The study program is intended to provide the student with more depth and breadth in chosen fields of Civil Engineering and related subjects than is possible within the B.S.C.E. degree program. The curriculum is design, construction, management, and operation oriented to enable a graduate of the program to cope with and solve current and future Civil Engineering problems. The M.C.E. degree is viewed as one which will not normally lead to entry in a Ph.D. program. It is not research oriented, as is the M.S.C.E. degree program. The degree program can be completed in 1 to 1.5 years of full time study or 2 to 3 years of part time study.
Courses are available in late afternoon and evening to accommodate the working professionals.
Graduates of engineering programs, other than Civil, may be admitted with certain prerequisite courses specified, to satisfy, essentially, the requirements of the B.S.C.E. degree. Approval of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, the Cullen College of Engineering and the Admissions Office of the University of Houston. Nine to 21 hours of required courses according to the student's degree plan. Nine to 21 hours of electives according to the student's degree plan. The total number of required and elective courses needed for graduation is ten.