The Geotechnical Engineering certificate provides a strong foundation and detailed technical program in the design and construction of geotechnical structures such as foundations, retaining walls, and dams as well as design of environmental remediations. This is a 12-credit certificate. Students may pursue classes from geotechnical or a geo-environmental focus areas.
Who would be suited to take this program?
Students and professionals interested in the areas of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering. Graduates of the program will be well positioned to understand and design a variety of geotechnical structures and environmental remediations.
What will I learn?
This program prepares individuals to apply geotechnical engineering principles , which deal with the analysis, design, inspection, and construction of earth and earth supported structures, to the application of environmental problems, such as waste containment, waste disposal, construction of landfills, soil permeation, soil analysis, and soil improvement. Includes instruction in soil mechanics, soil dynamics, soil behavior, waste management and containment systems, geosynthetics, geochemistry, earth structures, geo-environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, foundation engineering and tunneling.
Modern industries need the kind of information that comes from trained individuals who can analyze, design, manage and/or inspect the construction of geotechnical infrastructure. Positions in the industry include:
Geotechnical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Forensic Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Construction Manager
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Newark College of Engineering
Fenster Hall, Suite 280,
University Heights,
NEWARK,
New Jersey,
07102, United States
To be considered for a Graduate Certificate program at NJIT, you must have completed a Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent elsewhere, and demonstrate high academic achievement in an appropriate discipline.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be asked of international applicants not holding a degree from a United States post-secondary institution. The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam. A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam or 120 on the Duolingo exam.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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