Program Overview

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Engineering Management Program

The engineering management degree programs prepare students for leadership roles in today's complex environment as engineers, managers, and educators. Graduates are capable of designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing sophisticated high technology enterprises in manufacturing, government, or service sectors of our global economy.

Mission, Educational Objectives, and Student Outcomes

Mission

The mission of the engineering management and systems engineering department is to equip individuals with engineering, management, and systems expertise to prepare them to be leaders in the identification and solution of technical and organizational problems that are complex and evolving.

Educational Objectives

Graduates of the engineering management program will exhibit proficiency and excellence in the areas of engineering, finance, human resources, communications, and professional behavior. Within these areas of proficiency, graduates will exhibit the explicit skills and knowledge as described below:

• Technical Knowledge and Analytical Problem Solving: Graduates of the engineering management program are able to analyze and solve complex problems utilizing the following:
  • A mastery of engineering management tools and techniques including those utilized in operations management, project management, management of technology, and supply chain management
  • An understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts of engineering
  • Sound business judgment
  • Relevant analytical, computing, and modeling tools such as statistics
• Finance: Graduates of the engineering management program are responsible and financially aware managers and leaders who utilize basic finance, accounting, engineering economy, and risk analysis methods to manage and identify the financial impact of business opportunities.
• Human Capital Management: Graduates of the engineering management program are competent leaders who can develop and utilize the skills and abilities of teams and individuals within the organization as evidenced by proficiency in:
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Efficient and effective leadership of diverse constituents
  • Empowering teams and individuals through coaching and mentoring
  • Conducting effective and efficient meetings
  • Managing individual and team performance to achieve organizational objectives
  • Data-driven decision making
• Communication: Graduates of the engineering management program engage others through effective oral, technical, and written communication evidenced by:
  • Active listening
  • Clarity and conciseness in presentation
  • An ability to adjust content and presentation style to the audience
  • Confidence and discernment in asking appropriate questions to obtain information vital to the project or task at hand.
• Professional Behavior: Graduates of the engineering management program will continually grow in their awareness and understanding of the societal, ethical, cultural, legal, and political issues prevalent in an increasingly global society.
• Integration: Drawing on systems thinking proficiencies in the areas described above, graduates of the engineering management program are able to integrate their skills and knowledge to:
  • Effectively manage people, talent, time, and financial resources
  • Develop successful marketing strategies and business plans
  • Develop execution plans and objectives for projects and programs
  • Analyze problems, consider alternatives, and implement solutions

Student Outcomes

Engineering management graduates will have the ability to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Bachelor's Degree Components

The bachelor's program includes the basic chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering science courses required by all engineering disciplines at Missouri S&T. These courses are followed by required core engineering management courses, and students then specialize in focused emphasis areas with 15 hours of coursework.

Engineering Management Core

• Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
• Managing Engineering & Technology
• Engineering Accounting and Finance
• Introduction to System Engineering
• Marketing Management
• Operations and Production Management
• Introduction to Project Management
• Quality
• General Management Design & Integration
• Engineering Management Senior Design

Emphasis Areas in Engineering Management

Management of Technology

Focuses on the management aspects of system design, logistics, scheduling, budgeting, information development, legal aspects of technology management, managing people, and decision making for positions in supply chain logistics, project engineering/scheduling, operations management, cost control/estimating, technical marketing/procurement, sales engineering, engineering administration, information systems, and finance economic analysis.

Industrial Engineering

Focuses on productivity analysis and system optimization for manufacturing and service organizations. Industrial engineering includes a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques to identify potential improvements in productivity, quality, safety, and other areas. This emphasis area prepares students for positions such as process engineer, manufacturing engineer, project manager, quality engineer, safety engineer, supply chain manager, operations manager, and consulting.

General Option Area

Focuses on the convergence of engineering, management, and innovation in high technology environments. A general engineering emphasis allows students to customize their degree program and create a unique engineering emphasis area that focuses on a traditional engineering field or even a unique combination of engineering courses.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management

The engineering management program at Missouri S&T is characterized by its focus on the scientific basics of engineering and its innovative application; indeed, the underlying theme of this educational program is the application of the scientific basics to engineering practice through attention to problems and needs of the public. The necessary interrelations among the various topics, the engineering disciplines, and the other professions as they naturally come together in the solution of real-world problems are emphasized as research, analysis, synthesis, and design are presented and discussed through classroom and laboratory instruction.

The bachelor of science degree in engineering management requires a minimum of 121 credit hours. These requirements are in addition to credit received for algebra, trigonometry, and basic ROTC courses. An average of at least two grade points per credit hour must be attained. At least two grade points per credit hour must also be attained in all courses taken in engineering management.

