Registration for classes as a non-degree student requires department approval and registration is through Grainger Online at Illinois.

Degrees

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

The MS degree in Civil Engineering (non-thesis option) can be obtained completely online.  Blended approaches, involving a combination of courses taken on campus and online, are also possible (contact the Coordinator of Online Programs to discuss this option).  MS students have five years to complete the program.

Admissions and course requirements for the MS degree in Civil Engineering are administered through the program areas in our department.  Currently, we offer the following concentrations online:

• Construction Management
• Energy-Water-Environment Sustainability Program
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Societal Risk Management
• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering and Science

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

The MS degree in Environmental Engineering requires 36 credit hours (a thesis is not required). Students have the option to develop cross-disciplinary programs in consultation with their advisers. Online students have five years to complete the program. 

Certificates

The Certificate Program allows students to receive a certificate in a specialized area within civil and environmental engineering. Each certificate requires students to complete three or four courses, earning a B- or higher in each course. The following certificates are available.

• Construction Management
• Railroad Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Pavement Engineering

The full listing of courses available in the online program includes courses offered annually and courses offered every 2 or 3 years. Students interested in individual courses should contact the department for more information on non-degree options. Be sure to check back for updates as courses are updated each semester!