Online Master of Science Degree in Engineering Management

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Curriculum

The program consists of 16 graduate courses (11 core and 5 elective courses).

Students earn in total 48 credits (33 credits in required core courses and 15 graduate elective credits). Six or more of these credits are in a major area of interest. Students who wish to specialize in a particular area of interest are free to select any 6- to 15-credit sequence with the approval of the program director. Students may also complete the balance of required elective credits by taking any other Drexel graduate-level course in engineering, business, or other discipline, upon approvals from the appropriate college within Drexel University and the engineering management program.

Students who complete successfully four courses (EGMT 501 Engineering Management I, EGMT 504 Communications, EGMT 531 Economics for Engineering Management, and EGMT 535 Financial Management I) are awarded a "Certificate in Engineering Management", an optional professional credential.

Students may also simultaneously pursue the M.S. in engineering management and another degree. In this case, they need to satisfy program requirements for each degree, with a maximum of 15 credits transferred from one program to the other. (The M.S. in engineering management requires 48 credits; if the other degree requires 45 credits, then 63 credits are required under the dual degree program.)

Core Courses - 33 credits
Engineering Management
EGMT 501Engineering Management I3.00 credits
EGMT 502Engineering Management II3.00 credits
EGMT 504Communications3.00 credits
EGMT 581Problems in Human Relations3.00 credits
Finance and Business Policy
EGMT 531Economics Engr Mgmt3.00 credits
EGMT 535Financial Management I3.00 credits
EGMT 536Financial Management II3.00 credits
EGMT 537Problems In Engr Admini3.00 credits
Quantitative Analysis
EGMT 571Managerial Statistics I3.00 credits
EGMT 572Managerial Statistics II3.00 credits
EGMT 573Operations Research I3.00 credits
EGMT 574Operations Research II3.00 credits
*required only for students who have not taken an undergraduate statistics course

Electives - 15 credits
EGMT 605R&D Management I3.00 credits
EGMT 606R&D Management II3.00 credits
EGMT 607Marketing for Engineers3.00 credits
EGMT 610Engineering Ethics & Business Practices for Engineers3.00 credits
EGMT 620Project Management for Engineers3.00 credits
EGMT 625Project Planning and Control3.00 credits
EGMT 635Visual System Mapping3.00 credits
EGMT 650Systems Engineering Leadership3.00 credits
EGMT 652Engineering Law3.00 credits
EGMT 680Special Tops Engr Mgmt3.00 credits
EGMT 685Systems Engineering Management3.00 credits

Infrastructure Engineering Management Concentration (optional)
EGMT 501Engineering Management I3.00 credits
EGMT 516Infrastructure Project & Program Planning3.00 credits
EGMT 517Public Value & Participation in Infrastructure Decision3.00 credits
EGMT 520Infrastructure Capstone Project3.00 credits

Course Descriptions

EGMT 501 Engineering Management I - 3.00 credits

Covers the principles and practices of administration of engineering and science activities, including nature of management, organization, planning, controlling action and measuring results, management of human resources, communication, and decision-making.

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EGMT 502 Engineering Management II - 3.00 credits

Covers principles and procedures of creative problem-solving, including the use of brainstorming sessions and a step-by-step formulation of the practical techniques by which creative imagination can be more productively utilized. Pays special attention to the development of professional creativity habits through formulating basic plans, investigating directions, developing methods, and optimizing and completing solutions.

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EGMT 504 Communications - 3.00 credits

Provides a thorough review of the essentials of usage and a study of methods of organization and style of both written and spoken communication. Pays special attention to the communication demands of engineers.

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EGMT 581 Problems in Human Relations - 3.00 credits

Covers morale and discipline in management situations. Includes case studies stressing the prevention of and solution to employee problems by means of appropriate policies, techniques, practices, and procedures. Examines group dynamics from the point of view of both psychological and sociological factors under varying situations, especially industrial.

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EGMT 531 Economics Engr Mgmt - 3.00 credits

Provides a review of economic analysis, with emphasis on those phases of major interest to engineering administration. Covers the calculation of economic equivalence, inflation and the purchasing power of money, decision-making among alternatives, evaluation of public activities, and estimation of costs.

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EGMT 535 Financial Management I - 3.00 credits

Studies the features of accounting data essential to the interpretation and evaluation of engineering operations and financial position of the engineering enterprise. Analyzes financial statements and reports from the point of view of management.

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EGMT 536 Financial Management II - 3.00 credits

Covers advanced problems in planning, controlling, and directing engineering and other operating costs through budgeting and analysis of cost data. Studies judging of profitability, liquidity, and the organizational structure of the engineering functions.

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EGMT 537 Problems In Engr Admini - 3.00 credits

Uses the case method to provide a thorough study of engineering management and administrative procedures in recognizing and solving engineering problems. Emphasizes strategic planning and policy decisions that affect the image and success of the whole organization in its domestic and global environments.

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EGMT 571 Managerial Statistics I - 3.00 credits

Covers probability, including random variables and probability distributions, mathematical expectation, discrete probability distributions, continuous probability distributions, sampling and sampling distribution, and estimators and confidence intervals. Includes applications to engineering and industrial problems.

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EGMT 572 Managerial Statistics II - 3.00 credits

Continues EGMT 571. Covers hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation, multiple regression, and some topics from analysis of variance and non-parametric statistics. Introduces quality control.

