Program Format

Each EMSE Master of Science degree program curriculum requires 12 graduate-level courses totaling 36 credit hours. Two types of course requirements are included in the master's curricula - core course requirements and focus course requirements. Core course requirements are taken by all students in the EMSE master's program. Focus course requirements address specialized topics that, as a whole, provide the level of detail necessary for management proficiency in particular engineering environments.

Areas of Focus

Engineering and Technology Management
Systems Engineering

The programs are designed so that you may complete all requirements in less than two years by taking two courses per semester. Students who wish to proceed at a slower pace may take one course per semester. Courses meet one night per week from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, for 12 weeks.

M.S. in Engineering Management with a focus in Engineering and Technology Management

The focus provides an understanding of management theory and practice as applied to the management of engineering, science and technology. The program emphasizes study of general management problems as well as use of specific knowledge and methods to solve problems and explore opportunities in engineering, science and technology.

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Curriculum

Core Course Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
EMSE 212 The Management of Technical Organizations
EMSE 260 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
EMSE 269 Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers
EMSE 283 Systems Engineering I

Focus Course Requirements (24 Credit Hours)
EMSE 204 Management of Engineering Contracts
EMSE 210 Engineering Law
EMSE 211 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager
EMSE 231 Program and Project Management
EMSE 255 Management of Research and Development
EMSE 293 Technical Enterprises
EMSE 294 Marketing Technology I
EMSE 297 Problems in Engineering Management

M.S. in Systems Engineering with a focus in Systems Engineering

The focus provides broad knowledge of the "systems approach" for designing and managing large-scale engineering systems through the life cycle. Topics include elements of systems engineering, methods and standards, architecting, computer tools that support systems and software engineering, trends and directions, and the integrative nature of systems engineering. Case studies and methodologies from NASA, DoD and U.S. corporations are explored.

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Curriculum

Core Course Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
EMSE 212 The Management of Technical Organizations
EMSE 260 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
EMSE 269 Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers
EMSE 283 Systems Engineering I

Focus Course Requirements (24 Credit Hours)
EMSE 201 Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering
EMSE 231 Program and Project Management
EMSE 255 Management of Research and Development
EMSE 270 Knowledge Management
EMSE 284 Systems Engineering II
EMSE 285 Systems Analysis and Management I
EMSE 293 Technical Enterprises
EMSE 297 Problems in Engineering Management

Requirements for Master's Degree Programs

Students applying for either the master's degree programs or the graduate certificate programs must meet the entrance requirements of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). A bachelor's degree with a minimum grade average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in the last two years of undergraduate study from a recognized institution is generally required.

Grades of C or better in two college calculus courses are prerequisite to all graduate programs in the EMSE Department. Applicants who do not meet this requirement must take the 3-credit hour course, EMSE 292, Special Topics: Quantitative Methods in Engineering Management, during the first semester of graduate study at GW.

Students may register for up to two courses in non-degree status. Formal admission to the master's degree or graduate certificate program is required prior to taking a third course. The School of Engineering and Applied Science admits students in every semester.