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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED
SCIENCES – Graduate Programs
Master in Building Engineering (MBE)
Overview
The Master in Building Engineering (MBE) is a course oriented program designed to train highly
qualified personnel in an environment that combines engineering theories and practice to contribute to
the growing body of engineering knowledge. The mission of this program is to provide practicing
engineers with advanced knowledge beyond the undergraduate level and enhanced professional skills.
After completing the degree, students will be able to apply the learned advanced knowledge not only in
the construction industry, but also in government and service sectors through critical thinking and
integrated problem solving capabilities. It will provide highly qualified professionals with solid
fundamental and theoretical knowledge for system design, innovation, modeling and problem solving in
different areas, such as facilities, quality, production and management in construction systems and
other challenging problems in logistics, transportation and distribution systems.
MBE Program Objectives (PEO’s)
Graduates from the Master in Building Engineering program are expected to be able to achieve the
following objectives:
1. Apply advanced Building Engineering and Management theories, concepts, tools, and
techniques to design, analyze and improve construction and service systems.
2. Identify, model and solve Building Engineering problems using advanced techniques from
mathematics, engineering sciences, and management.
3. Engage in successful professional careers, communicate research results effectively, in written
and oral form; and also expand knowledge and skills through lifelong learning.
4. Engage in service to professional societies and communities through practice engineering
work with professionalism and ethics
MBE Program Outcomes
Upon graduation, graduates from MBE program should be able to achieve the following outcomes:
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, engineering sciences, and management theories to
identify, formulate and solve Building Engineering problems.
2. Design building systems and processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such
as economical, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and sustainability.
3. Function within multi-disciplinary teams and realize the importance of professional and
ethical responsibilities in a work environment.
4. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and
societal context.
5. Realize the importance of professional and ethical responsibilities in work environment.
6. Recognize the need for and engage in lifelong learning with knowledge of contemporary issues.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the MBE Program must hold a bachelor degree in engineering (civil, building,
mechanical, electrical, petroleum and architecture) or equivalent with high standing. Qualified
applicants requiring undergraduate prerequisite courses may be asked to take such courses in addition to
their regular graduate program.
MBE Curriculum
The minimum degree requirement for the MBE program is 36 credit hours composed as follows:
1. Thesis Option: 30 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours for the thesis.
2. Professional Project Option: 33 credit hours of course work and 3 credit hours for the project.
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