Engineering Management (MEng)

College of Engineering

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Program Description

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Engineering Management program is designed for individuals with STEM backgrounds who want to stay in a technical environment but advance to managerial roles. Students learn to identify problems, formulate and analyze models to understand these problems, and interpret the results of analyses for managerial action.

The Engineering Management program has two groups of students: traditional on-campus students and distance learning students.

On-campus students come from a variety of engineering, computer science and other STEM backgrounds, with zero to four years of work experience.  Students typically take two or three semesters to complete their program.  The program has several established tracks including Consulting, Product Management and Entrepreneurship, Real Estate and Construction Management, Engineering Leadership, Sustainability and Renewable Energy, Infrastructure in a Changing World with electives chosen to emphasize different application domains. Alternatively, students may put together their own program plan upon the recommendation of their advisor if an established track does not meet their educational goals.

The distance learning (DL) program is best suited for professionals who are currently working in industry and are enrolled in the program part-time. The average work experience of the DL cohort is about 8 years, however there is no required work experience to be considered for the program. The typical timeframe for these students to complete the requirements is two to three years, however students may expand their course of study over as long as 6 years. Course content is the same as for on-campus students, with the addition of a one-week on-campus residential intensive session, and a professional development course. This format of the M.Eng. degree can be earned online, making it perfect for the busy professional who wants to earn their degree on a part-time basis. Content delivery is achieved through both synchronous and asynchronous technologies. DL students interact with on-campus students in many of their classes, which can facilitate the learning process for both groups of students. We welcome any questions about the delivery of classes and other questions related to distance learning.