Engineering Management

A recent study of leadership at Standard and Poors 500 companies shows that the most common educational background for corporate Chief Executive Officers is engineering. Some 22% of the CEOs at the nation's largest companies earned engineering degrees, with far higher percentages in fields such as the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, transportation, and electronics manufacturing. According to the American Association of Engineering Societies, more than half of engineers find themselves in management roles within ten years of the start of their careers, often without the benefit of formal training in management. A graduate program in engineering management provides a technically-educated individual with skills in such areas as project management and control, cost estimating, financial analysis, total quality management and human resources management that are needed to make a successful transition into a managerial role.

Engineering Management
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Degree Programs

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Engineering Management - Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management program consists of four graduate courses from the M.S. in Engineering Management curriculum: Engineering Management I, Communications, Economics for Engineering Management, and Financial Management I. This program provides a solid foundation in the critical areas of management, finance and economics and is a valuable professional resource for engineers and scientists who want in-depth exposure to skills and knowledge needed for management roles without having to commit to the entire program.

Engineering Management - Master of Science
The MS in Engineering Management is a multi-disciplinary master's degree program designed for engineers and scientists who want to advance into engineering management and executive roles. Success in today's business environment requires a solid foundation in essential management and business skills. This program equips individuals to handle diverse management responsibilities that require knowledge in finance, economics, operations, human resources and marketing. The program teaches how to manage technical resources and focuses on solving problems that require close cooperation between technical and non-technical staff. Graduates of the program have found their degrees to be highly valued credentials. Many have advanced within their present organizations, while others have accepted responsibilities with new employers or gone on to found their own businesses.

Engineering Technology - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Engineering Technology uses a professional, multi-disciplinary, team and project-oriented approach to graduate education. It focuses primarily on the applied aspects of the technological spectrum closest to product development and improvement, industrial practices, and engineering technology operation functions. It meets the needs of and provides the flexibility for graduate students who want to expand their knowledge in advanced engineering technology courses. It also provides the flexibility for graduate students to expand their knowledge in a specific technical specialty. The MS in Engineering Technology serves as an excellent platform to develop advanced level practitioners in the industry who are interested in developing marketable skills to meet evolving workforce demands, seeking professional development, expanding opportunities for professional advancement, or pursuing a managerial position.

• Project Management - Master of Science

Master of Engineering Management
The online Master of Engineering Management from Ohio University is an advanced degree designed for engineers who want to become team leaders, without losing touch with their foundation in engineering. The Master of Engineering Management degree program focuses on leadership and management skills and their direct relationship to process improvement, project management, and effective communication. Engineers have their own set of procedures and techniques for accomplishing their goals. In addition to the usual project management and team coordination responsibilities, engineering leaders must understand and implement these engineering protocols in order to successfully meet and exceed the required engineering project standards. Using proper problem-solving methodology, employing the correct tools and techniques for product and process improvement, performing analysis and documenting results in the approved manner; these are all responsibilities of the engineering team manager. Engineering team managers must also communicate effectively and understand the complex language of engineering.

Management of Engineering & Technology -
Graduate Certificate
This 6 course CAGS will benefit engineers and scientists moving toward technical management and leadership in engineering and technology fields. Courses focus on principles of productivity, quality management, improving productivity through technology, and environmental systems management, integrating practical technical experience with management theory and practice. The final specialization project will assess competencies learned within the previous specialization courses.

Management of Engineering & Technology - MBA
The online MBA degree program from Northcentral University prepares learners to advance to higher levels of leadership in business. Advanced coverage of classic and contemporary theory in business administration is blended with key practical skills all managers need to succeed. Exposure to best practices in the business world enhances comprehension of the challenges and opportunities facing modern business leaders and the various stakeholders they serve. This specialization focuses on issues relating to principles of productivity, quality management, improving productivity through technology, and environmental systems management. The final specialization project will assess competencies learned within the previous specialization courses.

Management of Engineering & Technology - DBA
The Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) serves as preparation for advanced positions of leadership in business, government, philanthropy, and policy and advocacy organizations. D.B.A. learners gain the skills to advance to top leadership positions and to retain them through rigorous reflection on their professional experiences, in-depth exposure to the insights offered by the world's leading organizations, review of classic and cutting edge theory and research, and mastery of methods and techniques to identify, understand, apply, and communicate strategically critical knowledge. As stewards of the discipline of Business Administration, D.B.A. learners focus upon the communication and application of knowledge in Business Administration. This specialization focuses on integrating practical technical experience with management theory and practice. Focusing on technical expertise in a management environment, the curriculum provides understanding of the synergism between technology and business practices to improve organizational outcomes through awareness of principles of productivity, quality management, improving productivity through technology, and environmental systems management. Learners will complete a final written research project demonstrating the ability to conduct an investigation of a workplace problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend a plan of preventative action.

