Program Overview

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Decision-Making for Engineering Managers is a 9-credit online engineering certificate that focuses on engineering management analytics, economics analysis, decision models, and risk analysis. This program is designed to help students prepare for a variety of careers related to product or process development and management.

Program Details

• The program is 100% online, allowing students to complete their coursework at their own pace.
• The application deadline is April 1 to start on May 18.
• The program consists of 9 credits, with a cost of $1,037 per credit.
• The program is embedded within the Master of Engineering Management credential, allowing students to stack their credits towards a master's degree.

Gain Engineering Management and Analytics Skills

• Master operations management through forecasting, simulation, inventory management, and critical path analysis.
• Evaluate financial risk and impact within the context of technical project management.
• Leverage data-driven analytic insights to manage successful product, service, and process development.
• Oversee and maintain large-scale operational activities.

Quantitative Decision-Making Courses

• The program includes courses on product, service, and process development, strategic planning and management, technical and data-driven decision-making, risk analysis, decision models, technology assessment, engineering economics analysis, and financial resource management.

Required Courses

• ENGMT 501: Engineering Management Science (3 credits)
• ENGMT 510: Economics and Financial Studies for Engineers (3 credits)
• ENGMT 536: Decision and Risk Analysis in Engineering (3 credits)

Using Certificate Credits toward a Stackable Credentials Degree Pathway

• The courses required for this certificate can also be applied to a Master of Engineering Management if students are accepted into the program.
• Students who have been accepted into this certificate program will not be charged an additional fee to apply for the Master of Engineering Management program.

Course Availability

• Students can visit the public LionPATH course search to plan their courses.

Start or Advance Your Career

• The knowledge gained from this program can be used to succeed in a variety of engineering management roles, including product manager, operations manager, production manager, supply chain analyst, and procurement manager.

Career Services

• Penn State World Campus Career Services provides resources and tools to help students further their careers, including opportunities to connect with employers, career counselor/coach support, occupation and salary information, internships, and graduate school resources.

Costs and Financial Aid

• Graduate tuition is calculated based on the number of credits for which students register.
• Tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year are $1,037 per credit for 11 or fewer credits and $12,448 per semester for 12 or more credits.
• Students pursuing a certificate are considered "nondegree" and are not eligible for federal student aid.
• Private alternative loans may be an option to consider.

Military Benefits

• Military service members, veterans, and their spouses or dependents may be eligible for military education benefits and financial aid opportunities.

How to Apply

• Application deadlines are April 1 to start on May 18, July 1 to start on August 24, and November 1 to start on January 11.
• Students must review the admission requirements, gather required materials, create a Penn State login account, and complete the online application.
• Required materials include official transcripts, test scores, and English proficiency scores (if applicable).

Faculty

• The program is taught by experienced faculty members with expertise in engineering management, software engineering, systems engineering, and more.
• Faculty members include Dr. Mohamad Darayi, Dr. Joanna F. DeFranco, Dr. Nil Ergin, Dr. Kathryn Jablokow, Dr. Ashkan Negahban, Dr. Colin Neill, Dr. Robin G. Qiu, Dr. Kailasam Satyamurthy, and Dr. Doug Schumer.

We Are Penn State

• The program is offered by Penn State World Campus, which provides high-quality online education to students around the world.
• The program is designed to provide students with the same academic quality as on-campus programs, with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus.