The Master of Engineering Management provides a foundation and the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities required to design and manage the technology-based, project-driven enterprise. Fundamentally, the Engineering Management program focuses on problems, design, and management of projects and complex operations. The program is grounded in solid principles of systems science while exploiting the tools of management science and project management. It emphasizes technological leadership and concentrates on developing the knowledge and skills required to provide the project and program management necessary to develop and manage technology intensive organizational settings.
Program Highlights
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The degree is directed at working professionals and traditional full-time students with technical undergraduate degrees
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Courses are scheduled in the evenings
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The complete program is available through Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s distance learning program and through the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program
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Nine-time recipient of American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) Excellence Award
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Construction Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
General and Operations Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.
Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Requirements
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Undergraduate degree from an ABET-accredited program in engineering or engineering technology with a GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) or better.
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Students who hold bachelor's degrees in other disciplines may be considered for admission based on transcript evidence of applicable engineering fundamentals, physics and calculus courses.
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Students with an undergraduate GPA less than 3.00 on the required undergraduate degrees may be admitted provisionally based on their academic preparation, work experience, or professional society certification. GRE scores may be requested and be in the 60th percentile or higher.
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A minimum score of 550 on university-level TOEFL scores for all international students when English is not their first language.
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Ways to Fund Your Degree
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to graduate students at Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. Financial aid may be available in the form of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ fellowships, tuition grants, and research assistantships. In addition to the financial aid offered by the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, graduate students may be eligible for aid and student loans administered by other agencies. For information about part-time employment, scholarships, and student loans, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
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