Information Engineering and Management, M.S.I.E.M.

Information engineering is the blending of engineering principles and best business practices to create and manage high-quality, effective and possibly strategic information infrastructures for an organization. The M.S.I.E.M. curriculum, designed in consultation with industry, covers topics in computer and telecommunications hardware and software, systems engineering, operations research, information technology strategy, global considerations and engineering management. It develops students’ technical and managerial expertise in information technology and its design and application.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy the following additional requirement: a bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical discipline. (The technical requirement may be waived with sufficient relevant work experience.)

Degree Requirements

In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering degree requirements for an M.S. degree, candidates are required to satisfy the following additional requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of seven required core courses (21 credit hours).
2. Satisfactory completion of three electives (nine credit hours).