Engineering Management, M.S.E.M.

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M.S.E.M. is an application degree, relevant in multiple domains and a perfect complement to any type of undergraduate degree in STEM, business, logistics, manufacturing, operations, or management-type backgrounds. Students further their skill set in engineering, business – finance and accounting, communication, problem solving, systems thinking, management methods, data-driven decision making and organizational leadership for technology – driven projects, teams, and organizations. Graduates are equipped with the skills to oversee complex projects, implement innovative strategies, effectively lead diverse engineering teams, and drive organizational success in industry, government, or academia.

A special feature of the engineering management program is its interaction with allied areas such as operations research, mathematics, science, engineering, computer science and statistics. Excellent faculty members from these areas participate in the department’s activities, and students take courses from several areas depending upon their interests.

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 B.S. in engineering or another technical discipline.

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:

Core Courses

Satisfactory completion of five core courses:

Economic/Financial Courses

Satisfactory completion of two economic/financial courses from the following:

Concentration Courses

Students utilizing the On-Campus/Distance course delivery formats are permitted to take three courses in a concentration of their interest, to best support desired career pathways. Students should take a minimum of 6 hours offered by the OREM department. However, a maximum of 9 hours can be recognized from any Lyle School graduate courses with approval from the Engineering Management Program Director. Concentration courses must be discussed and approved by the M.S.E.M. program director prior to routing the degree plan form for approval.

Students taking courses in the cohort weekend format will take concentration courses as selected by the department chair, to reflect the current needs of a technology driven organization.

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