Civil & Environmental Engineering: Professional MS
Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Is this program right for you?
UW-Madison’s accelerated master’s in Civil & Environmental Engineering offers six curriculum paths: Construction Engineering and Management, Structural Engineering, Geological/Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. Pursue your passion and gain the expertise to join top industry leaders.
- Accelerated and course-based, so you graduate in only one year, with no thesis required
- Flexible curriculum and specializations, allowing you to customize your degree program to fit your personal objectives
- The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s engineering graduate programs are among the nation’s leaders. You earn a degree of distinction from a world-renowned university
Education that works for you
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Professional master’s program from UW–Madison equips you with the latest scientific and technological knowledge and the skills and tools you need to analyze advanced engineering problems.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Commitment
3 semesters
Tuition
$1,200 per credit
Format
Accelerated
Face-to-face
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for Fall and Spring terms.
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
Yes
Supports F-1 Visa
Yes
Application deadlines
Spring 2026
- Deadline: September 1, 2025
Fall 2026
- Deadline: December 15, 2025
Spring 2027
- Deadline: September 1, 2026
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Civil & Environmental Engineering: Professional MS
$92.1K
median salary in 2023
Job titles
Top industries
Top employers
18.4%
Projected job growth for civil engineers from 2020-2032. Source: Lightcast™ 2023.
#9
graduate ranking among U.S. public universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
What you’ll learn
The Civil & Environmental Engineering: Professional MS program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip you for success in a variety of engineering fields. Choose a specialization to deepen your expertise and address the world’s pressing infrastructure needs.
- Construction engineering and management
- Structural engineering
- Geological/Geotechnical engineering
- Environmental science and engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Water resources engineering
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