Master of Engineering Management at Pennsylvania State University

The Master of Engineering Management (MEM) is a 33-credit interdisciplinary graduate professional degree program that aims to prepare students the skills to manage complex, heterogeneous engineering projects, products, and services with the theoretical understanding to become leaders in technical organizations. The program offers experience in the analytical approaches to solving technical and sociotechnical problems, leading technical people and fostering effective teams, and managing technical projects in the presence of uncertainty and risk.

The program is offered at Penn State Great Valley and online through Penn State World Campus.

1. KNOW. Demonstrate knowledge of foundational principles of engineering management including technical, social, and economic factors as applied to projects and personnel.
2. CRITICAL THINKING. Evaluate the financial aspects of projects and integrate them with different technical and engineering components.
3. PROBLEM SOLVING. Understand and estimate risk and its impact on the decision making process.
4. COMMUNICATE. Demonstrate the ability to communicate project findings effectively in written, spoken, and visual presentations to project stakeholders and a variety of professional audiences.
5. TEAMWORK. Demonstrate the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.