Engineering Management Master’s Degree
The Engineering Management Program focuses on developing an individual’s engineering, science and management skills so they can succeed in a technology driven environment. There is a growing need for engineers that can build multi-disciplinary design teams, then lead those teams to solve technical and business challenges. The Iowa State University Master of Engineering in Engineering Management Program is designed to train leaders who can meet both the technical and managerial challenges in developing modern complex engineered systems. The program can be completed on line or in residence, part-time or full-time.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, the applicant should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from a college, university, or technical school of recognized standing. Non-engineering backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-case basis. High academic achievement or other persuasive evidence of professional accomplishments is expected for admission to the program. The GRE is not required.
Applicants for admission to this program apply through the ISU Graduate College. Each applicant must submit:
- Application and application fee
- Official academic transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resume
Applications should be submitted as early as possible before the beginning of the semester for which admission is sought. Individuals may also take up to nine credits at Iowa State as a non-degree seeking student and then transfer them to the program when they are admitted. (https://iowastateonline.iastate.edu/apply-and-enroll/)
The Master of Engineering in Engineering Management Program at Iowa State University is focused on supporting working professionals so teaching or research assistantships typically are not available.
Degree Requirements
Engineering Management Core:
| Intro/Core (required first year) | ||
| I E 563 | Engineering and Systems Management | 3 |
| I E 565 | Systems Engineering and Analysis | 3 |
| Core (required) | ||
| SCM 524 | Strategic Process Analysis and Improvement | 3 |
| I E 570 | Systems Engineering and Project Management | 3 |
| MGMT 583 | Formulating and Implementing Innovation Strategies | 3 |
| ACCT 581 | Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| I E 560 | Engineering Risk Analysis | 3 |
| I E 561 | Total Quality Management | 3 |
| I E 564 | Decision Analysis | 3 |
| I E 572 | Design and Evaluation of Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| I E 577 | Human Factors | 3 |
| I E 581 | e-Commerce Systems Engineering | 3 |
| CON E 380 | Engineering Law | 3 |
| FIN 501 | Financial Valuation and Corporate Financial Decisions | 3 |
| MKT 501 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 503 | Professional Responsibility in Business and Society (One course from any graduate program) | 3 |
| One course from any graduate program | 3 | |