Transportation Engineering and Construction Management
The integrative studies post-baccalaureate certificate 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 program 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 transportation engineering and construction management is part of SIUE's integrative studies program. Please visit the integrative studies graduate 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 post-secondary 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 desired focus areas, 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 Graduate Admissions Office 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 4 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 degree.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Curriculum
The post-baccalaureate certificate requires the completion of 19 hours of courses, split between the civil engineering and construction departments. The courses are as follows:
Civil Engineering
- CE 574 – 3 Transportation Infrastructure Security
- CE 575 – 3 Advanced Geometric Design of Highways
- CE 579 – 3 Transportation Safety Systems
- CE 578 – 3 Intelligent Transportation Systems
Construction
- CNST 451 – 4 Estimating and Bidding
- CNST 425 – 3 Heavy Civil Construction
Note: Post-baccalaureate students may apply for scholarships, grants and loans, but are not eligible for Federal Title IV financial aid.
Exit Requirements
The student must successfully complete the program of study with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
