UC Berkeley Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)

What UC Berkeley Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) does

UC Berkeley Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) is an academic department within UC Berkeley's College of Engineering that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across eight graduate specialization areas: Construction Systems; Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate; Engineering and Project Management; Environmental Engineering; GeoSystems Engineering; Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials; Systems Engineering; and Transportation Engineering. The department recently expanded its undergraduate portfolio with a new Environmental Engineering major, and it sustains a layered student-experience ecosystem of nine competition teams, 80+ affiliated student organizations, community-engaged education through the (CEE)² program, and diversity pipelines including PREP, T-PREP, CEE Scholars, and the Grand Challenges Scholars Program. CEE also operates the CEE Structures Laboratory in Davis Hall — a base-isolated facility with a 41 ft x 131 ft strong floor, 10-ton bridge crane, a Jonah 4 Million Pound Testing Machine, and hydraulic actuators up to 1.5 million lbf — supported by a machine shop for fabricating test specimens.

The department's core technology stack is anchored in physical testing and hybrid simulation: the Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (OpenSees) and the Open-source Framework for Experimental Setup and Control (OpenFresco) are developed and used in partnership with the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER). CEE's go-to-market is community-led, centered on prospective-student recruitment through campus visits (Campus Visit Day 2025 drew 200 attendees), digital and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X), competition teams, and diversity/outreach programs. Its customer base comprises prospective undergraduate and graduate students, enrolled students pursuing BS/MS/PhD pathways, and a secondary constituency of industry clients and external researchers that contract the Structures Laboratory for fee-for-service testing.

CEE is funded through four revenue streams: state-supported tuition and fees (set by UC Berkeley and the UC system, with additional charges for non-residents), federal and state research grants and contracts (NSF, DOE, Caltrans, and industry sponsors), private donations and endowments administered through the Berkeley CEE fund, and fee-for-service testing revenue from the Structures Laboratory. As a public university department within the University of California system, CEE is governed by UC Berkeley's College of Engineering and ultimately by the UC Board of Regents; departmental finances are consolidated within UC Berkeley's institutional budget and not separately reported.

Name

UC Berkeley Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Legal name

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley

Website

https://ce.berkeley.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UC Berkeley CEE is a public university department delivering undergraduate and graduate civil and environmental engineering degrees across eight specializations, supported by the CEE Structures Laboratory, open-source simulation frameworks (OpenSees, OpenFresco), and a student ecosystem of competition teams, diversity programs, and global study-abroad partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education & Engineering Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering education
• Environmental engineering research
• Structural engineering testing
• Graduate engineering programs
• Earthquake engineering simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: State-supported education through UC Berkeley for California residents with additional fees for non-residents. Funded through state appropriations and student tuition.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Federal and state funding from agencies including NSF, DOE, Caltrans, and industry sponsors for sponsored research projects and laboratories
3. Private Donations and Endowments: Gifts from alumni and friends through the Berkeley CEE donation fund, supporting scholarships, faculty positions, and program development
4. Testing Services: Fee-for-service structural testing for industry clients and external researchers using the CEE Structures Laboratory facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UC Berkeley CEE is an academic department offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in civil and environmental engineering across eight specialization areas. The department also conducts sponsored research supported by federal/state agencies and industry, and provides fee-for-service structural testing through the CEE Structures Laboratory.

