Master of Science Engineering Management

Lead Faculty: Dr. Shekar Viswanathan

The Master of 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;
• Enterprise Architecture education so as to become expert in technology oriented Enterprise Architectures and executing decisions in technological and scientific organizations.
• Systems management expert related to the life cycle of systems including definition, development, deployment and decommissioning;
• Certified Lean Six Sigma programs for improving enterprise excellence
• Technology Management experts to manage and lead technology in global marketplace.

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate quantitative analytical and critical thinking skills and techniques to manage projects, and processes (products and services)
• Examine a multidisciplinary approach involving the integration of engineering, management, quality and risk analysis in projects, and processes (products and services)
• Identify, prioritize and select relevant solutions in solving complex engineering problems and processes
• Apply global mindset and a detailed knowledge of business environments in engineering management solutions
• Assess tools and techniques, resources, organizational systems, and decision making processes for the successful management of processes and processes (products and services).
• Communicate graduate level oral and writing skills
• Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
• Demonstrate organizational and team skills needed to manage projects and processes

Requirements

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, systems engineering, technology management, enterprise architecture and certified lean six sigma programs. These five specializations provide a broad perspective of engineering management careers that are of current interest and need.

Degree Requirements (14 courses; 63 quarter units)
To receive a Master of Science in Engineering Management, students must complete 54 quarter units involving twelve courses. A total of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at an 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.

Program Prerequisites (2 courses; 9 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 309 C - Principles of Management and Organization
CSC 220 - Applied Probability and Statistics
or
MNS 205 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Statistics

Core Requirements
(8 courses; 36 quarter units—all except FEAC specialization)
(9 courses; 40.5 quarter units FEAC specialization students)

ENM 600 - Engineering Mgmt Concepts
ENM 601 - Project Management Principles
ENM 602 - Risk, Contracts, and Legal Issues
PME 602 - Skills Management
ENM 604 - Quality Management
TMG 610 - Global Trends in Technology Transfer/Application
ENM 607A - Capstone Course I (Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, ENM 603 and all pertinent Area of Specialization courses)
ENM 607B - Capstone Course II (Prerequisite: ENM 607A)

Students in the FEAC specialization must also take the following course as an additional core course:
ENM 603 - Operations Management  (Prerequisite: ENM 600)

Requirements for the Areas of Specialization
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)

All students must choose one Area of Specialization defined below.

Area of Specialization in Project Management (910)
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)

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.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply a multidisciplinary approach involving the integration of engineering, management, quality, and cultural analysis to the conduct of project management engineering.
• Integrate state-of-the-art technological advances to the practice of project management engineering, including the use of information technology and supporting software applications.
• Assess the impact of projects in the finance of corporations and businesses and develop appropriate action plans through project management engineering.
• Integrate tools and techniques, resources, organizational systems, and decision making processes for the successful completion of projects.

ENM 603 - Operations Management
   (Prerequisite: ENM 600)
PME 601 - Advanced Project Management
   (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 Finance Management
   (Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, and ENM 603)

Area of Specialization in Systems Engineering (909)
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)

This specialization focuses on complex technology systems that have a far reaching effect on society and its people. These systems are comprised of three types of entities: a) complex products such as aircraft, ships, land vehicles, and military hardware; b) networks of information and infrastructure such as air traffic control, highways, and public works and environmental processes; and, c) the organizations that design, build, and maintain these products, systems and related services, i.e., businesses (public and private, for-profit and non-profit), military command, and government agencies. The systems engineering program provides knowledge in the activities related to the life cycle of systems including definition, development, deployment, and decommission.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Comprehend the fundamentals of systems and general systems theory
• Design systems – discrete and/or continuous – utilizing system operational requirements and component integration
• Validate system performance with testing and evaluation methods
• Apply the systems management fundamentals in order to maintain system operations at optimal conditions

SYE 600 - Introduction to Systems and the Design Process
SYE 601 - Systems Analysis and Design Evaluation
   (Prerequisite: SYE 600)
SYE 602 - Advanced Systems Design (Prerequisite: SYE 601)
SYE 603 - System Dynamics (Prerequisite: SYE 602)

Area of Specialization in Technology Management (864)
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)

This specialization prepares individuals to manage and lead the technology in any organizations. From the Internet Renaissance, a new way of managing information technology resources in organizations has emerged. Information technology has expanded the technological management responsibilities beyond desks, offices, labs, manufacturing sites, cities, and countries. Technology has become the essential force in any industry. Over the past decade the synergy of business, technology, and people have created the abundance of opportunities in all fields of technology management, especially information technology.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Manage and implement technologies aligned with the business of an organization.
• Perform systems analysis, design, planning, and integration of technology within an organization.
• Identify and evaluate hardware, software, and systems applications that support their own technologies.
• Determine strategic technology management policies, and procedures required of the organization.

