Curriculum Guided by Industry Leaders and Employers
Want to build the skills employers are looking for to accelerate your career in steel systems engineering? UW-Madison’s NEW one-year steel structural systems master’s degree focus area is a uniquely tailored, practice-oriented degree program. This one-of-a-kind, coursework-based MS program was designed to fill an industry skills gap and will give you the tools, techniques, and experiences necessary to advance your career.
Specialized curriculum, approved by our industry partners and based on real employer insights, includes:
- Open-web joist and deck
- Pre-engineered metal buildings
- Cold-formed steel framing
- Structural modeling
- Seminar by industry employers
THE BENEFITS
Our partners are eager to recruit directly from this program. Students will receive priority access to internships, full-time opportunities, and international visa sponsorships, as available.
This program is only 30 credits, so you can complete all the requirements in just one year! After graduation, students will have the practical experience to reduce training time for specialized positions.
THERE'S STILL TIME TO APPLY
Given this is a new program, you will need to specify your interest in this program in your statement of purpose and apply under the Structural Engineering specialization.
APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2025 ARE DUE MAY 30, 2025
We know the deadline has passed for most UW College of Engineering Master’s degree programs, but you can still apply for this focus area until May 30, 2025!