Example Emphasis Area Programs for Engineering Management Students

Two examples of established emphasis areas are shown below:

Management of Technology

• Technical Entrepreneurship
• Legal Environment
• Industrial System Simulation
• Supply Chain Management Systems
• Engineering Management Technical Elective (in consultation with advisor)

Industrial Engineering

• Materials Handling and Plant Layout
• Human Factors
• Industrial System Simulation
• Introduction To Operations Research
• Engineering Management Technical Elective (in consultation with advisor)

Minor in Engineering Management

A student who receives a bachelor of science degree in an accredited engineering program or Computer Science from Missouri S&T may receive a minor in engineering management by completing 15 hours of the courses listed below:

• Managing Engineering And Technology
• Engineering Accounting and Finance
• Operations and Production Management
• Eng Mgt 3000, 4000, or 5000-level course work chosen in consultation with minor advisor.

Accelerated BS/MS Program Option for Engineering Management

Undergraduates currently majoring in Engineering Management at Missouri S&T may opt to apply for a Graduate Track Pathway, which allows students to transfer nine credit hours from their Missouri S&T Engineering Management bachelor's degree to their Engineering Management or Systems Engineering master's degree. In this pathway, a student can achieve both degrees faster than if pursuing the degrees separately.

Faculty

• Venkat Allada, Professor, PhD University of Cincinnati
• Casey Canfield, Assistant Professor, PhD Carnegie Mellon University
• Steven M. Corns, Associate Professor, PhD Iowa State University
• Cihan H Dagli, Professor, PhD University of Birmingham, UK
• David Enke, Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor, PhD University of Missouri-Rolla
• Abhijit Gosavi, Professor, PhD University of South Florida
• Sheryl Hodges, Associate Teaching Professor, DEng Louisiana Tech University
• Robert Marley, Robert B. Koplar Professor, PhD Wichita State University
• Gabriel Nicolosi, Assistant Professor, PhD The Pennsylvania State University
• Stephen A Raper, Associate Professor, PhD University of Missouri-Rolla
• Joan Barker Schuman, Teaching Professor, PhD University of Southern Mississippi
• David G Spurlock, Teaching Professor, PhD University of Illinois Urbana
• Javier Valentin-Sivico, Assistant Teaching Professor, PhD Missouri University of Science and Technology

Courses

A variety of courses are offered within the Engineering Management program, including but not limited to:

• ENG MGT 1001 Special Topics
• ENG MGT 1100 Practical Concepts for Technical Managers
• ENG MGT 1210 Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
• ENG MGT 2001 Special Topics
• ENG MGT 2002 Cooperative Engineering Training
• ENG MGT 2011 Competition Team Leadership
• ENG MGT 2012 Competition Team Communication
• ENG MGT 2013 Competition Team Design
• ENG MGT 2110 Managing Engineering And Technology
• ENG MGT 2211 Engineering Accounting and Finance
• ENG MGT 2310 Introduction to System Engineering
• ENG MGT 3001 Special Topics
• ENG MGT 3310 Operations and Production Management
• ENG MGT 3320 Introduction to Project Management
• ENG MGT 3510 Marketing Management
• ENG MGT 4000 Special Problems
• ENG MGT 4001 Special Topics
• ENG MGT 4099 Undergraduate Research
• ENG MGT 4110 General Management-Design and Integration
• ENG MGT 4281 Probabilistic Risk Assessment
• ENG MGT 4310 Materials Handling and Plant Layout
• ENG MGT 4312 Risk Assessment and Reduction
• ENG MGT 4330 Human Factors
• ENG MGT 4710 Quality
• ENG MGT 4907 Engineering Management Senior Design
• ENG MGT 5000 Special Problems
• ENG MGT 5001 Special Topics
• ENG MGT 5070 Teaching Engineering
• ENG MGT 5099 Research
• ENG MGT 5110 Managerial Decision Making
• ENG MGT 5111 Management for Engineers and Scientists
• ENG MGT 5210 Economic Decision Analysis
• ENG MGT 5212 Intelligent Investing
• ENG MGT 5312 Advanced Risk Assessment and Reduction
• ENG MGT 5313 Packaging Management
• ENG MGT 5316 Safety Engineering Management
• ENG MGT 5320 Project Management
• ENG MGT 5330 Advanced Human Factors
• ENG MGT 5410 Industrial System Simulation
• ENG MGT 5411 Engineering Design Optimization
• ENG MGT 5412 Operations Management Science
• ENG MGT 5414 Introduction To Operations Research
• ENG MGT 5510 Industrial Marketing Systems Analysis
• ENG MGT 5511 Technical Entrepreneurship
• ENG MGT 5512 Legal Environment
• ENG MGT 5513 Energy and Sustainability Management Engineering
• ENG MGT 5514 Patent Law
• ENG MGT 5515 Integrated Product And Process Design
• ENG MGT 5610 Advanced Facilities Planning & Design
• ENG MGT 5613 Value Analysis
• ENG MGT 5614 Supply Chain Management Systems
• ENG MGT 5615 Production Planning And Scheduling
• ENG MGT 5710 Six Sigma
• ENG MGT 5711 Total Quality Management