Master of Engineering Management
Malvern, USA
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 1,953 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* out-of-state Residents and Students holding visas| Pennsylvania Residents: $1,183 per credit hour
Introduction
Build your technical management and leadership skills and deepen your understanding of traditional and emerging technologies with Penn State Great Valley's STEM-designated Master of Engineering Management program.
As a student in the Master of Engineering Management program, you can:
- Work with local companies and faculty on research projects through the Big Data Lab, Do iT Lab, and Smart Systems Research Group.
- Pursue your degree at your own pace, completing in as little as two years if attending part-time, or 12-18 months if attending full-time.
- Become a part of the more than 750,000 Penn State alumni across the world.
- Engage in courses taught by world-class faculty and industry experts.
GMAT/GRE scores are not required.
Program Advantages
- Combines business and analytical courses to foster skills focused on helping management positions in technical organizations.
- Tailor to fit your background and career goals by taking approved courses from other programs.
- Partner with alumni and local employers on relevant projects while fostering industry connections, networking, and job opportunities.
- Immerse yourself in small classes and develop meaningful relationships with faculty and classmates who are business professionals and managers in the private and public sectors.
- Take advantage of Career Management Services, which offers a variety of programs, resources, and networking opportunities for students and graduates.
- Benefit from a STEM-designated program, allowing 36 months total of Optional Practical Training (OPT).
In U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 "Best Online Programs," Penn State Great Valley is ranked:
- #3 in Master’s in Engineering programs
- #5 in Master's in Engineering Management (specialty ranking)
- #7 in Master’s in Computer Information Technology programs
In U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 "Best Online Programs for Veterans," Penn State Great Valley is ranked:
- #2 in Master’s in Engineering programs
- #4 in Master’s in Computer Information Technology programs
Flexibility
- Courses are delivered in an in-person/online hybrid format. Some courses may be delivered fully online.
- Fully in-person courses are available each semester to comply with visa requirements.
- Ability to simultaneously pursue another degree as part of the concurrent degree program.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There are a variety of scholarships available to half-time and full-time students at Penn State Great Valley who meet individual scholarship criteria.
Scholarships for New Program Applicants
- Admission Scholarship for students enrolled in at least six credits per first two semesters
- Chancellor’s Scholarship for students enrolled in at least 12 credits per first two semesters
Scholarships for Enrolled Students
- Merit scholarships
- Need-based scholarships
Curriculum
The 33-credit program focuses on solving technical and socio-technical problems, leading and fostering effective technical teams, and managing technical projects in the presence of uncertainty and risk.
Covers key concepts needed for a project management certification.
Under the guidance of faculty, the capstone course helps you apply critical thinking and strategic thinking through analysis and discussion of recent engineering/technology management cases.
Courses for the Master of Engineering Management program are hyperlinked below to the University Bulletin. Please refer to the prerequisites mentioned on this page as those listed on the University Bulletin may differ from Penn State Great Valley. All courses offered are three credits unless otherwise indicated.
- BA 810 - Operations Management
- Prerequisites for ENGMT students: ENGMT 501 and ENGMT 510
- BADM 828 - Negotiations
- DAAN 871- Data Visualization for Analytics
- DAAN 881 - Data-Driven Decision Making
- Prerequisite: STAT 500
- DAAN 897 - Enterprise Analytics Strategies
- EA 871 - Enterprise Architecture Foundations I
- ENGMT 501 - Engineering Management Science
- ENGMT 510 - Economics and Financial Studies for Engineers
- ENGMT 841 - Application of Statistics in Quality & Continuous Improvement in Eng.
- I E 575 - Foundations of Predictive Analytics
- Prerequisite: STAT 500 or with Division permission
- LEAD 501 - Leadership Across the Life Span
- S T S 589 - Ethics and Values in Science and Technology
- STAT 500 - Applied Statistics
- SYSEN 505 - Technical Project Management
Please Note: Students may take either SWENG 505 Software Project Management or SYSEN 505 Technical Project Management
- SYSEN 530 - Systems Optimization
- SYSEN 532 - Simulation in Systems Engineering: Discrete-Time Systems
- SYSEN 536 - Decision and Risk Analysis in Engineering
- SYSEN 552 - Creativity and Problem Solving II
- Prerequisite: SYSEN 550 NOTE: This course was previously offered as SYSEN 597 Special Topics:
- Advanced Problem Solving
- SYSEN 555 - Invention and Creative Design
Note: Taking SYSEN 550 prior to SYSEN 555 is recommended but not required currently
- SYSEN 850 - Creativity and Problem-Solving I
The Master of Engineering Management degree requires 33 credits—18 core credits, 12 elective credits, and 3 capstone credits:
- Core courses are offered at least once a year during the fall and spring semesters.
- Seven-week courses are offered either in an in-person/online hybrid format or fully online.
- Fully in-person courses are available each semester to comply with visa requirements.
- Immersive capstone project integrates knowledge gained from previous courses, drawing on concepts, theories, and techniques to examine case studies in engineering management.
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the engineering management program, our graduates will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of foundational principles of engineering management, including technical, social, and economic factors as applied to projects and personnel.
- Evaluate the financial aspects of projects and integrate them with different technical and engineering components.
- Understand and estimate risk and its impact on the decision-making process.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate project findings effectively in written, spoken, and visual presentations to project stakeholders and a variety of professional audiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
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Career Opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of architectural and engineering managers is projected to grow 2% from 2021 to 2031.
In May 2021, the median annual wage for architectural and engineering managers was $152,350, according to the BLS.
Students and alumni work in a variety of industries. Prior work experience and undergraduate background play a large role in the kinds of jobs alumni get; the Master of Engineering Management helps students build expertise in a specific area.
Hiring Organizations
Our alumni have been hired and promoted at organizations such as:
- Activision Blizzard
- Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- iLink Digital
- Insinger Machine Company
- Johnson Matthey
- Johnsons Controls
- Microsoft
Job Titles
- Alumni have reported holding the following positions:
- Data center program manager
- Delivery lead manager
- Demand and procurement analyst
- Operations manager
- Process engineer
- Process lead manager
- Product development manager
- Product manager
- Project engineering manager
- Quality assurance manager
- Supply chain analyst
- Team lead manager
- Tech lead manager
To learn more about what these positions do, how to break into the industry, and what it takes to succeed, visit the CLIMB website, a career guide by industry.
Want to learn more about your career field? The BLS has information on median pay, predicted job growth, number of jobs, and more. Click here to see the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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