Online Master’s of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management
Earn your Master of Engineering (MEng) - 100% online
Experience the Faculty of Engineering’s 110-year legacy of excellence through its online MEng in Construction Engineering and Management with the same faculty, courses, and degree as the esteemed on-campus program - with the flexibility of studying online.
This MEng program, developed by the esteemed Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, is designed to prepare working professionals to advance engineering practice in modern Construction Engineering. The program will equip you with the required knowledge, skills, methods, tools, experience, and professional communication capability to contribute to the Civil Engineering industry and society at large.
Why take the ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ Online MEng program:
- A world-class reputation – Graduate from a top 100 global university and a top 5 Canadian engineering school.
- Learn from experts – Study with leading professors and researchers in Civil & Environmental Engineering, while benefiting from the ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥’s strong connections to Western Canada’s energy and construction sectors.
- Built for working professionals – Earn your degree while working full-time, with flexible 100% online delivery, affordable tuition and part-time options up to four years.
- Global Opportunities – Access the Engineering Employment Centre’s job postings, workshops, and networking events, while joining a global network of peers across industries and geographies.
- Innovative Online Learning– Experience engaging, interactive content designed to bring engineering education to life in a world-class digital environment.
Other Program Benefits
Professional Requirements
Professional development hours count towards yearly professional requirements.
Straightforward Processes
Simple admission process. No need to find a supervisor.
Career Support
Access to the Engineering Employment Center resources (job postings, workshops, networking opportunities, career fairs).
What You'll Learn
- Estimate the cost and duration for construction activities
- Apply the critical path method and production planning methodologies to a construction project
- Evaluate project performance, analyze project cash flow, and identify sources of uncertainty in construction projects
- Schedule and manage construction project timelines, resources, and workflows
- Optimize and oversee construction methods and processes
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks in construction
- Apply advanced production planning theories, human factors principles, and digital technologies to improve overall construction project management.
- Estimate the cost and duration for construction activities
- Apply the critical path method and production planning methodologies to a construction project
- Evaluate project performance, analyze project cash flow, and identify sources of uncertainty in construction projects
- Schedule and manage construction project timelines, resources, and workflows
- Optimize and oversee construction methods and processes
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks in construction
- Apply advanced production planning theories, human factors principles, and digital technologies to improve overall construction project management.
Minimum Requirements:
- An undergraduate degree in engineering/science or relevant fields with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥,
- OR an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.
Note: The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency.
Applicants are also required to submit the following supporting documentation:
- One letter of reference
- Curriculum Vitae
See Required Supporting Documentation for further information.
Deadline to apply (Fall 2026 start): July 15, 2026 (for both domestic and international applicants)
Construction Engineering Core Courses (complete all 3, 3-credit courses):
- CIV E 601 – Analytical Methods for Project Management
- CIV E 611 – Lean Construction
- CIV E 709 – Construction Safety & Human Factors
Construction Engineering Elective Courses (choose 3, 3-credit courses):
- CIV E 709 – Smart Digital Systems & Processes in Construction
- CIV E 603 - Construction Informatics
- CIV E 709 - Resilient Infrastructure Design
- CIV E 606 - Design and Analysis of Construction Operations
Electives (complete both 2, 3-credit courses):
- CIV E 661 – Dynamics of Structures
- CIV E 779 – Machine Learning for Engineers
Capstone (3 credits):
- The capstone course features a project that showcases the learning outcomes achieved throughout the program.
Ethics and Academic Citizenship (non-credit):
- 6-hour, online, non-credit course INT D 710
Professional Development/Individual Development:
- All graduate students at the ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ are required to meet the Professional Development Requirement to complete their program.
More courses are under development and will be offered in the future.
Domestic Students
Students are assessed both instructional and non-instructional fees each term. Instructional fees are course-based, while non-instructional fees are term-based. For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, the 2025/26 instructional fee is $984.48 per 3-credit course.
Non-instructional fees are estimated to be approximately $1,670 / year for off-campus students in full-time study.
Estimated Total Domestic Student Program Tuition: ~$12,200
International Students
Instructional and non-instructional fees are assessed annually. The annual tuition amount for 2026/27 is $26,266.60. Non-instructional fees are ~$1,670.00 / year for off-campus students in full-time study.
Estimated Total International Student Program Tuition: ~$55,900
For general information, please visit the Tuition and Fees page on the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies site.
Questions?
Program-specific inquiries: engg.gradadm@ualberta.ca
Master of Engineering In-Person
For Master of Engineering in‑person inquiries, you can also explore the in-person MEng program.