Engineering Management

Engineering Management is a field that integrates the principles of engineering, business, and management to effectively lead and oversee engineering projects, teams, and organizations. This discipline bridges the gap between technical expertise and business acumen, focusing on the application of managerial and leadership skills within an engineering context.

In Engineering Management programs, students learn about project management, financial analysis, operations management, strategic planning, and leadership techniques tailored to engineering sectors. The curriculum typically covers topics such as engineering economics, quality control, risk assessment, innovation, and technology management.

Professionals in Engineering Management are equipped to make critical decisions, manage resources efficiently, drive innovation, and lead interdisciplinary teams to achieve engineering goals within organizational objectives. This field is crucial in industries where technological advancements, cost-effectiveness, and efficient project execution are paramount, such as manufacturing, construction, technology, and infrastructure development. Engineering Management programs prepare individuals for managerial roles where technical expertise, business knowledge, and leadership skills intersect, fostering competent and strategic leaders in the engineering domain.

Students with a high school diploma or its equivalent from outside Jordan can enroll in higher education institutions directly through websites of public and private universities or intermediate community colleges based on their averages. Universities implement the credit hours system, which allows students to choose courses according to their study plan.

Students wishing to enroll in a master's program must hold a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, students who wish to enroll in doctoral programs must hold a master's degree.

In addition, students wishing to enroll in postgraduate programs are required to provide a certificate confirming their English proficiency level in a TOEFL or IELTS exam. They could also demonstrate a certain proficiency level in French or German. Lastly, they could take an English language exam held by the higher education institution they apply in.

In the event that the student fails to prove the required level of English, German or French, or fails the English equivalency exam, they may study a qualifying program in English at the university where they undertake additional six credit hours; he/she must score a minimum grade that varies according to their specialization.

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution