Engineering Management

Master of Science (M.S.)

College: College of Engineering & Computer Science

Department: Engineering

Description

The Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program, a one-year master’s degree plan consisting of 30 semester credit hours, is designed for all engineers on management career paths as well as for those charged with managing technology in engineering, manufacturing, and other high-tech organizations. The MEM degree program will also benefit engineers pursuing licensure in states where candidates for professional licensure are required to have an additional 30 semester credit hours of coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in engineering. The curriculum consists of courses offered by the A-State College of Engineering and Computer Science.

The curriculum consists of courses offered by the A-State College of Engineering and Computer Science. Courses are offered on-line or in-class. Due to the flexible scheduling of our courses, the program accommodates working professionals seeking career advancement and/or career changes as well as recent graduates desiring to move into positions with management responsibility.

Program Outcomes

Program graduates will have:

Graduates of the Master of Engineering Management program will be able to identify critical issues, formulate realistic solutions, evaluate alternatives, and solve technical problems.

Graduates of the Master of Engineering Management program will be able to interpret statistical or deterministic models and concepts as well as apply them to technical problems.

Graduates of the Master of Engineering Management program will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to express alternatives and solutions dealing with technical problems.

Graduates of the Master of Engineering Management program will be able to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.

Admission Criteria

Graduate School

Student seeking admission into the Master of Engineering Management degree program must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School.

Engineering Management Program

UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION STATUS

To be granted unconditional admission status for the Masters Engineering Management Program, applicants must have met the following criteria:

Meet the minimum requirements for unconditional admission as set by the University.

Earned a Baccalaureate degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program under the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC), Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC), Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC), or Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC).

Has passed Calculus I equivalent with a C or better.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION STATUS

An applicant who fails to meet the GPA requirements for unconditional admission status, who lacks the appropriate undergraduate background for a particular certificate or degree program, or whose baccalaureate degree is from an unaccredited institution, may be granted conditional admission status.

Application Deadline

New students will be admitted each semester. Applications are due February 15 for summer enrollment, June 1 for fall enrollment, and October 15 for spring. Applications submitted after these dates will be considered based on qualifications and space availability.

Questions?

For more information about the Engineering Management program, contact Alexandr M. Sokolov at asokolov@AState.edu or by phone at 870-972-3635.