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You've never seen the water as high or flowing as fast. Your responsibility as a project manager is to close a breach that occurred during a recent storm on a city canal. Your team of engineers has already investigated and reported the situation to you. Urgently, you make a few calls to temporarily close other waterways to the canal. You sign a stack of contracts for materials and modes of transportation like barges and helicopters to close the gap and stop the flow of water from a nearby lake into the city. After reporting to your supervisor, you head out of the office to meet with the water pump operators and assess the flood damage yourself. (cont)

Variety is one reason for choosing a civil engineering career. You might be in the office, working on designs at a computer or reporting progress to a client. You could be on site, leading teams, solving problems and literally being "hands-on." A 2004 survey by a U.K. civil engineering institution reported a high degree of job satisfaction among civil engineers--71 percent reported being satisfied with their employer and 75 percent indicated that they were satisfied with their present role.

Civil Engineering Degree Programs

A degree in civil engineering offers an education focused on creating, improving, and protecting the environment in which we live. A four-year bachelor's degree is the standard qualification for an entry-level civil engineering job.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The B.S. in Civil Engineering begins with core liberal arts and sciences courses, which build analytical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. In the final two years of the program, students focus on civil engineering career training. Courses include management, technology, construction in commercial and personal transportation infrastructures, and heavy construction.

Civil engineering degrees are also available at the master's and PhD degree levels. These graduate programs allow civil engineers to hone their design skills and develop their own independent research projects. The Master of Science in Civil Engineering serves as a continuing education qualification for many practicing engineers, affording exposure to the latest advances in the field. The master's degree may also be required for advancement to supervisory or higher-level research roles. The PhD in Civil Engineering is designed for engineers who want to become research scholars, teaching at the college level and performing cutting-edge research.

Career Outlook for Civil Engineers

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are 256,000 jobs in civil engineering, with 18 percent more expected by 2016. Median annual earnings of civil engineers were $75,230 in 2007. The highest 10 percent earned more than $109,100 annually.

If you have a real sense adventure and a commitment to help those in the greatest need, civil engineering might be the career for you. Civil engineers literally build their communities from the ground up; with a civil engineering degree, you'll gain the technical training to take on this important role and build a strong career future.

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Norwich University - Online

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Master of Civil Engineering

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Auburn University
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering offers a Master of Civil Engineering through its video-based distance education program. Course work may be taken outside the department in supportive disciplines such as applied statistics, building science, computer science or mathematics. The Graduate School allows you 5 years from the time of admittance to complete degree program. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Colorado State University
Colorado State University offers a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering through distance education. This is a non-thesis, no residency degree program. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Columbia University
Columbia University offers a number of online engineering programs including:

Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a Concentration in Construction Engineering and Management

An online certificate program is also available. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Kansas State University
Kansas State University offers Master's degree in Civil Engineering through distance education. Courses for the engineering degrees are delivered via a variety of distance learning methods, including audio-tape, CD-ROM, videotape, multimedia and the web. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University offers a Master Civil Engineering degree program through distance education. There are no residency requirements. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Idaho
The University of Idaho's Department of Civil Engineering offers a Master of Engineering (M.Engr.) degree through distance education. This is a non thesis degree. There are five areas of specialization:

Structural engineering and structural mechanics
Hydraulics & water resources engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Transportation engineering
Environmental and sanitary engineering

Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota's Division of Continuing Education offers a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering through distance learning. The degree program provides instruction through videotaped lectures and on-campus labs. Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). University of North Dakota is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina offers the following online engineering degrees:

Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Note that some courses may require attendance at USC Columbia on selected Saturdays at the discretion of the instructor. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Washington
University of Washington offers an online Master of Science in Construction Management. This online master's degree program is designed for students who want to gain advanced knowledge of construction management and civil engineering for application in the heavy construction industry. The term "heavy construction" refers to major infrastructure efforts such as roads, bridges and airports, rather than "vertical construction" of commercial buildings and personal dwellings. Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Online Engineering and Construction Degrees in Civil Engineering

Online Civil Engineering Degree Programs

Civil Engineering Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Career Outlook for Civil Engineers

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