Overview
The Master of Science in Engineering Management program (M.S.) is designed to bring the benefits of modern technology and high quality graduate-level instruction to engineers/scientists/ technologists interested in furthering their skills in engineering management with specialization in any of the following areas:
Project / Program Management, so as to become effective future project/program managers; Security and Safety Engineering in the effective direction of planning and implementation of security and safety; Industrial Engineering so as to develop their management skills in the operations environment; and Supply Chain Management and eLogistics, so as to become experts in warehousing, transport, materials planning, inventory control, order cycle management, purchasing, and customer service.
These M.S. programs offer practical business perspectives necessary for engineering management. Unlike traditional MBA programs, these programs emphasize required management skills that are specifically built on the students' technical backgrounds and experience. The custom-designed mix of management concepts and technical expertise will help prepare professionals to direct major public and private organizations in the increasingly complicated managerial environment of today's competitive global, technical environment. In this program, engineering management principles are broadly based and draw from many different disciplines such as: applied sciences, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, economics, business and social sciences.
Relevance to the Real World
Engineering Management leadership has become a highly sought skill in today's competitive global technological marketplace. It is now a well recognized profession in most industries. Within this curriculum are the following areas of specializations: project/program management, safety/security engineering, industrial engineering, and supply chain management and eLogistics. These four curricula provide a broad perspective of engineering management careers that are of current interest and need.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
(17 courses, 72 quarter units)
To receive a Master of Science in Engineering Management, students must complete 54 quarter units involving twelve (12) courses. A total of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to this degree, and provided the units were not used in earning another advanced degree. Students should refer to the section in the graduate admission requirements for specific information regarding application and matriculation.
Since this program is defined for various areas of specialization, there are specific requirements for the type of courses to be taken as defined in this catalog.
Program Prerequisites
(5 courses, 18 quarter units)
Candidates for the program must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences or a closely related area from an accredited university. Interested students from other disciplines may be admitted to the program but may be required to complete additional courses. Non-degree students will not be allowed to enter this program. For those who have a general non-science and non-engineering degree, admission would be based on relevant experience and the following program prerequisites:
MGT 409 C Principles of Management and Organization
MNS 205 Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Statistics
BUS 500C Macro and Microeconomics
These courses may be waived if their equivalents have been completed at the undergraduate level with a grade of "C" or better.
Program Requirements
(6 courses, 27 quarter units)
Students enrolled in this program are advised to take the courses in the order specified below.
ENM 600 Introduction to Engineering Management
ENM 601 Engineering Project Management
ENM 602 Management of Risk, Contracts, and Legal Issues
ENM 603 Managing Projects in Operations Management
(Prerequisite: ENM 600)
ENM 607A Engineering Management Capstone Course
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, ENM 603 and all pertinent Specialization courses)
ENM 607B Engineering Management Capstone Course
(Prerequisite: ENM 607A)
Requirements for the Areas of Specialization
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
Students must select one of the following Areas of Specialization
Area of Specialization: Industrial Engineering
(895)
More sophisticated and demanding consumers, along with an emerging global economy, are causing organizations of all types to improve quality and productivity. To meet those goals, more and more organizations require the problem-solving expertise of industrial engineers (IE's). Industrial engineers design the systems that organizations use to produce goods and services. In addition to working in manufacturing industries, IE's are vital links to quality and productivity in places such as medical centers, communication companies, food service, education systems, government, transportation companies, banks, urban planning departments and an array of consulting firms. IE's educate and direct these groups in the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles especially in "hot areas" such as manufacturing, health care, occupational safety, and environmental management.
IEM 601 Engineering Economics
(Prerequisites: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
IEM 602 Managing Production Planning and Control
(Prerequisites: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
IEM 603 Managing Facilities and Planning Layout
(Prerequisites: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
IEM 604 Ergonomics and Occupational Safety
(Prerequisites: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
Area of Specialization: Project Management
(893)
From small companies to giant global institutions, project managers are fueling much of the successful development of exciting technical enterprises. Talented and knowledgeable project managers command the best assignments, salaries, other compensation and bonuses. They are the future leaders and entrepreneurs. Good project managers are not born, but are nurtured from a combination of experience, time, talent, and training. Successful projects don't happen spontaneously; they require preparation, planning, and organization. This program is designed to provide systematic training to those would like to pursue an engineering project management career. This program is designed in such a way that anyone successfully completing this program would be academically trained to appear for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification administered by Project Management Institute.
PME 601 Planning, Performing and Controlling Projects
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
PME 602 Managing Engineering Competencies and Skills
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
PME 603 Product Management
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
PME 604 Project Financing and Associated Financial Management
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
Area of Specialization: Safety and Security Engineering
(894)
The 9/11 events and increased business transactions through the world wide web have highlighted the national and international need for highly educated and experienced professionals in the area of security and safety engineering. Security and safety engineering is about assessment and building systems to remain dependable in the face of malice, error, or mischance. As a discipline, it focuses on the tools, processes and methods needed to design, implement and test complete systems, and to adapt existing systems as their environment evolves. This academic program combines the engineering management area with the field of security and safety. This curriculum identifies the common fundamentals and practices that define the theory and effective practice of asset and people protection, and communicates these principles by relying on a sound academic forum. The highlight of the program includes problem identification, assessment, risk reduction, and control engineering.
SSE 601 Introduction to Safety Engineering
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
SSE 602 Design and Evaluation of a Modern Safety Program
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, ENM 603, SSE 601)
SSE 603 Introduction to Security Engineering
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)
SSE 604 Security Engineering - Planning and Design
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, ENM 603, SSE 603)
Area of Specialization: Supply Chain Management and eLogistics
(892)
From small companies to giant global institutions, the concept of integration within business and between businesses has gained increased validity. There has been a growing recognition that supply chain management and eLogistics help achieve the twin goals of cost reduction and service enhancement. Supply Chain Management and eLogistics have in turn been impacted and driven by e-business strategies and technologies. This program is designed to provide comprehensive academic training on supply chain management and eLogistics.
SCL 601 Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, and ENM 602)
SCL 602 Supply Chain Management - Strategies, Design and Implementation (Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 602, and SCL 601)
SCL 603 Logistics Management Fundamentals
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, and ENM 602)
SCL 604 Advanced Supply Chain Logistics Management
(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 602, and SCL 603)
Program Electives Courses
(2 courses, 9 quarter units)
For electives, students should select two of the following 600 level courses. Some of these courses are more relevant to a given discipline than others and hence students are asked to consult the lead faculty regarding the courses.
ENM 604 Quality Management
ENM 605 Infrastructure Management
TMG 655 Management of R & D and Innovation Processes
SSE 606 Managing Information Security
SSE 608 Science of Explosives and Biological Threat Materials
SSE 609 Planning and Response for Terrorism
MNS 601 Statistics for Business
IEM 605 Engineering Applications of Operations Research
(Prerequisite: MNS 601)
SCL 605 Technology and Infrastructure Requirements for Supply Chain Management and eLogistics / IS 607 System Integration and Client Server Computing
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| La Mesa Campus | |
| Los Angeles Campus | |
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| South Bay Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |