
Online Master of Science Engineering Management
Online
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 Apr 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
05 May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 25,000
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* still accepting applications for Fall 2024
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Introduction
FIU's online Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) allows students to advance their engineering careers through contemporary methods that combine technology and business courses. Learners become well-rounded engineering management professionals with a sharp business and leadership focus. With a cohort structure, the program is designed for students to move through a focused pathway toward graduation.
Graduates of this program will learn the broad knowledge and skills required to successfully manage and lead technical and non-technical professionals in today's organizations. Curricula are built for immediate applicability to multiple industries. The customized, state-of-the-art applied management coursework includes subjects in Total Quality Management (TQM), engineering project management, and business taught by distinguished faculty experts. Instruction provides students with an inclusive look at a vast range of industries and prepares them for a wide variety of capacities.
The online MSEM program includes both part-time and full-time student options. The program simulates a business environment where students learn and apply engineering tools, managerial theories, and best practices to design and operate industrial systems. Students are expected to acquire contemporary engineering management theories and techniques, and simultaneously build a solid technical foundation for a range of engineering fields. The TQM course provides students with the body of knowledge required for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Students are also well prepared for certifications as a Project Management Professional.
Why Apply?
Engineers with the right blend of technical and management skills are among the most sought-after professionals in the field.
Graduates with a Master of Science in Engineering Management will be able to pursue management positions in a wide range of functions, including product design, development and innovation, R&D, engineering management, general management, operations, project management, IT, software development, marketing and sales. In addition to logistics, trade, and supply chain management, graduates can pursue careers in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, information systems, telecommunications, and energy.
Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, employment for engineering management professionals is expected to grow. Those who obtain master’s degrees will be among the most in-demand candidates for positions with a wide range of companies. Firms in a variety of industries will continue to seek new ways to contain costs and improve efficiencies.
Engineering management professionals are sought out for their specific skills in helping businesses develop processes and proficiencies through the use of technology, and within a multitude of divisions. Engineering management professionals offer solutions for businesses and collaborate with an array of stakeholders to ensure an organization’s success.
M.S. In Engineering Management Advisory Board
Members of the College of Engineering & Computing’s MS in Engineering Management Advisory Board serve as vital partners who support the graduate program with their valuable expertise on new or emerging trends within the logistics field. Current MSEM advisory board members hold executive leadership positions at some of the following esteemed companies: Amazon, Origen Technologies, World Fuel Services, BioTissue, Deloitte, Microsoft, DHL, Enterprise Florida, Salesforce, NextEra Energy, KBR Careers- Government Solutions, Gallagher, IBM, World Trade Center Miami, Meta, Stantec Consulting.
Admissions
Curriculum
Thirty credits are required for completion
The online Master of Science in Engineering Management is completed in one year with the full-time cohort option and consists of five accelerated 8-week terms. Students enroll in 4 courses (12 credits) each semester and complete two courses each 8-week term in the semester. A total of 30 credit hours (10 courses) is necessary to complete the program.
Within a cohort, lockstep program, students start and finish the program together – allowing for a supportive environment and plenty of opportunities to network. All courses are taught by full-time faculty and experienced industry leaders and practitioners.
Full-time Schedule
Spring A
- EIN XXXX Technical Leadership for Engineers
- EIN 5359 Industrial Financial Decisions
Spring B
- EIN 5123 Industrial/Technological Marketing for Engineering
- ESI 5602 Engineering Data Representation and Modeling
Summer
- LAW 5072 Business Law
- ESI 6455 Project Management
Fall A
- EIN 6133 Enterprise Engineering
- ESI 5010C Forecasting and Demand Management
Fall B
- ESI 6316 Applications of OR in Manufacturing
- EIN 5226C Total Quality Management for Engineers
*Dates provided are tentative and subject to change.
Part-Time Option (Schedule And Courses)
The online Master of Science in Engineering Management is completed in 24 months with the part-time cohort option and consists of eight accelerated 8-week terms and two 12-week summer terms. Students enroll in 2 courses (6 credits) each fall and spring semester complete one course each 8-week term and enroll in 1 course (3 credits) each summer term. A total of 30 credit hours (10 courses) is necessary to complete the program.
Within a cohort, lockstep program, students start and finish the program together – allowing for a peer supportive environment and plenty of opportunities to network. All courses are taught by full-time faculty and experienced industry leaders and practitioners.
Year 1: Spring A
- EIN XXXX Technical Leadership for Engineers
Year 1: Spring B
- EIN 5123 Industrial/Technological Marketing for Engineering
Year 1: Summer
- LAW 5072 Business Law
Year 1: Fall A
- EIN 6133 Enterprise Engineering
Year 1: Fall B
- ESI 6316 Applications of OR in Manufacturing
Year 2: Spring A
- EIN 5359 Industrial Financial Decisions
Year 2: Spring B
- ESI 5602 Engineering Data Representation and Modeling
Year 2: Summer
- ESI 6455 Project Management
Year 2: Fall A
- ESI 5010C Forecasting and Demand Management
Year 2: Fall B
- EIN 5226C Total Quality Management for Engineers
*Dates provided are tentative and subject to change.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Operations Supply Chain Engineer, Systems Engineer/Architect, Project/Program Manager, Applications/Sales Engineer, Technical Lead/Manager, Data Scientist, Engineering Project Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst, Automation Engineer, Chemical Process Engineer, Client Services Analyst, Construction Project Engineer, Design Engineer, Director of Hardware Engineering, Economics Consultant, Firmware Engineer, IT Manager, Logistics Engineer.
Non-traditional Career Paths
- Sales
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Technical Program Manager