Online Degrees in Engineering Management

Engineering Management Degrees

Engineering management involves the planning, design and coordination of engineering production activities. As an engineering manager, you'll need engineering knowledge, as well as management expertise and communications skills in order to lead teams of specialists as they perform complex technical tasks. You may focus on different areas within engineering project management, including product development, production processes, materials management and workforce reliability. You should find numerous employment opportunities in the field of manufacturing, as well as in scientific and technical services and with government agencies.

You may earn a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS) or graduate certificate in engineering management, or the professional degree, Master of Engineering and Management (MEM). These programs are interdisciplinary in nature, offering the types of management courses you'd find in a business administration (BBA or MBA) program along with courses typical of an engineering degree track. The former include classes in managerial science, marketing, accounting, finance, economics and organizational studies as well as courses specific to project management. At the engineering end of things, you will study engineering statistics, systems engineering and courses related to the manufacturing industry, such as manufacturing management, and materials and manufacturing processes. You may also take courses specific to industries such as healthcare or biotechnology.