Students at the University of Colorado Boulder have several options to fit their needs and interests in studying Global Engineering.

Are you interested in gaining professional skills relevant to global development in various scales and contexts?

If so, enroll in a Master of Science Professional track degree program with an emphasis in Engineering for Developing Communities.  This program will challenge you to expand your way of thinking about the world and engineering's effect upon it!  Taking a holistic, interdisciplinary approach, you will learn to view engineering challenges as opportunities to help create a more sustainable, equitable world. Application directions are provided on the Professional Master's page.

Are you interested in conducting research and/or possibly earning a PhD in the future in a specialty area within Civil, Environmental, or Architectural Engineering?

Prospective graduate students interested in completing a traditional research-based MS or PhD program within Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering along with a Graduate Certificate in Engineering for Developing Communities should apply to the approriate group in step 5 of the admissions application and must clearly note their interest in completing the EDC graduate certificate coursework within their statement of purpose. Application directions are provided on the Research-Based MS or PhD page. 

Are you considering, or already enrolled in, a graduate degree program here at CU Boulder but outside the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering?

Current graduate students in any department within the College of Engineering and Applied Science can earn a Graduate Certificate in Engineering for Developing Communities. To apply, students need to complete an EDC Graduate Certificate Application/Enrollment Form, obtain the signature of their faculty advisor, and submit the form to Laura MacDonald.  Note that the faculty advisor in the student's home department will determine which, if any, of the certificate courses will count towards the student's degree requirements.

EDC is a recognized Western Regional Graduate Program

The EDC program is unique within the Western region of the United States, and offers residents of eligible WICHE-participating states a tuition benefit via the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). For more information about the WICHE WRGP, please see http://www.wiche.edu/wrgp.  Prospective graduate students within the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering who believe that they are eligible for this program should note this on their online application by marking the appropriate checkbox.  Significant documentation is required to verify eligibility, and that process is handled directly by the Tuition Classification division of the Office of the Registrar.