Management of Engineering & Technology - PhD
This specialization focuses on integrating practical technical experience with management theory and research. This specialization focuses on the synergism between technology and business practices to improve organizational outcomes. Research projects provide in-depth analysis of principles of productivity, quality management, productivity using technology, and environmental systems management.

Engineering Soft Skills - Graduate Certificate
NJIT's graduate certificate in Engineering Soft Skills are designed to produce business-savvy engineers. Engineers who not only understand technology but also the essential principals of business, law, global marketing, finance, management and sustainability issues have a tremendous competitive advantage in the business world. A certificate in Professional Skills will provide competency in the fields of finance, marketing, management, legal issues and sustainability. This knowledge gives NJIT certificate students an advantage because skills in business, technology management and entrepreneurship resonate with industry. Engineering Soft Skills combines the unique capabilities of the Newark College of Engineering, College of Computing Sciences, and the School of Management in a course of study that prepares engineers and other technically trained individuals for leadership roles in the business and technical world.

Project Management - Graduate Certificate
NJIT's online Graduate Certificate in Project Management has been developed to enhance your project management skills as they relate to engineering management. This graduate certificate will teach you to plan project implementation and control progress, along with the ability to estimate, budget, and control capital investments. Through this rigorous program, you will graduate from one the nation's highest-ranked research institutions in about 1 year. This Graduate Certificate is an industry-recognized credential and can also be a springboard into a Master's degree in Civil Engineering at NJIT. Over 50% of students who begin their studies at NJIT with a Graduate Certificate continue their education by enrolling in the corresponding Master's degree where all 12 credits from the Certificate apply in their entirety.

Management for Science Professionals -
Graduate Certificate
In cooperation with OSU's College of Science, Extended Campus is pleased to offer an 18-credit online Graduate Certificate in Management for Science Professionals. This certificate is ideal for working professionals in a science-related field, who already possess a baccalaureate degree, and wish to learn the necessary skills to advance into a leadership role or transition into a career with managerial responsibilities. The Graduate Certificate in Management for Science Professionals is delivered online by OSU's experienced faculty in the Colleges of Science, Business and Liberal Arts. Online courses offer an alternative to the traditional college experience, without sacrificing quality of education. Online delivery gives students and professionals an opportunity to pursue their training while still balancing work, family and personal commitments.

Management / Engineering - PhD
This specialization allows either practicing engineers who plan a move into management or engineers who are already managers to learn the social and behavioral aspects of management. One of the only distance-learning doctoral programs in this field, Walden's Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences allows you to design a program of study that incorporates your unique expertise and interests. By focusing on scholarly research you can apply immediately, you'll gain the knowledge and credentials to have a greater impact in your profession.

Courses in this program include: Global Total Quality Management, Collaborative/Concurrent Engineering Management, Reliability and Cost of Quality, and much more.

Facility Management - Master of Science
The facility management program prepares graduates to work in a management capacity where they will oversee the planning design, operations, planning, and maintenance decommissioning of facilities. Graduates will be able to intelligently communicate facility issues with corporate officers, customers, contractors, vendors, and employees. RIT's master of science degree in facility management was developed by a panel of experienced facility management professionals and designed to provide students with a solid foundation in both the technical and managerial aspects of the field. The curriculum was developed using educational standards established by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

Engineering Management FAQs

WHAT IS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT?
Engineering management is a unique educational path that specifically addresses the skills and requirements that engineers need to become better leaders and engineering team managers. Leadership is especially important in the engineering profession, where scientists and engineers often work as a part of a cross-disciplinary team. Each member of the team brings his or her own unique expertise to the group, working on a small piece of the larger process or system. Ensuring the coordination and communication between these individuals is a key responsibility of the team leader and is vital to project success.

Skilled engineering managers understand higher-level engineering principles and concepts that are unique to their field of engineering, in addition to the larger management and communication issues that are essential to successfully completing a project and ensuring its success. To lead a team of engineers you'll need a well-rounded management skill set, one that goes beyond your engineering discipline. You must also be experienced with project management, budgeting, data analysis, database management, writing for engineering projects, and other management functions.

WHY CHOOSE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT?
There are many excellent reasons to pursue an education focused on engineering management. As an established engineer, choosing engineering management as your graduate degree program means extending your existing engineering expertise while adding an additional foundation in leadership and management.

An engineering management degree is exclusively designed for engineers and scientists who want to become better team leaders and managers. The program allows you to remain focused on your unique engineering discipline while learning the one-of-a-kind management skills that specifically apply to teams of engineers and scientists.

In addition to advancing your knowledge, earning a degree in engineering management can create opportunities for career advancement. Whether you're looking for more responsibility in your current position, seeking a career in another company, or looking for a promotion or pay raise; earning your degree in engineering management shows a continued commitment to improving your engineering abilities and leadership potential.

WHAT IS THE SALARY POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINEERING MANAGER?
Salary varies based on factors such as industry, experience, employer, education etc. According to Salary.com, the median salary for a typical Engineering Manager in the U.S. is $114,754.