About the Program

The Citadel’s Structural Engineering Certificate program provides a student-centered learning environment focused on advanced applied engineering techniques and professional skills development for principled leaders in the engineering community through a rigorous curriculum, emphasizing practical engineering concepts, strong professional values, and a disciplined work ethic.

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Program Learning Outcomes: Skills and Knowledge

At the time of graduation from the Structural Engineering Certificate, a student should achieve an acceptable level of skills and knowledge in the following outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in a chosen certificate focus area. 
  2. Demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary issues in a certificate focus area. 
  3. Design, formulate and solve ill-defined engineering problems appropriate to certificate focus by selecting and applying appropriate techniques and tools. 
  4. Design a complex system or process in a traditional or emerging advanced specialized technical area appropriate to certificate focus area.

Tracks or Concentrations

  • Structural Analysis
  • Building Design
  • Steel
  • Concrete
  • Coastal Structures

Modalities of Instruction

  • Online, Synchronous (Scheduled Meeting Times)
  • Online, Asynchronous (On Demand)

Aspirational Career Sector

  • 92. Public Administration, National Security, & Government Services (including cybersecurity)
  • 81. Other Services (except Public Administration)
  • 54. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (Legal, CPA & Taxes, Architect & Landscape, Engineering, Design Services, Computer Systems, Administrative Professional Consulting, Scientific R&D, PR Marketing & Advertising, Photography, Translation & Interpretation Services, Veterinary Services);Engineering & Design
  • 22. Utilities (associated with Energy & Power)