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EGMT 573 Operations Research I - 3.00 credits

Covers deterministic modeling, including linear programming; the Simplex Method; theory of the Simplex Method; duality and sensitivity analysis; transportation, transshipment, and assignment problems; problem formulation; goal programming; network analysis; dynamic programming; and integer and non-linear programming. Discusses case study applications of engineering and management problems.

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EGMT 574 Operations Research II - 3.00 credits

Continues EGMT 573. Concentrates on probabilistic modeling, including Markov chains, queuing theory and applications, inventory theory, forecasting, and decision analysis and simulation. Discusses case study applications of engineering and management problems.

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EGMT 605 R&D Management I - 3.00 credits

Analyzes the issues and concepts involved in strategic and corporate development planning in the modern technologically oriented company. Pays particular attention to the fundamentals of corporate planning as they relate to the research and development product planning of the corporation. Includes some case studies. May be taken independently of EGMT 606.

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EGMT 606 R&D Management II - 3.00 credits

Analyzes the issues and concepts involved in the management of research and development and its functional relationship to other elements of the corporate structure. Pays particular attention to the functional characteristics of the product line, company growth by technological innovation, application of systems engineering concepts to the corporate organization, and changing concepts in management structures to accommodate advances in science and technology. May be taken independently of EGMT 605.

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EGMT 607 Marketing for Engineers - 3.00 credits

Focuses on the marketing of engineering services and engineered products to industrial and governmental customers. Explores the interdependence of engineering marketing, manufacturing, and finance through strategic business planning. Covers industrial and government procurement, sales techniques, costs, pricing, marketing research, proposal preparation, and client relationships.

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EGMT 610 Engineering Ethics & Business Practices for Engineers - 3.00 credits

Course will raise level of awareness and sensitivity of and teach how to create a workplace valuing ethical behavior and business conduct. Discusses engineering ethics, how to establish and administer an effective corporate compliance program, case studies and application of the case method, ethical implications of business practice issues in the workplace.

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EGMT 620 Project Management for Engineers - 3.00 credits

This course provides a comprehensive treatment of project management by examining concepts, theories and applications. Emphasis is placed on planning and control for technology based organizations. Upon successful completion of course, students should be able to use the tools and concepts in project management.

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EGMT 625 Project Planning and Control - 3.00 credits

This course provides a basic understanding of project planning and control by examining concepts and theories. Emphasis is placed on planning and control of technology based organizations. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to use the tools and concepts of project control and apply them.

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EGMT 635 Visual System Mapping - 3.00 credits

Visual System Mapping (VSM) through whole-brain thinking is a powerful technique based on more than 40 years of research. VSM was inspired by a technique known as Mindmapping, which is the technique developed by Tony Buzan in the late 1960's, designed to lead to enhanced creativity and better results in technology based organizations.

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EGMT 650 Systems Engineering Leadership - 3.00 credits

Course will explore concepts related to effective leadership within practice of systems engineering. Equips practicing engineers to move beyond engineering training focus on algorithms and analysis and develop a broad understanding of leadership effectiveness in a technically oriented work place. Course will include models related to sustainable, high performance and topics related to living, learning, effectiveness, power, influence, networking, and systems thinking. Emphasis on developing systems thinking.

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EGMT 652 Engineering Law - 3.00 credits

Examines the influence of contract, tort, and property law on engineering and construction activities. Includes legal principles relating to management of engineering organizations and governmental departments, and legal procedures of interest to engineers. Covers contracts, professional malpractice, expert testimony, intellectual property law, and business organizations.

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EGMT 680 Special Tops Engr Mgmt - 3.00 credits

Covers selected advanced-level topics in the field of engineering management. Specific topics for each term will be announced prior to registration

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EGMT 685 Systems Engineering Management - 3.00 credits

Course teaches the art of systems engineering. Students will learn SE processes and skills to integrate user needs, manage requirements, conduct technological evaluation and build elaborate system architecture, to assess risk, establish financial and schedule constraints. Course provides pedagogically sound approach to the subject matter. Any graduate students involved with new product development, technology development and/or integration will find this course useful.

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EGMT 501 Engineering Management I - 3.00 credits

Covers the principles and practices of administration of engineering and science activities, including nature of management, organization, planning, controlling action and measuring results, management of human resources, communication, and decision-making.

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EGMT 516 Infrastructure Project & Program Planning - 3.00 credits

Coordination of infrastructure systems with multiple integrated projects through concept development, regulatory, environmental and economic screening, and then through design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance. Includes definition of program objectives and geographic limits; assessing asset conditions; sustainability and stakeholder analysis, team assembly and governance; defining performance and status reporting metrics.

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EGMT 517 Public Value & Participation in Infrastructure Decision - 3.00 credits

Adjusting sponsoring agency plans and program for external statutory and informal inputs, including regulatory approvals, environmental assessment, interested and affected party stakeholder concerns, life cycle sustain ability, and resource allocation. Includes communication of and transparent ratification of tradeoffs in expectations of project performance and reliability.

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EGMT 520 Infrastructure Capstone Project - 3.00 credits

Group project to produce an engineering- intensive submission for approval by a regulatory agency, addressing compliance with regulatory, codes and professional standards and resource requirements. The student team, with diverse backgrounds, will prepare and present the report to the designated entity, following the procedures and protocols that it has published.

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