UAB School of Engineering places two programs in U.S. News rankings

The ASEM program is the first and only Master of Engineering degree with a safety emphasis offered online.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Engineering online master’s program is ranked as one of the best by U.S. News & World Report. Two master’s-level programs, Advanced Safety Engineering and Management (ASEM) and Construction Engineering Management (CEM), were ranked 27th based on faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, admission selectivity and student engagement.

“I am thrilled that our totally online Master of Engineering programs at UAB have received national recognition,” said Martha Bidez, Ph.D., founder and director of the ASEM program. “The students and faculty of both the ASEM and CEM programs are world-class. Bill Hitchcock, with CEM, and I feel privileged to lead their efforts.”

The master’s-level programs ranked 13th in student engagement and 31st in student services and technology. The ASEM program is the first and only Master of Engineering degree with a safety emphasis offered online. Learn more at www.uab.edu/asem. The CEM program equips graduates with the tools necessary to succeed in the competitive built environment. Learn more at www.uab.edu/engineering/cem.