Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

Many engineers find themselves at a decision point about five years after graduation, when they must choose either to continue with their technical specialty or to enter the ranks of technical management. Those who choose the latter often find themselves inadequately prepared for their new responsibilities, having little experience or training in management, accounting, business strategy, team development and other vital management skills. Engineering management fills these gaps in engineering and science education with studies in business, management and systems engineering by affording the traditional engineer with formal education in the human, financial, and management skills necessary to develop high quality, cost efficient, technically complex systems and products.

The master’s degree requires ten courses (30 credits): six core required courses and four elective courses.

Engineering Management Curriculum:

Required Core Courses

EM 600	Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis	3
EM 605	Elements of Operations Research	3
EM 612	Project Management of Complex Systems	3
	Or
EM 680	Designing and Managing the Development Enterprise	3
EM 624	Data Exploration and Informatics for Engineering Management	3
SYS 660	Decision and Risk Analysis	3
SYS 611	Systems Modeling and Simulation	3
	Or
SYS 681	Dynamic Modeling of Systems and Enterprise	3

Elective Courses

Students are encouraged to take an integrated four-course sequence leading to a graduate certificate for the four electives; or choose the electives from our course catalog. All elective courses must be approved by an advisor. A list of available graduate certificates is included in this catalog and on the School of Systems and Enterprises website.