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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

(BS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT)
(BS IN PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT)
(BS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)
Recent studies show that most engineers ultimately assume managerial positions, and that most
spend a considerable part of their professional careers in a management or supervisory capacity.
In a recent survey, conducted by the American Association of Engineering Societies, it was found
that within ten years of the start of their careers, more than 50 percent of engineers find
themselves in technical management positions, often without the benefit of formal training in
management.
The Engineering Management (EM) is an interdisciplinary program that combines a set of strong
science and engineering core courses along with specialized courses in engineering and project
management skills. The Engineering Management Department offers students a choice of three
different degree programs to follow based on their interests and personal objectives. The
specialization programs are:
• Construction Engineering Management
• Production and Manufacturing Engineering Management
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Management is awarded upon successful completion
of 138 credit hours in each program. There are 45 credit hours as college requirement courses,
these courses are common to all three programs. Students take additional 60 credits of core
which include two elective courses in their respective specializations. To complete the degree,
students must go for field experience or internship option of ten credit hours to the total of 28
weeks.