TMG 620 - Principles of Technology Management
TMG 635 - Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
TMG 640 - Managing Technology Change
TMG 625 - System Analysis and Design

Area of Specialization in Enterprise Architecture (897)
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)

This specialization is designed to prepare technically qualified individuals for responsible management role in the management of Enterprise Architecture. The specialization courses relevant to this program are offered by FEAC Institute, an independent, framework, methodology and tool agnostic organization that focuses on pragmatic Enterprise Architecture hands-on education and training leading to formal Certification.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply a multidisciplinary approach involving the integration of enterprise architecture, management, quality, and DODAF Framework.
• Design and implement comprehensive architecture enterprise in accordance with DODAF architecture process.
• Describe the Federal Enterprise Architecture Vision and Principles as per CIO Council’s “FEAF” V 1.1 and the Government Accounting Office’s (GAO) view of Enterprise Architecture, Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Develop an integrated Infrastructure Architecture and relate it to the FEA PMO.

DoDAF [DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK] CERTIFICATION PROGRAM COURSES
DFX 1201X - Architecture Framework Basics
DFX 1202X - Core and Supporting Products
DFX 1203X - Enterprise Architecture Planning
DFX 1204X - Advanced Architecture Modeling and Analysis

FEA(F) [FEDERAL ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (FRAMEWORK)] CERTIFICATION PROGRAM COURSES
EAX 1201X - Enterprise Architecture Concepts and Theory
EAX 1202X - Enterprise Architecture Planning
EAX 1203X - Enterprise Architecture Implementation
EAX 1204X - Enterprise Architecture Integration

Courses for the Enterprise Architecture specialization are offered by Federal Enterprise Architecture Institute through National University’s Extended Learning Division. Accordingly, the fee and schedule structures may differ from regular National University courses.

Area of Specialization in Lean Six Sigma (898)
(4 courses; 18 quarter units)

This specialization is designed to provide a curriculum where engineers /scientists/technologists making a career in management can share and enhance their technical skills equally. The proposed engineering management program with specialization in Lean Six Sigma training namely Green Belt and Black Belt certification programs provides education in how to improve Enterprise Excellence through the implementation of Lean Six Sigma processes. In addition, this program offers training to obtain Green Belt and Black Belt certifications.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Understand Enterprise Excellence Infrastructure, Roles and responsibilities
• Develop an enterprise level Value Stream Map, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
• Understand the relationship between Lean Six Sigma, Quality Management Systems, ISO 9000-2000, Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
• Establish and implement Enterprise Excellence deployment and sustainment evaluation measurements and metrics

GREEN BELT PROGRAM COURSES (2 courses; 9 quarter units)
EEX1201X - Process Analysis and Optimization
EEX1202X - Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness

BLACK BELT PROGRAM COURSES (2 courses; 9 quarter units)
EEX1203X - Continuous Improvement Processes
EEX1204X Advanced Process Analysis

GREEN BELT AND BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION COURSE
(Not a requirement for the degree or area of specialization)
EEX1205X - Six Sigma Project Practicum

Thus, the combined Green Belt and Black Belt program courses are equivalent to 160 hours of instruction. EEX1205X is required only to obtain the Black Belt and Green Belt certifications in conjunction with the Green Belt and Black Belt program courses.

Courses for the Lean Six Sigma specialization are offered by VSE Corporation through National University’s Extended Learning Division. Accordingly, the fee and schedule structures may differ from regular National University courses.

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Online Education

This program is available online.

Program Locations

• La Mesa Campus
• Los Angeles Campus
• Sacramento Campus
• South Bay Campus
• Spectrum Business Park Campus
• Technology and Health Sciences Center

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