Master of Science in Engineering Management
The Master of Science in Engineering Management meets the professional needs of the engineer who, although working in a technical field, finds it necessary to update his or her skills in engineering, as well as acquire knowledge in the management of engineering. Typically, the technical person finds that as he or she advances in the chosen field, the challenges of management increase as part of the overall responsibilities of the position. Many find that their careers would best be served by a program addressing both areas of their job responsibilities. This interdisciplinary program is designed for those individuals.
Admission Requirements
An applicant for the master’s program in engineering management should have a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences, computer science and mathematics will also be considered. In evaluating an international application, consideration is given to the academic standards of the school attended and the content of the courses. Letters of recommendation and a statement of educational objectives reflecting the applicant’s professional experience and career goals are encouraged. Applicants should also take the GRE.
General Admission requirements and the process for applying are discussed in the Academic Overview section of the university catalog.
Degree Requirements
The master of science degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours. Courses taken to satisfy admission prerequisites cannot be counted toward the Degree requirements. Students without adequate undergraduate courses in accounting, statistics, linear algebra, differential equations, computer applications and economics will be required to make up these deficiencies. Applicants whose bachelor’s degrees are not in engineering will also be required to remedy any additional deficiencies by satisfactorily completing a number of undergraduate courses selected to meet the prerequisites for graduate study in their engineering area of specialization.
Curriculum
The program requires five courses from the management area and five courses from the engineering or technical area. At least four courses should be taken from the engineering management (ENM) list and can be applied toward either the management or engineering requirement. The ENM course list includes courses that are considered engineering and/or management. Faculty will assist the student with the selection of courses.
Management
Five courses with a clear focus on management are required. These courses may be from the foundation, core or elective courses offered by the College of Business; courses with a management emphasis from the ENM course list; or from other academic units in the university. Each student meets with a designated adviser with expertise in the field of management to select the five-course management sequence. A student must meet any prerequisites needed for a graduate course in management that may be required by the academic unit that offers the course.
Engineering
An engineering specialization is taken by every student based on his or her need for graduate education in technology. A specialization track can be drawn from any of the programs within the College of Engineering or closely allied disciplines such as mathematics or operations research. Some engineering courses may be selected from the ENM course list. Each student meets with a designated adviser familiar with the area of technical emphasis to form a sequence of five courses. A student must meet any prerequisites listed for a graduate engineering course.
A full-time student may complete an internship with an industrial, government or service organization, or elect to prepare and defend a thesis to account for up to six credit hours of the 30 credit hours required for graduation. In order to meet graduation requirements, a nonthesis student must present a portfolio of competencies and a summary of the career relevance of his or her academic study as part of the master’s final program examination.