Master of Science in Engineering Management

Program Overview

Clarkson University's MS in Engineering Management (MSEM) is an executive education degree designed for professionals in tech-related fields. The cohort-based program provides critical management skills through a combination of core courses and elective concentrations, including analytics, construction management, operations, and artificial intelligence. Students can apply their learnings in real-time through a capstone project and complete the program in two or fewer years with flexible online and on-site residencies.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Clarkson University's MS in Engineering Management (MSEM) is a specialized executive education degree designed exclusively for high-caliber employees who work in and around tech. This dynamic, cohort-based program provides critical management skills that organizations need to achieve their goals.

Objectives:

• Span the boundaries of engineering, business, and technology
• Provide a foundation to confidently plan, coordinate, and take ownership of a large-scale project from inception to execution

Program Description:

• Designed with input from industry partners like United Technologies, GlobalFoundries, Turner Construction, and Urban Engineers
• Cohort-based model of learning that is highly active and participatory
• Skills learned in class can be applied in real-time to the organization
• Capstone project intended to address the challenges faced by the company or a specific industry
• Can be completed in two or fewer years with a flexible course load
• Online program with limited onsite weekend residencies at the Capital Region Campus in Schenectady, NY

Outline:

Required Core Courses (7 Courses, 21 Credits):

• Cost Management & Financial Analysis
• Decision Analysis & Risk Management
• Operations Strategy & International Competitiveness
• Strategic Project Management
• Quality Management & Process Improvement
• Negotiations & Relationship Management
• Capstone Project

Concentrations/Electives (3 Courses, 9 Credits):

• Analytics Focus
• Database Modeling, Design & Implementation
• Information Visualization
• Big Data Processing & Cloud Services
• Data Warehousing
• Applied Data Analytics
• Construction Management Focus
• Advanced Construction Engineering
• Sustainable Infrastructure & Building
• Special Topics in Construction Engineering Management
• Operations Focus
• Leading and Managing Organizations
• Quality Management & Process Improvement
• Operations Management & Factory Physics
• Advanced Topics in Supply Chain Management
• Leading Organizational Change
• Law for Engineers
• Enterprise Sustainability
• Artificial Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence in Engineering
• Applied Machine Learning

Teaching:

• Synchronous virtual sessions leverage the diversity, experience, and expertise of the program
• Creates a true online learning community built on the principles of collaboration and problem-solving

Careers:

• Consulting
• Engineering sales and marketing
• Facilities management
• Operations
• Project management
• Quality control
• Supply management

Other:

• Participating companies include AECOM, Amphenol Aerospace, ATMI Inc., Blodgett, CA Technologies, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, CHA Consulting, Inc., Chrysler Automotive, Constellation Energy, Dealertrack Technologies, Dewberry, Dresser-Rand, Dynapower Corporation, Eaton, Environment One Corp., General Motors, GHD, GlobalFoundries, Google, IBM, INFICON, Intertek, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Controls, Lane Construction Corp., Lockheed Martin, McLaren Engineering Group, National Grid, Nova Bus, PAR Technology, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Selux Corporation, TIMET Corporation, Turner Construction, U.S. Dept.
of Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of Labor, UTC Aerospace Systems, U.W. Marx Construction, and Xylem