Engineering Management, Master of Science (0447)
Program Coordinator
Anthony M. Doggett, mark.doggett@wku.edu, (270) 745-6951
The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) offers students Thesis and Non-thesis concentrations.
The Thesis concentration is for students who plan to pursue additional degrees, such as Ph.D. or who have specific work-related projects that need further exploration. Students who choose the thesis concentration will conduct a research project, which will likely involve several semesters of work.
The Non-thesis concentration is designed to be more flexible and is tailored for students who do not want to conduct a research project. The non-thesis concentration is recommended for working professionals who do not have the time and resources to conduct a research project. Students who choose the non-thesis concentration must take three credits of additional electives and required to take a capstone course.
The MSEM develops leaders to support the needs of the modern world-wide industry. The curriculum enhances both career and personal objectives. Graduates of the program are equipped to manage organization resources, lead technological change, and strategically integrate higher level knowledge within their companies.
The MSEM provides a broad-based core of management competency in business functions, along with a solid understanding of engineering technologies and capabilities. Courses build upon existing technical competency while allowing the student to customize their depth of study in specific management technologies that enhance long-term professional career goals.
All courses can be taken online.
Concentrations
- Thesis (EMTH)
- Non-thesis (EMNT)
Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP)
This degree offers a Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP) which provides academically outstanding students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in an accelerated timeframe. Contact the graduate program coordinator for additional information.
Program Admission
In addition to the graduate school requirements, the MSEM program requires:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, business, or related STEM fields1.
- Submission of GRE, GMAT or equivalent scores. A minimum GRE score of 140 for the verbal reasoning and 140 for the quantitative reasoning are required with a score of 2.5 or higher for analytical writing2.
Applicants who don't meet the admission criteria may be considered for conditional admission.
- 1
Students, who do not have the required background in fundamental concepts in statistics, will be required to take the following course: MFGE 271 Industrial Statistics (course credit does not count towards degree requirement)
- 2
Applicants who have earned a B.S. degree in engineering or related STEM fields with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are exempt from taking the GRE.
Current students at WKU who seek the JUMP program in one of the undergraduate baccalaureate programs in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are exempt from taking the GRE.
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (30-33 hours)
Thesis Concentration (30 hours)
The thesis concentration in the MSEM program requires 30 credits (15 credits in required core courses and 9 credits in elective courses. Students who choose the thesis option are also required to enroll in six credit hours of EGMT 599. Students are required to complete an oral defense of their thesis and complete a comprehensive written exam of their coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EGMT 571 | Research Methods in Technology Management | 3 |
| EGMT 520 | Resource Management | 3 |
| EGMT 590 | Operations Leadership | 3 |
| EGMT 655 | Project Management | 3 |
| EGMT 671 | Quality Management | 3 |
| EGMT 599 | Thesis Research and Writing (6 hours) | 6 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 9 hours from the following courses: | 9 | |
| Emerging Technologies | ||
| Automated Data Collection Systems | ||
| Workforce Development | ||
| Theory of Constraints | ||
| Six Sigma Quality | ||
| Product Development | ||
| Lean Systems | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Technology | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Non-thesis Concentration (33 hours)
The non-thesis concentration in the MSEM program requires 33 credits (15 credits in required core courses and 15 credits in elective courses). Students who choose the non-thesis option are also required to take three hours of EGMT 690 graduate project.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EGMT 571 | Research Methods in Technology Management | 3 |
| EGMT 655 | Project Management | 3 |
| EGMT 671 | Quality Management | 3 |
| EGMT 590 | Operations Leadership | 3 |
| EGMT 520 | Resource Management | 3 |
| EGMT 690 | Graduate Project (Capstone ) | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 15 hours of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Emerging Technologies | ||
| Lean Systems | ||
| Six Sigma Quality | ||
| Product Development | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Theory of Constraints | ||
| Workforce Development | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Technology | ||
| Automated Data Collection Systems | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |