Department and Director


Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Program Director: John T. Sebastian

Offered On-Campus and 100% Online

Credits and Program Duration


Average Time to Complete Certificate Program: 30-36 months

Credit Hours Required: 30 credits or ten courses

Who Should Apply?


Applicants typically have a BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or a BS in another engineering discipline with at least three years of relevant industry experience. However, we frequently admit students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds beyond engineering. All candidates are evaluated holistically, and those with non-engineering degrees and related work experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.

NOTE: Candidates with other educational and professional backgrounds will be considered on an individual basis.

Accepts Part-Time and Full-Time Students

Application Requirements


  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • NO GRE score required
  • Unofficial transcripts to apply

Application Deadlines


Domestic students have up to 60 days before the start of the term to apply for admission to the Graduate School of Engineering.

International students must meet the following application deadlines:

  • April 1 - Fall Semester Start
  • October 15 - Spring Semester Start

Online Features


  • Identical content to our on-campus curriculum
  • Taught by the same expert faculty as our on-campus classes
  • Convenience to attend lectures online after work hours or view a recorded lecture

Costs


Online graduate students are offered an in-state, per-credit part-time tuition rate regardless of state of residence. Please contact Stephanie Opalinski at stephanie.opalinski@pitt.edu for further information on tuition costs for online students. More information on Pitt's tuition rates and fees can be found at https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/.

Group tuition rates are available to qualifying organizations. Learn more about Pitt's Corporate Partnerships.