Mission of Civil & Environmental Engineering faculty is to extend engineering knowledge through creative, innovative research and to educate our students to be engineering leaders and to solve complex civil engineering problems of importance to society. Our faculty members are dedicated to provide our students with a basis for life-long learning and for successful collaboration as productive, ethical team members. The Department of Civil Engineering is an exciting place of intellectual vitality. The research and academic programs emphasize the cutting-edge of science and technology, applications to the civil engineering infrastructure and systems, environmental awareness, and leadership in the civil and environmental engineering profession. The Civil Engineering Department capabilities combined with a well-established systems approach to large problems, offer students and faculty, opportunities that are inherently multidisciplinary.
The TMU Department of Civil Engineering offers a variety of M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs. Each program offers a challenging mix of class work, lab work, and research which is directed towards training the leaders in academia, industry, and government. Master of Science program is a versatile program, suitable for students who intend to launch a career in academia, and also for those who want to get a position working for an engineering firm. The Civil Engineering doctoral program offers students the opportunity of pursuing a challenging academic career in different areas of civil engineering. The programs emphasize fundamentals of engineering based on science and math and providing an education that prepares students for applying engineering methods in the broader societal context, further study, and leadership in the field. The programs provide the preeminent advanced education in civil and environmental engineering through advanced courses and numerous opportunities for research.

The TMU Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering offers its M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs in the following seven groups:
• Structural Engineering Division
• Earthquake Engineering Division
• Highway and Transportation Engineering Division
• Hydraulic Engineering Division
• Hydraulic Structures Division
• Soil and Foundation Engineering Division
• Environmental Engineering Division