Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction

Architectural Engineering - Students working on a project together around a table
Architectural Engineering

Construction Engineering - Students taking notes while getting hands on experience
Construction Engineering

Construction Management student taking notes on his laptop during class
Construction Management



The Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
The Durham School's motto is 3:2:1, three programs, two campuses, one school. We offer a comprehensive built environment education in architectural engineering, construction engineering, and construction management, both in Omaha and Lincoln, under one academic unit. Our programs inspire students to pursue engineering and management with a desire not just for technical competency, but also for a comprehensive education, an approach we term the engineer and constructor of the future. This professional focuses on innovation, possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, enjoys global and social awareness, and is a leader in the community.

Recent News

The College of Engineering has 10 new faculty starting in the Fall Semester 2017-18.
October 05, 2017 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering has added 10 new faculty for 2017-18, increasing the college's total faculty hires to 56 over the past three years.
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Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering.
September 20, 2017 - Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering, is part of a team of faculty from three universities that has received a NSF INCLUDES grant to increase STEM education for underrepresented groups and contributing to disaster research.
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Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering.
September 08, 2017 - As South Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, Terri Norton, a Nebraska associate professor of construction engineering, said construction cranes in downtown Miami pose a unique potential danger.
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The Charles W. Durham School is one of a kind, it is unique and there is no other school like it. It does a substantially better job of giving young people a well-rounded education in all aspects of construction and design.
Walter Scott, Jr.    Former CEO of Kiewit Corporation and Chairman of Level 3 Communications