Product overview

UC Berkeley Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) is an academic department offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs across multiple specializations including Construction Systems, Energy Civil Infrastructure and Climate, Engineering and Project Management, Environmental Engineering, GeoSystems Engineering, Structural Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Systems Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The department operates research facilities including the Structures Laboratory with testing capabilities for structural engineering research, and supports student organizations and competition teams. CEE also runs the (CEE)^2 community-engaged education program connecting academic learning with community service.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate majors and minors in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering for prospective undergraduate students, including a new Environmental Engineering major offering. Programs provide foundational education across civil and environmental engineering disciplines with pathways to professional careers or graduate study.
• Graduate Degree Programs MS and PhD programs across eight specialization areas: Construction Systems, Energy Civil Infrastructure and Climate, Engineering and Project Management, Environmental Engineering, GeoSystems Engineering, Structural Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Systems Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. Includes research opportunities and funding support.
• CEE Structures Laboratory Testing Services Fee-for-service structural testing facility located on the 2nd Floor of Davis Hall featuring a 41 ft x 131 ft base-isolated concrete strong floor, 10-ton bridge crane, and a machine shop. Supports static and dynamic testing for industry clients and external researchers solving structural engineering problems on full-sized structural systems.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berkeley Study Abroad (BSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy abroad program allowing CEE students to complete coursework at international universities. Partner universities include institutions in Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, Spain, and UK. Students can earn 12-15 credit units toward major requirements through approved study abroad courses.
• University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem-wide UC program providing international education opportunities for CEE students. Simplifies the process for studying abroad and identifies courses available for credit toward degree requirements.
• International Partner UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious international institutions including University New South Wales (Australia), University of Hong Kong, and University College Dublin. Students study engineering coursework and participate in global internships.
• Berkeley EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-level partnership supporting over 80 student organizations and providing shared resources including the Center for Access to Engineering Excellence (CAEE), tutoring, and professional workshops.
• CEE Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry advisory council providing guidance on curriculum, connecting students with career opportunities, and supporting departmental initiatives through industry expertise and resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carnegie Mellon University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Carnegie Mellon CEE is a direct peer with strengths in advanced infrastructure systems, structural engineering, and environmental engineering, competing for the same faculty hires and interdisciplinary research grants as Berkeley CEE.
• Georgia Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Georgia Tech CEE is a direct peer: a large public-school CEE unit with structural, environmental, transportation, and construction programs, strong industry partnerships, and significant structural testing facilities analogous to Berkeley's Structures Laboratory.
• Stanford Civil & Environmental Engineering: Stanford's CEE department is a direct peer offering the same eight-style specialization footprint (structures, environment, construction, geomechanics), housed in a top engineering school with comparable elite faculty and industry ties.
• University of Michigan Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: UMich CEE is a direct peer with structurally and environmentally oriented research programs, large-scale experimental facilities, and similar reliance on federal/state grants plus industry-funded testing — competing head-to-head with Berkeley for faculty and graduate students.
• University of Texas at Austin Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering: UT Austin CAEE is a direct peer top-10 public CEE program with structural, environmental, geotechnical, and construction programs, analogous industry advisory structures, and similar reliance on Texas state appropriations.
• Virginia Tech Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Virginia Tech CEE is a direct peer large public CEE program with prominent structural and environmental research, significant large-scale structural testing facilities (e.g., the Thomas M. Murray Structural Engineering Laboratory), and comparable industry-sponsorship models.
• Purdue University Lyles School of Civil Engineering: Purdue's Lyles School is a direct peer large public CEE program with strong structural and transportation research, large-scale structural testing facilities (e.g., the Bowen Laboratory), and comparable funding and student-recruitment dynamics.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Civil and Environmental Engineering: UIUC CEE is a direct peer and fellow Big Ten public-university engineering powerhouse with deep programs in structural, geotechnical, transportation, and environmental engineering, plus renowned large-scale testing facilities (e.g., the Smart Structures Technology Lab).
• Caltech Division of Engineering and Applied Science: Caltech EAS is a direct peer for high-end civil/mechanical/structural research, with shared faculty, similar graduate training model, and overlapping focus on earthquake engineering and structural mechanics.
• MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: MIT's CEE department is a direct peer: a top-ranked research and teaching unit with structural, environmental, transportation, and geotechnical programs, world-class laboratories, and a comparable mix of sponsored research, tuition, and testing-service revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BerkeleyCee
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uc-berkeley-civil-environmental-engineering-cee
• Instagraminstagram.com/berkeley_cee

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