The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) is designed to provide graduate students with advanced knowledge and skills to enable them to succeed in the field of engineering management.

Upon successful completion of the MSEM, students will be able to:

• Appreciate the importance of engineering, technology and innovation in strengthening business and society
• Apply engineering economics, statistics, and systems engineering knowledge to design experiments, analyze data, and design processes to meet business needs
• Apply technology and management knowledge, skills and abilities to define, design, develop, and manage resources, processes, and complex systems in an ethical way while working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Creatively solve management problems in production, research, and service organizations through the use of technology and basic and applied science
• Effectively communicate with a broad range of players operating in a technical environment, including senior managers, colleagues, team members, and customers
• Be able to lead technical teams working on projects and programs
• Apply management skills effectively in organizing, staffing, planning, financing, and allocating human resources in technical and engineering oriented organizations
• Be able to identify strategic goals and convert them into actionable plans in technology-oriented organizations

The MSEM program is designed to meet the needs of students seeking a master's degree as a prerequisite for entry to the field of engineering management, as well as the needs of students who are currently employed in the field and want to broaden their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The MSEM program consists of core management courses and engineering management courses:

Core Management Courses (15-credit)

MGT 215. Operations, Logistics & Supply-Chain
              Management
MGT 230. Leadership and Organizations
MGT 240. Marketing and Sales
MGT 250. Project Management
              (or, Cst 282. IT Project Management)
MGT 253. Risk and Quality Management

Engineering Management Courses (18-credit)

EMGT 200. Introduction to Engineering and Technology
EMGT 245. Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation
EMGT 246. Engineering Applications
EMGT 250. Engineering Management
EMGT 251. Systems Engineering
EMGT 285. Engineering Economics
               (or, MGT 210. Quantitative Methods in
               Decision-Making)

The degree requires the successful completion of a minimum of 33 semester credit hours of course.