Master of Science in Engineering Management

Program Overview

About M.S. in Engineering Management

The program focuses on working with emerging technologies, product development, and program management. Through its small class sizes and applied curriculum, the M.S. in Engineering Management teaches intangible leadership, networking, and human development skills. A unique feature of the program is its emphasis on data analytics, which provides graduates with the foundation required to make informed and data-driven decisions in their organization.

Program Pathways

• One-Year Accelerated Pathway: The Accelerated One-Year Program is designed for students who want to earn their degree quickly and efficiently. This format is a full-time, rigorous program during which students should plan to dedicate significant time to their studies. Students take 2-4 courses at a time with a combination of daytime and evening classes between Monday-Friday. Due to the demanding course-load and daytime offerings, those who work full-time should consider the evening program.
• Two-Year Evening Pathway: The Two-Year Evening pathway satisfies the need for working professionals in central Florida who seek in-person instruction within driving distance from Tampa, Orlando, and the surrounding area. This pathway is designed with working professionals in mind, suited especially for those who have already started or are well established in their career, providing the ability to complete a full master’s degree and advance their skillset while maintaining their professional responsibilities outside of the classroom. Located in Lakeland, the heart of Florida’s high-tech I-4 corridor, Florida Poly offers Engineering Management courses on two weeknight evenings between 6pm – 8:45 pm, allowing the full program to be completed two nights per week over the span of two years.

Careers in Engineering Management

The M.S. in Engineering Management degree provides a foundation in broad business skills, analytics for decision-making, and leverages students’ engineering and tech backgrounds to transform them into leaders in their fields. Engineering management provides an avenue for students who want to broaden their engineering backgrounds for advancement as business and industry leaders.

Job Growth

• Employment of engineering managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
• About 13,600 openings for engineering managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Salary Ranges

• The median annual wage for engineering managers was $165,370 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $107,390, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $233,590.
• For those who step up to earn their master's degree, graduates can expect to earn about 10,000 more than their bachelor's degree counterparts.

Career Opportunities

• Operations Manager
• Chief Engineering Officer
• Senior Analyst
• Chief Technology Officer
• Lead Engineer
• Principal Engineer
• Technical Supervisor
• Engineering Manager
• Research and Development Manager
• Project Manager
• Healthcare Administrator
• Strategy Consultant
• Logistics Supervisor

Admissions Requirements

One-Year, Coursework-Only Pathway:

• A baccalaureate degree in a field related to your intended graduate major.
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in degree-specific courses (2.75 for FPU students / alumni).
• Transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended (*Waived for FPU students / alumni – the university has access to your transcripts).
• International applicants: If your postsecondary institution(s) was located outside of the US, please provide a course by course evaluation of your transcripts for US equivalency, with GPA calculation, by an evaluator such as WES, Josef Silny, or AES.
• A Statement of Purpose (a brief summary of your interest in the degree, as well as how it may impact your academic and professional goals).
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty or professional supervisor (*Letters of rec are waived for FPU students / alumni).
• International applicants: Please provide proof of English literacy by meeting the requirements listed here.

Two Year Thesis Pathway:

Students seeking consideration to the two year thesis pathway should meet the same minimum requirements listed above for the one-year, coursework-only pathway in addition to the following:

• An interview with the Faculty Chair of the department to which you’re seeking admission (or their designees).
• A statement outlining any previous research, completed or ongoing projects, publications, etc.
• Additional documentation at the discretion of the Admission Committee.