Engineering Management MS

Major: Engineering Management
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credts: 45.0
Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 15.1501
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9041

About the Program

In our increasingly complex, technologically oriented economy, demand has risen for professionals with the expertise to manage both human and technological resources; a combination of talents crucial to organizations competing in the global marketplace. Students graduating with the master's in engineering management are significantly better positioned to meet the challenge. Drexel's Engineering Management graduate degree program provides students with leadership skills that prepares them well for career progression across a wide domain of industries, international and domestic, within technology-based organizations, advancing to project/lead engineer, functional manager, director, program manager, plant manager and even up to CEO. 

The nationally ranked Engineering Management Program is designed to provide the background in management science necessary to advance from purely technical positions to supervisory responsibilities in such areas as research and development, production, engineering, design and technical marketing. Study can be on a part-time or full-time basis, and courses are available both online and face to face. The program is also certified by the American Society for Engineering management (ASEM). Students that complete the program will also earn either a Certified Associate in Engineering Management (CAEM) or a Certified Professional Engineering Management (CPEM) Certificate from the ASEM society. Drexel is one of a few universities nationwide to have this distinction with ASEM.

Engineering management is a multidisciplinary program offering a core curriculum and specialization in a selected area of technology or management. Majors in engineering management should hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, basic science or a related field. The program is open to those professionals who aspire to be engineering or technically based managers.

Certificate in Engineering Management

In addition to the master's program, the college offers a five-course Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management. 

Students can obtain the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management credential, and subsequently apply those credits toward completion of a master's in engineering management. Some graduate degree programs within the College of Engineering also allow for students to earn an engineering management certificate to apply for the certificate, with Advisor approval, in order to simultaneously earn this certificate while pursuing their primary degree.

Additional Information 

For more information about the program, visit the Engineering Management program page.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this program requires:

• A four-year bachelor of science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution. Bachelor's degrees in math or the physical sciences may also be considered for admission.
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. If any other graduate work has been completed, the average GPA must be at least 3.0.
• Complete graduate school application.
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended.
• Two letters of recommendation, professional or academic (at least one professional).
• Resume
• A personal statement explaining why you wish to earn the degree and why you are prepared to succeed.
• International students must submit an Internet-based TOEFL (IBT = score of 94 or higher).

At least three years of relevant professional work experience are recommended but not required.

Interested students should complete the Drexel University Online admission application for admission into this online program.

Note, interested students can apply for admission to this program in any term (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer) as there is rolling admission throughout the year.  However, students attending full time cannot apply for admission in the summer term.  Full time students can apply for all other terms (Fall, Winter and Spring).  This summer term restriction does not apply to part time / online students.  These students can apply for admission in any term (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer)

Degree Requirements

Students may take their required elective credits from any graduate-level course(s) in engineering, business, or another college for which they have adequate preparation and can obtain approvals from the college and the engineering management program.

All candidates are encouraged to discuss areas of interest with the program advisor and to develop a proposed plan of study during the early stages of the program.

Note: Specific course requirements may be waived for students who have taken equivalent courses elsewhere.

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EGMT 572 requires EGMT 571 as a prerequisite or a waiver must be approved by the program administration to take then pass the STAT Placement Exam in place of EGMT 571. If approved for the waiver of EGMT 571, students will be eligible to complete an upper level course substitution to satisfy the degree requirements.

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Students may select electives from other disciplines outside of Engineering Management with prior approval from their advisor.

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Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. To prepare for the 6-month co-op experience, students will complete: COOP 500. The total credits required for this degree with the co-op experience is 46.0

Students not participating in the co-op experience will need 45.0 credits to graduate.

Sample Plan of Study

Part Time, Two Courses Per Term

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Note: Second Year Summer is less than the 4.5-credit minimum required (considered half-time status) of graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. As a result, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.

 Part Time, One Course Per Term*

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Note: This plan of study is less than the 4.5-credit minimum required (considered half-time status) of graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. As a result, aid will not be disbursed to students following this plan.

Full Time, No CO-OP

Full Time with CO-OP

Program Level Outcomes

Engineering Management Faculty

Emeritus Faculty