Transportation Engineering and Construction Management
Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 19
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The post-baccalaureate certificate in integrative studies with a focus in transportation engineering and construction management is intended for civil engineers and construction managers seeking to enter or advance in the transportation construction sector. This certificate will also allow roadway construction professionals an opportunity to improve their expertise in topics such as road safety assessment and intelligent transportation systems design. Those aiming to start or shift careers into the transportation sector will improve their background and add estimating, bidding and engineering design skills essential to roadway construction.
The certificate in integrative studies with a focus in transportation engineering and construction management is part of SIUE's integrative studies program. Please visit the integrative studies program website to find additional opportunities or to learn about designing your own graduate degree.
Admission
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Official copies of all postsecondary transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment. Applicants may be required to take prerequisites or resolve any deficiencies before classified status is approved.
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- A letter of intent clearly articulating the applicant’s academic/career goals, how his/her academic background prepares him/her to undertake the program successfully, and how the program serves his/her goals must be submitted with the application
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Applicants must also meet any additional admissions requirements stipulated by the participating departments, which may include but are not limited to holding a specific undergraduate degree, one or more prerequisite courses, or a standardized test score, such as the GRE.
Applicants with a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered if all the following conditions are met.
- The baccalaureate degree and/or graduate-level work was earned more than four years prior to the application submission
- The applicant provides a written explanation of her/his performance in the baccalaureate degree
- The applicant provides a written explanation of why he/she will be successful in the integrative studies program
Review the SIUE Admission Policy for more information.
Curriculum
The post-baccalaureate certificate requires the completion of 19 hours of courses, split between the Departments of civil Engineering and Construction Management. The courses are as follows:
Civil Engineering
- CE 574 Transportation Infrastructure Security (3)
- CE 575 Advanced Geometric Design of Highways (3)
- CE 579 Transportation Safety Systems (3)
- CE 578 Intelligent Transportation Systems (3)
Construction
- CNST 451 Estimating and Bidding (4)
- CNST 425 Heavy Civil Construction (4)
Exit Requirements
Students must successfully complete the program of study with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Enrollment in this program does not qualify for federal financial aid.
