engineering management
Enginering management is a field that bridges the gap between engineering and management.
Engineering management involves the overall management of organizations with an orientation to manufacturing, engineering, technology or production. Programs are available that provide Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D degrees. Undergraduate programs provide generalist degrees that enable engineers to better deal in the business environment. Master's degrees in engineering management provide a technical-based alternative to traditional MBA programs. Industrial and professional associations such as engineers' societies also offer certification programs that validate engineering management knowledge and skills. Specialization areas in both degree and certification programs may include management of technology, product and process, quality, organizational management, operations management, program management, marketing and finance.
Education
Engineering management education is generally imparted at the graduate level. Candidates are required possess an academic undergraduate degree with a major in engineering, computer science, mathematics or the sciences. The length of study for such a degree is usually between a year and two and the completed degree may be designated as a Master of Engineering Management, MS in Engineering Management, MS in Technology or Innovation Management or MS in Management Science & Engineering, depending upon the university. The degree generally includes units covering Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance and Project Management, among many others. Students often choose to specialize in one or more sub-disciplines such as Marketing, Finance, Healthcare and Energy.
Professional bodies
- IEEE Engineering Management Society
- American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME)
- Canadian Society for Engineering Management
Professional certification
See also
External links and further reading
- Engineering Management Review - A Publication of the IEEE
- IEEE Engineering Management Journal
- Pan, Eric T-S.. Perpetual Business Machines: Principles of Success for Technical Professionals ISBN 0-9754480-0-5
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