Schools for a Building Engineer

Building engineers are professionals who design and fix up buildings using architecture, technology and engineering principles, according to Education-Portal.com. They also address building structure issues that stem from specific construction materials or weather conditions. Employment of building engineers such as civil engineers is projected to climb 24 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median annual wages of civil engineers in May 2008 were $74,600, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Several schools provide four or more years of training for a building engineer.
  1. The University of Texas at Austin

    • The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various aspects of the building engineering field. Students at this school in Austin, Texas, can choose to study construction engineering and project management, which deals with the planning and execution of facilities. They also can choose to focus on the area of architectural engineering, which focuses on topics such as indoor environments and green building. Geotechnical engineering students study how soil and rock affect the design of structural foundations. The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering was founded in 1882. The engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

      The University of Texas at Austin

      One University Station

      Austin, TX 78712

      512-471-7995

      engr.utexas.edu/programs/civil

    The University of Cincinnati

    • The University of Cincinnati, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the building engineering industry. Students can study architectural engineering technology, civil engineering or construction management through the school’s college of engineering and applied science. Students also can participate in an accelerated program that allows them to get their bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years. They can earn a bachelor's in civil engineering with a master’s in business administration or even a bachelor's in energy and materials studies with a master’s in business administration. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredits the school’s engineering programs. The University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science was founded in 1819.

      The University of Cincinnati

      2600 Clifton Ave.

      Cincinnati, OH 45221

      513-556-6000

      ceas.uc.edu

    The University of Miami

    • The University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in areas such as civil engineering and architectural engineering. These programs allow students to concentrate on the design and erection of buildings or focus on engineered systems in buildings such as heating, lighting and plumbing. Following the programs, students can find work with architectural firms, construction companies, universities and even government agencies. The school's engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The University of Miami was founded in 1925.

      The University of Miami

      Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

      325 McArthur Engineering Building

      Coral Gables, FL 33124

      305-284-3391

      cae.miami.edu

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