Engineering management is the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing and controlling engineering activities. The field of engineering management has become recognized as a professional discipline with a critical role in the modern society. Graduates develop innovative and integrated solutions to problems that arise at the convergence of engineering and business.
Graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in engineering management. The discipline involves designing, operating and continuously improving systems by integrating engineering and management knowledge. This integration starts with an awareness of customer needs and market conditions. It then seeks to optimize the use of people, equipment, money and information to achieve desired objectives. The discipline also seeks to develop students into individuals with leadership potential who can achieve high quality results in an ethical manner and with respect for the environment. The major goal of entering students is to enhance the usefulness of their previously acquired technical background. This is accomplished through coursework and research designed to expand knowledge of the management and operation of organizations in today's competitive environment. This broader understanding is further enhanced with the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge in many areas that exist at the interface between the classical engineering and management disciplines.
The engineering management department has produced over 8,000 graduates at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. level since its inception in 1968. The engineering management and systems engineering department is one of only a few institutions in the world that offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in engineering management. The B.S. in engineering management is fully ABET accredited and the M.S. in engineering management has been certified by the American Society of Engineering Management. Graduates have been successful in working at the intersection of technology, engineering, and management to produce outstanding results.