MS Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University

Programme overview

The Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.S.) in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. The Master of Science degree is awarded upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 points of credit of approved graduate study extending over at least two semesters.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics | Duration: 30 points | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The M.S. program is very flexible and includes minimal core course requirements. A total of 30 credits (10 courses) are required in the Master of Science program in the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, including the completion of at least 18 credits (six courses) within the CEEM Department.

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Entry requirements

In order to complete a concentration, which would appear on a student's transcript, M.S. students must take 3 out of the following 12 core courses and complete the requirements of their chosen concentration(s).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law J.D. entry: fall 2027 class.

J.D. applications for the fall 2027 class open September 15, 2026. The Regular Decision deadline is February 15, 2027 (applications are evaluated on a rolling basis). The Early Decision deadline is November 15, 2026. The application fee is $85, paid through LSAC. GRE or LSAT is accepted.

LL.M. 2027-2028 applications are due December 2, 2026. The application fee is $85, nonrefundable. Executive LL.M. 2027: Early Decision deadline October 1, 2026; Regular deadline December 2, 2026; application fee $85.

Columbia Engineering MS express application (Columbia students and alumni) requires no application fee.

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