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College of Engineering & Technology

Engineering Management

Engineering fundamentals plus the budgeting, staffing and scheduling authority to run the department.

M.S.EngineeringGraduate2 years, part-time30 credits

About this program

For engineers moving into management, this degree pairs technical electives with project management, finance and organizational leadership coursework. Cohorts are small and largely part-time, meeting one evening a week.

What you will be able to do

  • Manage technical teams and cross-functional project budgets
  • Apply project management methodology to engineering programs
  • Evaluate capital investment and cost-of-quality decisions
  • Lead a capstone engineering-management project

Courses you will take

A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.

Required program core
CourseTitle
EM 510Engineering Project Management
EM 530Financial Management for Engineers
EM 560Organizational Leadership
EM 599Capstone Project

Where graduates go

  • Engineering Manager
  • Program Manager
  • Director of Engineering
  • VP of Operations

Median starting salary for recent graduates: $104,300. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 97%.

DegreeM.S.
Credits30
Typical length2 years, part-time
CollegeENGR
Median starting salary$104,300
Placement97%

Take the next step.

Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.

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