Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management
Stevens has a 140-year history of leading innovation in engineering, science and technology. One of the first universities in the world to offer an engineering management program, today, Stevens continues to advance the discipline of Engineering Management for the 21st century.
The Stevens engineering management program prepares students to become decision makers that are able to engineer solutions for complex management problems. Upon graduation, students are able to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility across a broad range of industries, such as: healthcare, technology, business, finance, manufacturing, and information systems.
Engineering management (EM) is a rapidly expanding field that integrates engineering, technology, management, systems, and business. High-technology companies in the telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, consulting, information technology and other industries utilize the concepts and tools of EM such as project management, quality management, engineering economics, modeling and simulation, systems engineering and integration, and statistical tools. These technology-based companies recruit EM graduates for their expertise in these tools and techniques and to fill a critical need of integrating engineering and business operations.
The EM program combines a strong engineering core with training in accounting, cost analysis, managerial economics, quality management, project management, production and technology management, systems engineering, and engineering design. The course selection offered by this major exemplifies the Stevens interdisciplinary approach to developing strong problem-solving skills. The program prepares students for careers that involve the complex interplay of technology, people, economics, information, and organizations. The program also provides the skills and knowledge needed to enable students to work effectively at the interface between engineering and management and to assume professional positions of increasing responsibility in management or as key systems integrators. Concentrations are available in two areas: Systems Engineering and Financial Engineering.
Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management Mission and Objectives
The mission of the Bachelor of Engineering in engineering management (BEEM) program is to provide an education based on a strong engineering core, complemented by studies in business, technology, systems, and management, to prepare the graduate to work at the interface between technology/engineering and management, and to be able to assume positions of increasing technical and managerial responsibility. The objectives of the EM program can be summarized as follows:
- EM graduates define, design, develop and assess solutions, as well as manage resources and processes to address complex multidisciplinary problems through their strong broad-based foundation and engineering management education and knowledge of modern technological tools.
- EM graduates effectively lead and work on multidisciplinary project teams and are able to communicate and solve real world problems using knowledge and tools gained from their engineering management education.
- EM graduates continue sustained intellectual growth in the corporate or academic world.
- EM graduates successfully adapt to diverse technological and societal conditions to bring innovative, flexible and ethical solutions to their work.
Student Outcomes - By the time of graduation, engineering management students will have:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- A fundamental knowledge and an appreciation of the technology and business processes necessary to nurture new technologies from concept to commercialization.
Minor in Engineering Management
Required courses:
| EM 275 | Project Management | 3 |
| EM 301 | Accounting and Business Analysis | 4 |
| EM 360 | Operations Management and Process Engineering | 3 |
| EM 480 | Managing Development Enterprise | 3 |
EM minors take the following courses as part of the engineering curriculum:
Required Engineering Core
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| ENGR 355 | Engineering Economics | 4 |
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| IDE 399 | Engineering Economics & Project Management | 2 |
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| ENGR 243 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
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| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
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| IDE 401 | Senior Innovation-II:Value Proposition | 1 |
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| IDE 402 | Senior Innovation III: Venture Planning and Pitch | 1 |
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Required Humanities Core
An EM minor requires a two-course overload.
