Certificate Programs in Engineering Management
Graduate students can choose from below graduate certificates in Engineering Management. Each graduate certificate has four courses to be chosen as follows. Graduate students who are pursuing a master's degree can also pursue a graduate certificate by taking an additional 6 graduate hours.
- Project and Technology Management
- Quality Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Construction Management
Certificate Program in Project and Technology Management
Engineering Management Project and Technology Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The Project and Technology Management Certificate Program emphasizes and provides technical knowledge of project management, value management, and planning tools along with engineering economy, engineering cost accounting, and systems analysis. It includes project-scheduling tools such as PERT/CPM with Microsoft Project, project control, analysis of functional activities, engineering economic evaluation, and project evaluation. It supplements the technical knowledge with issues related to effective leadership and/or accounting systems for cost analysis.
Admission Requirements
Knowledge of engineering economy is required as demonstrated by the satisfactory completion of ENGR 3520, Engineering Economy, or equivalent. Individuals will be admitted to the Certificate in Project and Technology Management program if, either:
a. They have a bachelor's degree and significant related professional experience such as project management, cost accounting, and economic evaluation of projects and are approved by the Engineering Management Graduate Committee,
or
b. They meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as stated in the Graduate Catalog, are admitted to the Engineering or Engineering Management M.S. program, and have satisfied all prerequisite courses assigned by the respective Graduate Committee.
Certificate Program in Quality Management
Quality Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The Quality Management Certificate Program emphasizes and provides technical knowledge of advanced statistical methods, data analysis, design of experiments, quality control, reliability, maintainability, and availability. It includes quality control tools with SPC Expert and SQC, quality functional deployment (QFD), and total quality management (TQM). It extends and supplements the technical knowledge of professionals working in the quality and reliability area as well as such programs as Six Sigma.
Admission Requirements
Knowledge of statistics is required as demonstrated by the satisfactory completion of ENGR 2220, Probability of Statistics for Engineers, or equivalent. Individuals will be admitted to the Certificate in Quality Management program if, either:
a. They have a bachelor's degree and significant related professional experience in the quality and reliability areas and are approved by the Engineering Management Graduate Committee,
or
b. They meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as stated in the Graduate Catalog, are admitted to the Engineering or Engineering Management M.S. program, and have satisfied all prerequisite courses assigned by the respective Graduate Committee.
Certificate Program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Careful management of logistics and supply chain keeps businesses performing at optimal levels. Manufacturers depend on a steady supply of parts and raw materials to produce their goods, whether they’re aircraft, cars, computers, furniture, or food. Distributors require precision and accuracy in transporting items to the right locations at the right times. This certificate program prepares students for an in-demand career moving vital products throughout the world.
Admission Requirements
Individuals will be admitted to the Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program if, either:
a. They have a bachelor's degree and significant related professional experience and are approved by the Engineering Management Graduate Committee,
or
b. They meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as stated in the Graduate Catalog, are admitted to the Engineering or Engineering Management M.S. program, and have satisfied all prerequisite courses assigned by the respective Graduate Committee.
Certificate Program in Construction Management
Engineering Management Construction Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The Construction Management certificate program provides foundational knowledge for those individuals that are seeking to advance their careers in the field of construction. The areas of focus within the certificate program include estimating, scheduling, safety, and construction contracts and law. These courses are facilitated by highly qualified faculty with decades of construction industry experiences.
Admission Requirements
Individuals will be admitted to the Certificate in Construction Management program if, either:
a. They have a bachelor's degree and significant related professional experience and are approved by the Engineering Management Graduate Committee,
or
b. They meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as stated in the Graduate Catalog, are admitted to the Engineering or Engineering Management M.S. program, and have satisfied all prerequisite courses assigned by the respective Graduate Committee.