Engineering Management

The entrance requirements for the track in Engineering Management are:  

• A baccalaureate degree in Engineering.
• Demonstrated practical engineering experience (formal job or projects). 
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 basis) for all undergraduate work taken during the last two years of the applicant's studies. 

In exceptional cases, the department may authorize admission of an applicant who does not meet all of the above requirements. In such cases the Department will establish performance criteria which, when satisfied, will serve as the basis for continuing in the program. 

The student must conduct an engineering project representing three hours of credit, document the results in a written technical report, and present the results orally in a seminar. Summer completion of the project requires permission from the advisor. 

In an ME project, students are typically involved with the planning, benchmarking and implementation of certain engineering activities centering 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 to add value, not on creation of new knowledge.

The time limit for finishing all ME degree requirements is 2 years of full-time study from the first registration date in the graduate program, excluding approved leaves of absence. For part-time students, a time limit of 6 years from the first registration date in the graduate program, excluding approved leaves of absence, is permitted. 

Petition for an extension of time limit requires departmental approval. The student must be currently making active progress toward the degree. The SEAS Divisional Committee will consider each petition and, in certain cases, it may set a deadline for completion of the program. The extension of time limit is normally granted for a period of one year or less. 

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.