Structural engineering programs include classes on the entire process of a construction project. In addition to design training, students are also taught how to analyze a design to ensure that it is safe and strong. They then learn how to oversee the job site and apply the details of the blueprint.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.