Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering – Non-thesis
Get the Upper Management Skills You Need with a Master’s Degree in Engineering
Do you want be a leader in engineering and help projects succeed? At Liberty, we want to equip you for the next step in your career so you can work with engineering professionals to reach your goals. With Liberty’s M.S. in Engineering- Non-Thesis track, you can develop new skills for leadership to help you take your engineering expertise even further.
Liberty’s M.S. in Engineering will help equip you for success in a growing field. Our Office of University Research and Analysis reports that there were almost 15,000 jobs posted requesting a Master of Science related to engineering in the past year. These jobs are for experienced professionals like architectural and engineering managers who receive a median salary of $112,000.
Liberty University’s M.S. in Engineering is focused on the “Creationeering” philosophy of melding business and engineering. You’ll graduate prepared to lead a team of engineers, and together, you will better your company and the world around you. With the flexibility to choose courses that best fit your career path and field, you will build a degree plan that will give you the specific skills you need. Our faculty of industry-leading engineers will come alongside you throughout the program to advise and guide you to becoming the leader you need to be. You have a vision for your path forward and we have the tools that can help you make it a reality.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Pursuing Liberty’s non-thesis engineering track means earning your master’s degree faster and getting started in your field sooner.
- With advanced training facilities and labs, you can test your knowledge first-hand and apply what you learn.
- Liberty’s highly qualified faculty of experienced engineering professionals have expertise in every discipline. You will have the benefit of guidance from professors who know the field from real-life experience.
- You will have access to the latest technology and a qualified faculty that seek to know you personally and to provide you with opportunities for education, research, and training in a Christ-centered environment.
What Will You Learn?
- Advanced material behaviors for pavement subgrades, bases, and surface courses
- Business and leadership tools for leading teams and handling management responsibilities
- How to predict and prevent fatigue failure in metallic material
- Mathematical theories, formulation, and computer implementations for civil engineering calculations
- Stress dependency, viscoelasticity, repeated load moduli, and stabilization of these materials
Career Opportunities for M.S. in Engineering Graduates
- Architectural project manager
- Chief engineer
- Director of engineering
- Engagement director
- Engineering manager
- Head of technology and development
- Project engineer
- Senior project engineer
- Technology development owner
Facilities and Resources for M.S. in Engineering Students
- With a wide range of engineering expertise in our faculty, you will have access to knowledge and advice from all corners of the engineering world.
- Students will have the opportunity to sit for the exam to become a certified engineer.
- Engineering students at Liberty have the opportunity to observe and assist with research in the state-of-the-art facilities.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official bachelor’s degree transcripts showing a completed engineering or STEM-related degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
