Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Engineering (DEng) program is designed to provide advanced, doctoral-level coursework and an innovative applied project experience, enabling students to continue their education without leaving their current position. The program focuses on developing technical and leadership skills needed to advance in the engineering field.

Program Description

The DEng program is tailored for engineers who require research experience, in-depth technical knowledge, leadership, project management, communication, and other nontechnical skills to be effective in their roles. The program includes required core classes in project management, leadership, statistical analysis, and communication, complemented by focus area-specific courses and an applied project.

At a Glance

• College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

• 60 credit hours, including the required applied project course (IEE793)
• Required Core (12 credit hours)
  • CON 532 Facilities Project Management (3) or CON 545 Construction Project Management (3) or IEE 558 Engineering Project Management (3)
  • IEE 541 Engineering Administration (3) or OGL 550 Leading Organizational Change (3) or OGL 552 Leading Diverse Teams (3)
  • IEE 520 Statistical Learning for Data Mining (3) or IEE 572 Design Engineering Experiments (3) or IEE 578 Regression Analysis (3) or IEE 582 Response Surfaces/Process Opt (3)
  • COM 504 Theories and Models in Communication (3) or COM 514 Communication and Gender (3) or COM 515 Communication in the Workplace (3) or COM 530 Training and Development (3)
• Electives (36 credit hours)
• Other Requirements (3 credit hours)
  • IEE 701 Applied Doctoral Project Initiation (3)
• Culminating Experience (9 credit hours)
  • IEE 793 Applied Project (9)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students must meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have:
  • Earned a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computing, mathematics, statistics, operations research, information technology, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or in an applicable master's degree program.
• Required documents:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Letter of intent
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Professional resume
  • Proof of English proficiency
• English proficiency: An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency with a score of at least 90 on the internet-based TOEFL, 7 on the IELTS, or 115 on the Duolingo exam.

Tuition Information

Tuition fees vary, and students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Attend Online

The program is offered online with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: Priority deadline is May 1
• Spring: Priority deadline is October 1

Career Opportunities

Engineering professionals with the technical and nontechnical skills developed through this program can pursue opportunities in various fields, including consulting, information technologies, manufacturing, and product development, to manage projects, lead engineering teams, and develop new products.

Additional Curriculum Information

• Electives must be selected from an approved list.
• The applied project addresses advanced, complex, and practical engineering management problems with design through the development of innovative solutions, considering public health, safety, sustainability, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. The project includes independent applied research with industry sponsorship and faculty committee mentorship, culminating in a final project report and examination for the DEng degree.