The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management is a 12 credit graduate-level certificate designed to provide content and skills for the professionally minded student. This graduate certificate serves as an introduction to the Engineering Management degree by offering a curriculum in management and technical systems with an emphasis on organizing and managing resources to successfully lead engineering or technical personnel and projects. This program is for individuals who have a minimum of 2 years professional engineering management experience.
Admission to Graduate Studies
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 certificate program at KU, see the policy on Admission to Graduate Study. Applications may be submitted at http://graduate.ku.edu/ku-graduate-application.
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management requires the completion of three core courses and one elective for a total of 12 credit hours.
Foundations of Engineering Management (12 credits)
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
EMGT 810 | Applications of Quantitative Analysis in Decision Making | 3 |
EMGT 820 | Developing the Engineering Manager | 3 |
EMGT 821 | Strategic Analysis of Technology Projects | 3 |
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| 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 | |
| Leadership Techniques and Methods for the Engineering Manager | |
| Business Relationships and Selling Skills | |
| Product Marketing for Engineering Managers | |
| Management of New Product Development Projects | |
| Systems Approach to Engineering | |
| Environmental Issues for Engineering Managers | |
| Special Problems in Engineering Management | |
| Manufacturing Systems Integration | |
| Advanced Operations Management | |