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This Master of Engineering (ME) degree program provides graduate study for any engineer who desires to enhance their technical competence to more effectively take leadership roles within an organization. Graduates of the program are able to apply best practices and engineering approaches to make strategic decisions and shape policies about personnel, finance and operations.

The employment demand for engineering management is accelerating as many companies are looking to fill leadership positions to counteract the retirements of long time experienced workers. Graduates with masters degrees in engineering management are reportedly receiving among some of the highest salary increases in the country. Specifically, salaries for engineering managers are likely to be significantly higher than the salaries of engineers with several years of experience or specialized disciplines based bachelors and masters degrees alone.

In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that students with a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in engineering have some of the highest salaries in the country coupled with a high job satisfaction rates.

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Not only does our graduate program rank among the top in the country, has extremely affordable tuition rates for New York State residents and for non-state residents who take the fully online program:

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Our graduates go on to develop skills in mathematics, the sciences, communications, and humanities. Therefore, our masters of engineering management degree and concentration qualifies professionals for a diverse array of jobs, including:

• Engineering Project Manager - has direct authority over the actions of everyone on the work site. A combination of engineering knowledge and business acumen is essential.
• Senior Lead Analyst - this specialist ensures that engineering teams reach the most efficient outcomes on their assigned tasks.
• Cost Systems Analyst -  a combination of financial management knowledge and engineering skills is necessary for this position. These individuals have a direct impact on the bottom line of large-scale projects.
• Construction Management Engineer -  a construction management engineer has authority over the planning and building of a wide variety of structures in the construction industry. Issues he or she deals with daily would include: manpower, materials, and machines.
• Industrial Management Engineer - This specialist ensures that industrial emissions are moving safely through the production system.

Sabrina Casucci, PhD, MBA
Engineering Management Program Director

15 years leadership and consulting experience in manufacturing, quality assurance and continuous improvement

Healthcare systems modeling, process and product quality improvement, simulation modeling and applications, and lean manufacturing

Johnson Fadeyi, PhD

Seven years experience with Procter & Gamble, Nigeria

Production systems and process control, operations management, probability & statistics, reliability & risk analysis, multi-criteria decision analysis, sustainable manufacturing, and product life cycle management

Harrison Kelly, PhD

20 years leadership and consulting experience including Director of Quality Management Systems (2004-2005) and Chief Quality Officer (2005-2012) for Curbell, Inc.

Human decision-making, quality, regulatory, and reliability engineering methods, statistics, production systems, and service learning 

Seunghan Lee, PhD

Five years of industry experiences with the defense agency and a software company in South Korea

RAM (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability) analysis, system safety and hazard analysis, behavior modeling and decision analysis, security engineering including surveillance, smart cities, social networks, and disaster management.

• A baccalaureate degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physical sciences or a related field. Applicants with non-engineering degrees are welcome to apply and will be evaluated on an individual basis.
• Some practical engineering experience (formal job or projects) is recommended but not required.
•  All applications are reviewed based on the cutting edge Mastermind Europe “best-fit” philosophy examining each applicant’s abilities on an individual long term “potential” basis.
• The GRE is NOT required.
• The $85 application fees for the fully online program will be waived for a limited time. However, completed applications are encouraged by July 15^th.

Students complete 9 courses and a capstone project. The program is extremely flexible. Students can:

• Begin the program in fall, winter, spring or summer semesters.
• Enroll either full- or part-time.
• Take courses live, online during class or online at their own pace.
• Tailor the program to their own interests and careers via elective courses and degree project.

Supply Chain Engineering

Optimization and Resource Planning

Six Sigma Quality

Decision Analysis

Revenue Management Decision Based System Design

Lean Enterprise and Applications

Engineering Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer

Human Factors in Safety

Course Descriptions can be found here.

Students engage in a hands-on capstone projects with faculty, industry, and other partners that centers on the application of specific engineering principles and methodologies in real-world settings, leading to measurable improvements in quality, cost, efficiency, build-to-order flexibility, time-to-market, customer satisfaction, or other key performance indicators. The focus is on innovative application of engineering knowledge and leadership to add value; not on research.

The ME program is designed for working professionals, who may prefer to take courses part time either live or via distance learning courses. Full-time students can complete the program within one year either in person or online.

We are happy to answer your questions about the Master of Engineering program. Ask to speak to an admissions advisor by email at volker@buffalo.edu or by phone at (716) 645-2374.