Marshall’s M.S.E in Engineering Management program is an interdisciplinary engineering program designed for engineers in industry, government, consulting, and others pursuing a professional-based graduate degree. For those with an engineering background, this Master’s degree is broadly recognized as a way to hone management skills in the field and move into management and leadership positions.
“Our faculty have great industry experience, and all have some type of professional certification, such as Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM) and Project Management Professional (PMP). We have a small class size of 10-15 students, which helps our faculty focus on each student. Our program uses hands-on applications and real-life projects to teach students and prepare them for the industry.” said Dr. Ammar Alzarrad, The Director of Marshall’s Engineering Management program.
Courses of study in the Master’s Degree in Engineering Management include:
- Statistics
- Engineering Law
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Engineering Economics
- Management of Technical Human Resources & Organizations
- Any Lewis College of Business course or engineering course approved by the program advisor, Dr. Ammar Alzarrad
- Graduate students will be expected to complete a comprehensive engineering management project during their final semester of the program.
Career Outlook
Engineers with a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management can expect to earn a median salary of $110,000, according to various educational sources. Some of the positions an Engineering Management, M.S.E. degree will prepare you for include:
- Program | Project Manager
- Plant Manager
- Operations Manager
- Chief of Research and Development
- Chief of Engineering
- System Engineering Team Leaders