Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

The Master of Engineering in Engineering Management prepares engineers for a technology-driven management environment. Increases professional skills to manage and lead by integrating technology and business. Develops effective response strategies to real-world business challenges. The curriculum is consistent with the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) guidelines.

The Master of Engineering in Engineering Management program is proud to be a Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) participant. The WRGP allows students who are residents of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) states to enroll in programs outside of their home state at resident tuition rates.

"What I loved about the ME Engineering Management program was that it allowed me a great degree of flexibility in completing my coursework, while also providing me with practical skills to develop my career. The leadership course was outstanding in teaching how to step into the management role, and the technical classes furthered my understanding of systems directly related to my profession."

- Rita Schrock, Alumna, Fall 2014, Aerospace Engineer, United Space Alliance

The UCCS Master of Engineering in Engineering Management program will prepare engineers for effective technical management through a series of courses focused on the key skills needed to be successful in a technology-driven work environment. Flexibility in program timing and modality is designed to accommodate today's working professional.

Program graduates will know and be able to perform in the following areas:

• Systems engineering life cycle process
• Finance and accounting principles applied to engineering organizations
• Leadership and management skills for a rapidly changing technological world

• The degree program consists of 30 semester hours of coursework comprising 21 hours of core courses and 9 hours of specified emphasis courses in Business.
• Deviations from the predefined curriculum (including requests for transfer credit) must be approved by the graduate faculty advisor and reflected in the Plan of Study. Coursework must be completed with a 3.0 GPA or better, and all coursework applied to the program (including any transfer credit) must have been completed no earlier than six years prior to degree completion.
• Course work must be completed with a 3.0 GPA or better, and all course work applied to the program (including any transfer credit) must have been completed no earlier than 6 years prior to degree completion. Up to 9 semester hours of graduate work may be transferred from an accredited graduate program, provided course work has not been used for any other degree, the grade earned for the course is B or better, and the course content has been approved by the program director.

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

The Master of Engineering in Engineering Management degree program consists of 30 semester hours of coursework comprising 21 hours of core courses and 9 hours of emphasis courses.

Core Requirements (21 credit hours)

• EMGT 5010 - Intro to the Systems Perspective
• EMGT 5110 - Systems Engineering Processes
• EMGT 5050 - Engineering Project Management
• EMGT 5020 - Finance & Accounting for Engineering Managers
• EMGT 5310 - Project Estimation and Risk Analysis
• EMGT 5510 - Leadership for Engineers
• EMGT 5610 - Engineering Management Capstone

Students are required to complete a capstone course to demonstrate mastery of the overall program content. The project is administered through EMGT 5610, which is part of the prescribed course sequence. EMGT 5610 is a 3 semester hour course which can be taken in either the Fall or Spring semester. The capstone course should be the final course of the student’s degree program.

Business Emphasis (9 credit hours)

• MKTG 6000 - Marketing Strategy
• OPTM 6000 - Operations: Competing Through Capabilities
• QUAN 5500 - Fundamentals of Business Statistics

Accepted ME Engineering Management students may request to substitute certain Business courses for QUAN 5500. Students must meet approved program criteria to qualify for substitution. The criteria include having earned a B or better in a Probability & Statistics course within the last 5 years. Contact the department for information.

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

The minimum requirements for regular admission are as follows:

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or a related science discipline from an accredited institution.
• An overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
• Undergraduate coursework completed with a grade of B or better in:
  • Engineering Economics
  • Statistics
• Two (2) or more years of experience in industrial, civil or government engineering or a technical professional position is preferred.

Students are required to request official transcripts from all academic institutions attended (excluding UCCS if applicable) as well as two letters of recommendation, submitted by the issuing institution or recommender.

An applicant who lacks one or more of the above requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis, subject to the recommendations of the Master of Engineering Graduate Committee and approval by the UCCS Graduate School.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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