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ement | Edwards Campus The University of Kansas MENU link to menu page THE UNIVERSITY of KANSAS Edwards Campus myKU Email Canvas Enroll & Paythis unit Start search Submit Search Main navigation Home Academic Programs Current Students Select to follow link My KU Edwards Experience Faculty & Staff News Info for Prospective Students Current Students Alumni Degree Programs myKU Email Canvas Enroll & Pay THE UNIVERSITY of KANSAS University of Kansas logo Edwards Campus Menu link to menu page Search this unit Start search Submit Search Academics Academic programs Undergraduate Graduate Certificate Online courses Continuing education Students Student services Campus tuition and fees Prospective student resources Affordability & scholarship information myKU Canvas Enroll & Pay About About KU Edwards Campus Dean’s Message Staff School of Professional Studies Career blog Contact us Apply Home ement What is engineering management? Engineering management is a specialized form of management required to successfully lead engineering or technical personnel and projects and applies to either functional management or project management. Engineering managers use their training and experience to coach, mentor and motivate technical professionals. An engineering manager’s duties might include: Overseeing the team members and processes associated with engineering and construction projects Providing management and leadership to a team of analysts or industrial engineers Helping a company or organization identify costs and budget needs for specific projects in their planning stage Delegating tasks and inspecting processes and project results for accuracy and quality What jobs can I get with an engineering management degree? Engineering managers typically require training and experience in both general management and the specific engineering disciplines that will be used by the engineering team to be managed. Engineering managers provide leadership in a variety of project-related fields, including construction, chemical engineering, computer engineering, supply chain engineering, aerospace engineering and electrical engineering. Is a graduate certificate or master’s degree in engineering management from KU right for me? Because of the specialized training involved, a master’s degree in engineering management is among the top eight highest paying master’s degrees. Using the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the average nationwide salary for engineering managers is $140,760 per year. The KU master’s degree in engineering management program is a specific blend of business, management and leadership courses, with specific emphasis placed on employment skills that apply across a range of careers and professional situations. This includes written and oral communication, technology management, leadership and analysis and design skills. To serve students whose work or other obligations require them to be away from Kansas City and for students who live outside of Kansas City, engineering management courses are available online via distance learning (both live-streamed and recorded). Students can complete the entire program online , whether they live outside the Kansas City area or even outside the U.S. See an overview video of students talking about the program The four course certificate in Foundations of Engineering Management covers technical, human and conceptual management processes, with a curriculum designed to make graduates sensitive to employer and customer needs, as well as changes in business, industry and government. The program emphasizes team-based approaches, as well as communication skills and technology management. Helpful information Inquire now Questions? Parveen Mozaffar Senior Academic Advisor 913-897-8560 Send an email to the program advisor Questions? Rick Cameron, PhD, PE, CPEM Director & Professor of the Practice rick.cameron@ku.edu 509-619-4292 (cell) Parveen Mozaffar Academic Success Coach 913-897-8560 Send an email to the program advisor How is the master’s degree in engineering management structured? Option A ("Research") requires 33 credit hours. Students reach this through 21 credits in required core courses, 9 credits in elective courses, and EMGT 835 Field Project for 3 credits as the capstone course. This option is recommended for students who plan to pursue additional degrees or who have specific work-related projects that need further exploration. Option B ("Non-research") requires 33 credit hours. Students reach this through 21 credits in required core courses, 9 credits in elective course, and EMGT 830 Case Studies in Engineering Management as the capstone course. This option is recommended for students who do not desire to conduct a research project. The Foundations of Engineering Management graduate certificate requires 12 credit hours. Students take three core courses for 9 credits and choose one more approved elective course for 3 more credit hours. Both the engineering management degree and graduate certificate programs are designed for working professionals, with all EMGT courses available online and distance learning. Why start a KU graduate certificate or KU masters in engineering management programs? Flexible Online Working professionals can graduate in three to four years, full-time students in one year. 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