Graduate Student in the Spotlight

Martha GrossMartha Gross

Martha Gross is a PhD candidate in civil engineering and a simultaneous-degree MBA student. Her doctoral studies in construction combine these fields by investigating challenges in infrastructure finance. Outside her studies, Martha enjoys history, classical music, and hiking. Always on the move, she has never lived more than four years at a time in one place and is eager to finish both degrees by 2011 to keep her record intact. More

Graduate Degrees offered in the Myers-Lawson School

The Myers-Lawson School of Construction currently provides students at the graduate level with the following choice of construction related degrees:

The Master of Science in Building Construction at Virginia Tech is awarded in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at completion of 30 credit hours. more more

The MS CE Degree in the College of Engineering prepares students for an advanced degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in construction engineering and management. more more

Ph.D. students in the Civil Engineering Construction track must complete an approved program of study comprising a minimum of 90 credit hours of graduate study beyond the baccalaureate. more more

This newly developed degree is currently under review and will be available soon.

The Ph.D. program in Environmental Design and Planning in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies attracts students with widely differing backgrounds and interests. more more


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