Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The M.S. in Engineering Management program is designed to inspire and educate a new generation of technical leaders with analytical knowledge, business insight, advanced communication and project management skills. The program equips students to design and implement data-driven, innovative, and effective solutions for improving processes and systems in industry and society.
Emphasizing learn-by-doing and a project-based engineering education approach. Students typically work with a faculty advisor to research on solving real world problems. The MS Engineering Management program helps students sharpen both technical skills and non-technical skills required for success in their careers.
Requirements for Admission
Students apply via Cal State Apply and must submit a transcript, personal statement, resume, and three letters of recommendation. GRE is not required.
International Students must meet all the standard eligibility criteria and demonstrate proficiency in English (English Proficiency Exam Requirements)
Prerequisites: Applicants should have completed a four-year college course of study and hold a bachelor's degree in any engineering or related discipline such as the mathematical, physical, or computer science disciplines, from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association.
Minimum GPA: Students must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00. Exceptions will be considered if the applicant is in the top 25% of their graduating class.
Application due date: Fall enrollment only. Please see Graduate Student Dates and Deadlines for application deadlines.
Advancement to Candidacy
Completion of at least 6 units of graduate coursework with cumulative and higher ed GPA or higher and an approved culminating experience proposal.
Culminating Experience
Project: Culminating experience focuses on a significant industrial or applied research project problem in the engineering management field. The project involves student(s), faculty, and possibly a sponsoring representative(s) in a collaborative learning environment and culminates in a comprehensive written report and presentation.
A blended program provides a potentially accelerated route to a graduate degree, with simultaneous conferring of both Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Students in the blended program are provided with a transitional process whereby they can progress from undergraduate to graduate status. Students are required to complete all requirements for both BS and MS degrees.
Blended Options
For the Blended MS in Engineering Management, acceptable undergraduate degrees are:
- BS Industrial Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Manufacturing Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Mechanical Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Materials Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Biomedical Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Aerospace Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Environmental Engineering + MS Engineering Management
- BS Software Engineering + MS Engineering Management
Units Double Counted
The blended programs allow for the double counting of up to 6 course units toward the master's degree requirements. Only specific 4000-5000 level course units may be double counted. Double counted units must be approved by the Graduate Programs Coordinator. Students cannot double count senior project units, as well as units of courses that do not have rigorous assessment methods.
Requirements for Admission for the Blended Program
Students should contact the IME Department Graduate Coordinator or visit the IME website for details on the application process.
- Prerequisites: must be a current BS student in the above degree programs. Students must have completed all lower division classes and the GWR prior to transition to graduate status.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Timeline for admission: The Blended MS program has admissions fall and spring semesters. Students should apply near the beginning of the semester before their planned undergraduate graduation (e.g., Students scheduled to complete their undergraduate program in Spring would apply early in Fall semester). Please see the MS Engineering Management website for specific deadlines and more details.
- Application materials: refer to the IME Blended BS+MS page for details.
Program Learning Objectives
- Summarize, synthesize, and evaluate existing methods/solutions of engineering problems.
- Solve complex technical and operational problems to meet both business and customer needs.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to make sound engineering and business decisions.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and projects; assess tools and techniques, resources, and organizational systems for the successful management of projects.
- Estimate and control engineering cost.
- Communicate engineering ideas/solutions effectively across the entire enterprise.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| IME 5507 | Graduate Seminar | 2 |
| IME 5598 | Project | 4 |
| Data analysis area | ||
| Select from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods in Engineering | ||
| Predictive Data Analytics for Engineers | ||
| Finance area | ||
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Engineering Economy | ||
| Engineering Entrepreneurship | ||
| Design area | ||
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Design of Experiments for Industrial Applications | ||
| Advanced Operations Research | ||
| Applied Human Factors | ||
| Advanced Simulation | ||
| Management area | ||
| Select from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Change Management for Engineering Leaders | ||
| Technological Project Management | ||
| Systems area | ||
| Select from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Reliability for Design and Testing | ||
| Model-Based Systems Engineering | ||
| Advanced Information Systems for Operations | ||
| Manufacturing Systems | ||
| Approved Technical Electives | ||
| Select any 4000-5000 level IME courses | 9 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
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Consultation with graduate advisor is recommended prior to selecting a course.