Build Your Future at NDSU
If you're driven to make a lasting impact on the world around you, the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department at NDSU is the place to start. Our programs prepare students to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges—designing safer roads, building sustainable cities, managing water resources, and creating resilient infrastructure. Whether you're interested in construction, environmental systems, geotechnical engineering, structural design, transportation, or materials science, you’ll gain the skills to lead and innovate in the field.
At NDSU, you'll learn by doing—through hands-on labs, cutting-edge research, and real-world projects. Our department blends the university’s land-grant mission with a forward-thinking approach, integrating the latest technologies like smart materials, sensors, and nanotechnology to improve communities and enhance quality of life. You’ll graduate ready to launch a successful, in-demand career and make a difference from day one.
Our Programs
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What it takes to be an engineer or construction manager.
Our graduates apply their skills in all fields of the profession at companies around the region, country and world. Our curriculum is designed to give you a strong mathematical, scientific and engineering background in all areas of the field, while allowing you to choose elective courses from several concentrations.
Problem Solving
In general, engineers and construction managers are people who enjoy the challenge of solving problems and working with people as part of a team. An aptitude for math and science is helpful, but just as important is an ability to work with other people, to speak and write well, and to demonstrate leadership skills.
Teamwork
Engineers and construciton managers work in teams with other engineers, technicians, and office staff. They may also work with economists, social scientists, geologists, biologists, chemists, and many other professionals. Civil, construction and environmental engineers and constuction managers also often work with the general public.
Communication
Many projects are publicly funded, and require public input, such as meetings and hearings. This means the engineers and construction managers must learn to clearly communicate technical information to clients and the general public, learn to think on their feet, and keep their cool under pressure.
Faculty Spotlight
Work with the best in their field.
Kalpana Katti, University Distinguished Professor of civil and environmental engineering, was recently named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her groundbreaking contributions to engineering and biomaterials.
Our students have the unique opportunity of learning from the very best at NDSU, and this is a source of immense pride for us.
Making the World Better
Research is at the heart of our department, offering students the chance to work alongside faculty on projects that address real-world challenges in infrastructure, sustainability, and emerging technologies. From improving water quality and designing resilient transportation systems to advancing smart construction materials and leveraging AI in structural monitoring, our research spans a wide range of impactful areas.
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to get involved early—gaining valuable hands-on experience, contributing to published work, and preparing for advanced careers or further study. Our strong partnerships with industry and government agencies also provide unique opportunities to work on collaborative, high-impact projects that make a difference locally and globally.
Your Support Matters
NDSU's Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department welcomes donations to contribute towards the success of our program. Needs exist to support our students and their organizations, to support the infrastructure of the department, and to support the professional development of faculty and staff.