The mission of the civil engineering program is to prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects. The program will provide a broad educational background with a foundation in basic engineering and business principles. These basic skills will be complemented by advanced topics in engineering design, management, finance, computer applications, and real world civil engineering experiences throughout the Baccalaureate Degree program. The civil engineering program will fulfill the overall mission of the department of engineering and will also meet the following goals:

• Understanding of fundamental engineering concepts that nurture problem solving abilities.
• Knowledge of basic civil engineering skills to prepare graduates for immediate productivity upon graduation.
• A background in management skills as they relate to working with financial matters as well as with people from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to communicate ideas, processes, and designs effectively.

The teaching philosophy of this program will focus on project based learning. This will be achieved by placing competent, practicing engineers in the classroom as professors, engaging students in the practice of civil engineering through hands-on class projects, and involving students in faculty consulting and applied research activities. Real engineering projects will often serve as class projects. Project sites and professional engineering and construction management firm offices will often serve as classrooms.