Engineering Management focuses on planning, organizing, controlling and leading primarily technical projects and organizations (although engineering management knowledge can be very well used for both technical and non-technical problem-solving). Engineering managers combine management and engineering savvy, making them unique and highly sought after employees for a wide range of businesses.

Industrial, research, consulting and commercial firms now demand engineering managers with both technical competence and management skills. Our program prepares professionals for careers in managing high-performance, multidisciplinary teams, projects, programs, systems and organizations.

Engineering Managers can:

• Manage large engineering projects and programs.
• Analyze cost systems in business environment.
• Lead engineering teams having engineers, scientists and technician.
• Communicate with different program stakeholders.
• Handle conflicting issues among global units.
• Investigate, diagnose and solve organizational problems.
• Provide technical support for strategic decision-making.

Engineering Management has a broad field of interest including (source: IEEE Engineering Management Society):

• Technology policy development, assessment, and transfer;
• Issues related to research, development, design, evaluation, production, and operations
• Innovation and entrepreneurship
• Program and project management
• Strategic management and strategic planning
• Education and training related to engineering and technology management
• Transitioning to management
• Socioeconomic impact of engineering and technology management