Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering & Technology Management

The Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management provides students with a comprehensive program to meet the needs of engineers and scientists whose objective is to advance to technical management positions in business, industry, or government.

Curriculum for MS in Engineering and Technology Management

A minimum of 45 credits in approved graduate courses is required to complete the Master of Science degree in Engineering and Technology Management. The program consists of 20 credits in the core, 20 credits of specialization options, and 5 credits of integrative experience.

Core courses:

Take all three of the following courses (12 credits)

ETM 520 - Management of Engineering and Technology - 4 credits
ETM 522 - Leveraging Human Capital - 4 credits
ETM 555 - Technology Marketing - 4 credits

Take two of the following four courses (8 credits)

ETM 530 - Decision Making - 4 credits
ETM 535 - Advanced Engineering Economics- 4 credits
ETM 540 - Operations Research - 4 credits
ETM 545 - Project Management - 4 credits

Integrative experience requirement (5 credits):

ETM 590 - Engineering and Technology Management Synthesis - 4 credits
ETM 505 - Reading and Conference - 1 credit
ETM 506 - Capstone Project - 4 credits*

Electives (20 credits)

Students may select a relevant graduate certificate from ETM or related programs. Admitted MSETM students in good standing can simply add an ETM graduate certificate. Other MCECS Graduate Certificate can be used towards MSETM electives if the student is admitted to that certificate. Also, the Business Intelligence and Analytics Graduate Certificate and the Energy Policy and Management Graduate Certificate can be used to satisfy the elective credit requirement. Additional credits elective credits from ETM can be taken to reach 20 credits or for those whose career goals do not match one of the graduate certificates. Up to 4 credits of ETM 504 internship credits can be applied towards the elective requirements.

*unique substitution requiring department approval