Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers an online master’s degree program for Engineering Management (MS-EM). Ideal for working professionals, this degree can be completed in two years and applied to careers in engineering, management, and other fields. Upon graduation, students will have the necessary skills and knowledge to meet modern engineering management career needs.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science
• Major: Engineering Management
• College: Tickle College of Engineering
• Format: Mixed (fully online, mix of asynchronous and synchronous)
• Program Duration: Est. 24 months, dependent on the student's academic history, transfer credits, and applicability of transfer credits to the University's and program's graduation requirements
• Credit Hours: 30
• Cost Per Credit: $744 (in-state), $819 (out-of-state)
• Admission Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA
• Three rating forms or letters of reference
• Online graduate application to the Office of Graduate Admissions

Curriculum

The curriculum for the EM program consists of 30 credit hours in total, with nine 3-credit-hour required courses and three 1-credit-hour seminars. The curriculum balances the best practices and knowledge in industry with the latest technology and innovation in engineering and management. The curriculum covers:

• Project management
• Financial management
• Technology management
• Organizational behavior and team relations
• Supply chain and manufacturing
• Engineering data analytics

Featured Courses

• IE 533: Theory & Practice of Engineering Management
• IE 536: Project Management
• IE 537: Analytical Methods for Engineering Managers
• IE 539: Strategic Management in Technical Organizations

Accreditation

The MS-EM program is accredited by SACSCOC, like other graduate programs on campus. Upon graduation, students can apply modern engineering tools and theory to analyze engineering problems, conduct financial analysis for engineering problems and projects, and plan and manage engineering projects effectively.

Career Opportunities

The master’s degree in EM will help students grow in their careers, such as joining an engineering project management team, becoming an engineering project or team leader, or becoming an administrative leader for engineering firms or manufacturers.

Testimonials

The program has received positive testimonials from alumni, who have found the program to be invaluable in providing a clear and concise perspective of how the manufacturing industry currently operates, and has helped them to succeed in their careers and pursue new opportunities.

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