why cgep course in virginia

What is the civil and environmental engineering program at UVA?

The extended graduate education program of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Virginia is a five-year program, offering advanced Civil and Environmental Engineering courses leading toward the Master of Engineering (ME) degree with an emphasis in infrastructure systems.

What happened to CGEP?

CGEP has been a pioneer in distance learning education for close to 40 years. As we move into the next 40 years of supporting Virginia’s engineering workforce, we are excited to announce that we will be changing our name to Cardinal Education.

Where can I find child abuse and neglect training in Virginia?

Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators – This online course work best in Internet Explorer 11 and is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services training division. Individuals must select the “Required Training/Courses” tab under the heading “Child Protective Services.”

Mission Statement

The Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program's core mission is to serve as the Virginia distance-learning provider of post-baccalaureate education for practicing engineers and scientists who want to maintain and enhance their skills.

Vision Statement

The Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program promotes economic development and social well-being through delivery of advanced engineering and science post-baccalaureate educational opportunities to the citizens of Virginia.

Message From the State Chair

July 1, 2020 - As we begin a new fiscal year in the Commonwealth, I am so honored to take over the role as your State Chair of Cardinal Education. As we leave the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) brand behind, we embark on an expanded vision for online education across the Commonwealth.

How long is the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the University of Virginia?

The extended graduate education program of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Virginia is a five-year program, offering advanced Civil and Environmental Engineering courses leading toward the Master of Engineering (ME) degree with an emphasis in infrastructure systems.

What is MMSE in UVA?

Courses may be taken either for credit leading to a Master of Materials Science and Engineering (MMSE) degree or for general information. The courses are taught live in Charlottesville in the afternoon or early evening to graduate students at UVA and transmitted simultaneously to enrolled students.

What is experimental method?

Experimental Methods offers a solid foundation in advanced topics in the areas of aerodynamics, structural mechanics and controls, coupled with hands-on experience with state of the art test and measurement equipment. Students focus in two of four specialty areas offered (Applied Automatic Control, Structural Dynamics, Aerodynamics and Design of Experiments) leading to emphasis areas such as , noise or flow control, , wind tunnel testing and aircraft systems test and evaluation This program is meant to prepare students to be immediately productive in the real world environment of research, development and testing

What is Cardinal Education?

The Online Graduate Engineering Consortium (also known as Cardinal Education) is designed to provide individuals with strong undergraduate level engineering backgrounds an opportunity to pursue Master of Engineering degrees without leaving their jobs.

The Cardinal Education advantage

The advantage of the Cardinal Education partnership is flexibility for our students!

Cardinal Education contacts

You can learn more about the consortium from the Cardinal Education web site. You can also reach out directly to the Program Directors at each of the partner schools.

A brief history of Cardinal Education

The UVA distance education partnership program (Cardinal Education, formerly known as CGEP) began in 1983 with a live single point-to-point broadcast from UVA to the Cabell Library at VCU – a “receive site.” Students who could not attend a class session would be sent a VHS tape via postal mail to review the missed material.