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    Safiou Olossoumare ‘24

Earn Your Master’s in Civil Engineering 100% Online.

Strengthen Coastlines. Shape the Future.

Coastal engineering blends science and strategy to protect communities and sustain shorelines. In Old Dominion University’s Master of Science in Civil Engineering - Coastal Engineering program through ODUGlobal, you’ll analyze wave mechanics, sediment transport and flood risk and apply that knowledge to design stronger, more resilient coastal systems.

Online and Asynchronous:

Study 100% online, with 8-week courses and no set class times.

Fill out the form to learn more about ODU’s online civil engineering master’s.

In ODU’s graduate program, you’ll explore the physical and environmental forces that define the world’s shorelines. Coursework blends theory and application, so you’ll immerse yourself in numerical modeling of waves and tides, shoreline and inlet processes and design of coastal structures like breakwaters and seawalls.

Engineer Solutions for a Changing World

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Take the next step in building resilient coastlines and stronger communities.

Earn Your Master’s and Make a Difference

Practice-Ready Design:

Create buildable structures and sustainable, nature-based solutions.

Advanced Modeling:

Use state-of-the-art tools for waves, currents and sediment transport.

Learn Online, Advance on Your Timeline

Keep building your career while earning a respected master’s degree. ODU’s online program with ODUGlobal allows you to learn wherever you are, guided by R1 research faculty who connect innovation with real-world engineering challenges.