Important questions about Civil/Structural Engineering.

Graduate School
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<p>(sorry but I am posting this thread in both the Grad Schools and Engineering sub-forums as I am not certain which forum would be best...)</p>

<p>Hi everyone, I've been trying to figure out what path I want to take as I begin my M.S. Civil Engineering program at Stanford this september.</p>

<p>I'm a bit hazy on whether to choose the Structural Engineering and Geomechanics program (which I am currently enrolled in), or the Design-Construction Integration program.</p>

<p>A brief description from Stanford's websites are as follows:</p>

<p>The Structural Engineering and Geomechanics Program (SEG) offers research opportunities and courses in a broad range of areas related to structural analysis and design, geomechanics, risk management, and construction of civil engineering facilities. Areas of research emphasis include performance-based engineering, computational mechanics, design construction integration, earthquake engineering, reliability and risk analysis for hazard mitigation, sensoring and health monitoring, and engineering informatics.</p>

<p>The Design and Construction Integration Program (DCI) prepares students for multidisciplinary collaborative teamwork in an integrated design and construction process. The program extends a student's design or construction background with core courses in each of these areas and develops the background needed to understand the concerns and expertise of the many project stakeholders. It includes a comprehensive project-based learning experience.</p>

<p>My main question is which type of companies SEG graduates go after, and which type of companies DCI graduates go after. How do their careers differ and what do they do differently once they are working?</p>

<p>Thanks to everyone who can help me! I'm confused and school starts in 2 weeks =(</p>

<p>source: Graduate</a> Programs</p>

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<p>Join the Structural Engineering and Geomechanics Program if you want to do structural design and analysis in the industry. What are your research interests?</p>

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<p>so what happens if i join the “Design-Construction Integration” program? I cant do design or analysis? What exactly does the term “design” entail anyways?</p>

<p>i dont really have research interests…haha. im doing the Masters program, and my intentions are to enter the job market once i finish =)</p>

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<p>It is not that you can’t do design or analysis. Just that the perception of people in the industry that they want to see your major clearly spelled out in your degree.</p>