The mission of the program is to meet the advanced civil engineering educational needs of recent graduates of undergraduate engineering degree programs, practicing engineers and those non-engineering professionals wishing to redirect their career paths. Graduates of the program possess the following attributes or educational outcomes:
- Knowledge in civil engineering and related subjects significantly beyond the baccalaureate level.
- Ability to independently conduct research or a significant practice-oriented project in civil engineering.
- Ability to communicate their ideas and results in written, oral, and graphical forms.
These educational outcomes result from successful completion of a well-planned, rigorous set of courses and a major capstone experience (either a thesis or practice-oriented project). Students wishing to continue their education but not pursue a formal academic degree are welcome to take graduate courses with the appropriate technical preparation.