The Engineering Management M.S. program provides superior graduate education for technical managers from engineering, science, mathematics, and computer science. EMGT graduates are more effective managers in technology-based organizations and are better able to promote entrepreneurial activities for new businesses.
The EMGT program integrates management with technology by focusing on 3 dimensions:
- Technical: an understanding of and proficiency in engineering and science.
- Human: the ability to build a collaborative effort within a group.
- Conceptual: the ability to apply analytical thought to the management process and to the enterprise as a total system.
Courses are offered in various formats including in person in Overland Park on the KU Edwards Campus and online. Classes are taught by graduate faculty members of the School of Professional Studies and members of the professional community. Faculty biographical information and other program information may be viewed on the program's website
https://sps.ku.edu/programs/eng-tech-mgmt.
Graduate Admission Requirements
An applicant seeking to pursue graduate study may be admitted as either a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking student. Policies and procedures of Graduate Studies govern the process of Graduate admission. These may be found in the Graduate Studies section of the online catalog. For more information on admission to a graduate program at KU, see the policy on Admission to Graduate Study.
International students may have enrollment specifications (i.e., full-time status, in-person courses) to meet their visa status requirements. Students needing the majority of their courses in-person are strongly advised to apply for admission to start in the Fall semester to maximize course availability.
Applications may be submitted at http://graduate.ku.edu/ku-graduate-application.
The following materials must be included to submit a complete application for admission:
- Official transcript from the institution where the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) was earned
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
For admission to KU's Master of Science in Engineering Management program, applicants must have:
- Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in engineering or related science from an accredited institution. Non-Bachelor of Science degrees or Technology degrees are considered only with a very high (e.g. 3.8) GPA and substantial experience (8-10 years) and with the applicant having completed the necessary math and science requirements.
- A 2.5 or higher undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants may be admitted with a grade point average between 2.0 and 2.5 upon program review of their overall credentials.
- Two years full-time, post-undergraduate work experience in a technological environment.
M.S. Degree Requirements
KU Edwards Campus
The Master of Science program in Engineering Management requires 36 hours of credit hours (24 core required credit hours, 9 elective credit hours and 3 credit hours of a capstone project.)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EMGT 750 | Engineering Management | 3 |
| EMGT 806 | Financial Aspects of Technical Management | 3 |
| EMGT 810 | Applications of Quantitative Analysis in Decision Making | 3 |
| EMGT 814 | Technical Leadership | 3 |
| EMGT 821 | Strategic Management of Technology Projects | 3 |
| EMGT 842 | Program and Systems Engineering Management | 3 |
| EMGT 846 | Systems Engineering Principles | 3 |
| PFS 801 | Interpersonal and Persuasive Communication Skills for Managers | 3 |
| Special Topics in Engineering Management | |
| Management Theory and Practice for Engineering Managers | |
| Statistical Analysis and Prediction of Engineering Systems | |
| Technological Forecasting and Assessment | |
| Business Development and Marketing of Professional Services | |
| Management of Innovation | |
| Labor and Employee Relations for the Engineering Manager | |
| Quality Management | |
| Engineering Systems Simulation | |
| Law and the Design Professional | |
| Business Relationships and Selling Skills | |
| Essential Tools for Consulting Engineers | |
| Product Marketing for Engineering Managers | |
| Management of New Product Development Projects | |
| Systems Modeling | |
| Systems Engineering Applications | |
| Environmental Issues for Engineering Managers | |
| Special Problems in Engineering Management | |
| Manufacturing Systems Integration | |
| Advanced Operations Management | |
| EMGT 895 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Design, produce, and assess original plans and initiatives drawing from the domains in the current edition of the ASEM A Guide to the Engineering Management Body of Knowledge.
- Develop and implement team-based work methods and initiatives.
- Build unique technical and managerial skills through specialty courses of personal interest.
- Expand industry and global perspectives on business competition and environmental dynamics.
- Effectively communicate interpersonally and with groups, both verbally and in writing.
