Program Overview

Professional Masters in Mining Engineering and Management Program Description

The PM in Mining Engineering and Management is a unique and competitive degree offering that stands alone among graduate mining engineering programs at domestic and international institutions. This new degree does not replace existing graduate programs that focus on technical development and research, but provides a unique choice for students with managerial and business aspirations to obtain an advanced education in the mining and mineral industries.

Program Details

The PM is a fully online graduate program, not offered on campus, and is open to anyone who has an engineering degree plus at least five years of experience in the mining sector. There is no premium cost for students who reside outside Colorado or outside the United States. This program does not require students to ever travel to the Mines campus.

Curriculum

The PM curriculum content was developed by Mining Engineering faculty based on discussions with the Department's Industry Advisory Committee, education professionals, and members of the mining industry. The curriculum includes 12 courses and one independent project, encompassing 33 credit hours (CR). Course content is guided by the vision and values of Mines and the Mining Engineering Department.

Course List

• MNGN553: Mine Design and Operation Planning (3.0 credits)
• MNGN548: Integrated Information and Mine Systems Management (3.0 credits)
• MNGN547: Geology and Mining (3.0 credits)
• MNGN558: Mineral Processing (3.0 credits)
• MNGN546: Mine Health and Safety (2.0 credits)
• MNGN562: Mining Environmental and Social Responsibility (2.0 credits)
• MNGN563: Water Waste and Mine Closure (3.0 credits)
• MNGN551: Mine Accounting (2.0 credits)
• MNGN554: Mine Finance (2.0 credits)
• MNGN557: Mineral Economics and Policy (2.0 credits)
• MNGN561: Project Management (3.0 credits)
• MNGN555: Mine Investment Evaluation (3.0 credits)
• MNGN 5XX: Independent Project (2.0 credits)
  • Total Semester Hours: 33.0

Program Objectives

The program is developed to meet the world's evolving challenges related to the Earth, Energy, and the Environment, and to address the needs of the world's growing population to recover and conserve the Earth's resources. The curriculum will confirm the Colorado School of Mines as an internationally recognized leader in engineering education by providing a unique educational experience that collaborates with industry to prepare graduates for leadership in the earth resources industries. Based on the Faculty's assessment of the changes in emerging technical, social, and economic factors present in developing a mineral resource, the proposed Colorado School of Mines curriculum will be the product of choice for domestic and international professional education for the mining industry.