Data Visualization Minor
This minor gives students a broad, interdisciplinary introduction to data visualization as a tool for communicating ideas, decisions, problems and stories. Students will learn to parse and visualize data using industry-standard tools, the basics of graphic design, to apply programming for creating visuals, and to consider the implications of data on society and culture. Open to all students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Course requirements for the minor:
EM 622: Open to juniors and seniors only; undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
EM 570 and CAL 570: Open to juniors and seniors only
And one of the following:
| SYS 501 | Probability and Statistics for Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EM 365 | Statistics For Engineering Management | 4 |
| ENGR 243 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| MA 222 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
And one of the following:
HAR 250: Currently titled Data Visualization but will be re-titled this academic year
Note: The graduate-level courses listed above do not have any prerequisites and are open to undergraduate students who have junior or senior standing and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Engineering Management Curriculum
Term I (18 Credits)
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MA 122 | Integral Calculus | 2 |
| CH 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENGR 116 | Intro to Programming & Algorithmic Thinking | 3 |
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Systems Thinking | 4 |
| CAL 103 | Writing and Communications Colloquium | 3 |
Term II (17 Credits)
| S.E. | Science Elective I | 3 |
| PEP 111 | Mechanics | 3 |
| MA 125 | Vectors and Matrices | 2 |
| MA 126 | Multivariable Calculus I | 2 |
| ENGR 122 | Field Sustainable Systems with Sensors | 2 |
| MGT 103 | Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking | 2 |
| CAL 105 | CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture | 3 |
Term III (17 Credits)
| PEP 112 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| EM 224 | Informatics & Software Development | 3 |
| ENGR 245 | Circuits and Systems | 3 |
| ENGR 211 | Statics and Introduction to Engineering Mechanics | 4 |
| MA 221 | Differential Equations | 4 |
Term IV (17 Credits)
| ENGR 212 | Design of Dynamical Systems | 4 |
| ENGR 234 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EM 301 | Accounting and Business Analysis | 4 |
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| MA 225 | Infinite Series | 2 |
| MA 226 | Multivariable Calculus II | 2 |
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| MA 231 | Nonlinear Optimization | 2 |
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| S.E. | Science Elective | 3 |
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| | Science Lab | 1 |
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| BT 243 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
Term V (17 Credits)
| EM 360 | Operations Management and Process Engineering | 3 |
| ISE 350 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
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| EM 365 | Statistics For Engineering Management | 4 |
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| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
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| ENGR 311 | Design with Materials | 4 |
| | Humanities Requirement 100-200 Level | 3 |
Term VI (16 Credits)
| EM 322 | Engineering Design VI | 2 |
| EM 345 | Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| EM 357 | Elements Of Operations Research | 3 |
| EM 385 | Innovative System Design | 3 |
| IDE 399 | Engineering Economics & Project Management | 2 |
| T.E. | Technical Elective | 3 |
Term VII (16 Credits)
| EM 423 | Engineering Design VII | 3 |
| IDE 401 | Senior Innovation-II:Value Proposition | 1 |
| EM 489 | Data-Mining & Risk Assessment | 3 |
| T.E. | Technical Elective | 3 |
| G.E. | General Elective | 3 |
| BT 244 | Microeconomics | 3 |
Term VIII (16 Credits)
| EM 424 | Engineering Design VIII | 3 |
| IDE 402 | Senior Innovation III: Venture Planning and Pitch | 1 |
| EM 480 | Managing Development Enterprise | 3 |
| T.E. | Technical Elective | 3 |
| G.E. | General Elective | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
Note:
BT 243 and 244: Can be taken in any semester; these courses are part of the humanities requirements.
Science Electives: Any science elective course from the list.
General Electives: Chosen by the student — can be used toward a minor or option — can be applied to research or approved international studies.
Technical Elective: Must be a 500 level EM, ES, ISE, SES, SSW or SYS course.
All undergraduate students are required to fulfill 4 physical education requirements.
Concentrations in Engineering Management
EM students can select their concentration elective courses among two technical electives and two general electives in various ways. Some of the students may wish to cluster those electives in ways that would help them gain expertise in an area of specialization within engineering management. The following groupings are possible concentration areas that students can select from within the EM program:
Systems Engineering
Required courses:
| EM 357 | Elements Of Operations Research | 3 |
| EM 385 | Innovative System Design | 3 |
| EM 585 | Introduction to System Architecture and Design | 3 |
Financial Engineering
Required courses:
| EM 357 | Elements Of Operations Research | 3 |
| FE 530 | Introduction to Financial Engineering | 3 |
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| FE 535 | Introduction to Financial Risk Management | 3 |
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| QF 435 | Risk Management for Capital Markets | 3 |