Catalog 73 - National University

School of Engineering and Technology• Technology Management experts to manage and lead technologyin global marketplace.These M.S. programs offer practical business perspectives necessaryfor engineering management. Unlike traditional MBA programs,these programs emphasize required management skills that arespecifically built on the students’ technical backgrounds andexperience. The custom-designed mix of management concepts andtechnical expertise will help prepare professionals to direct majorpublic and private organizations in the increasingly complicatedmanagerial environment of today’s competitive global, technicalenvironment. In this program, engineering management principlesare broadly based and draw from many different disciplines suchas: applied sciences, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics,economics, business and social sciences.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Demonstrate quantitative analytical and critical thinking skillsand techniques to manage projects, and processes (products andservices)• Examine a multidisciplinary approach involving the integrationof engineering, management, quality and risk analysis inprojects, and processes (products and services)• Identify, prioritize and select relevant solutions in solvingcomplex engineering problems and processes• Apply global mindset and a detailed knowledge of businessenvironments in engineering management solutions• Assess tools and techniques, resources, organizational systems,and decision making processes for the successful management ofprocesses and processes (products and services).• Communicate graduate level oral and writing skills• Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility• Demonstrate organizational and team skills needed to manageprojects and processesRelevance to the Real WorldEngineering Management leadership has become a highly soughtskill in today’s competitive global technological marketplace. It isnow a well recognized profession in most industries. Within thiscurriculum are the following areas of specializations:project/program management, systems engineering, technologymanagement, enterprise architecture and certified lean six sigmaprograms. These five specializations provide a broad perspective ofengineering management careers that are of current interest andneed.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 forequivalent graduate work completed at an another institution, as itapplies to this degree, and provided the units were not used inearning another advanced degree. Students should refer to thesection in the graduate admission requirements for specificinformation regarding application and matriculation.Program Prerequisites(2 courses; 9 quarter units)Candidates for the program must possess a Bachelor’s degree inengineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences or a closelyrelated area from an accredited university. Interested students fromother disciplines may be admitted to the program but may berequired to complete additional courses. Non-degree students willnot be allowed to enter this program. For those who have a generalnon-science and non-engineering degree, admission would be basedon relevant experience and the following program prerequisites:MGT 309 C Principles of Management and OrganizationCSC 220orMNS 205Applied Probability and StatisticsIntroduction to Quantitative Methods and StatisticsCore Requirements(8 courses; 36 quarter units—all except FEAC specialization)(9 courses; 40.5 quarter units FEAC specialization students)ENM 600 Engineering Mgmt ConceptsENM 601 Project Management PrinciplesENM 602 Risk, Contracts, and Legal IssuesPME 602 Skills ManagementENM 604 Quality ManagementTMG 610 Global Trends in Technology Transfer/ApplicationENM 607A Capstone Course I(Prerequisite: ENM 600, ENM 601, ENM 602, ENM 603and 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 asan 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 ProjectManagement(910)(4 courses; 18 quarter units)From small companies to giant global institutions, project managersare fueling much of the successful development of exciting technicalenterprises. Talented and knowledgeable project managers commandthe best assignments, salaries, other compensation and bonuses.They are the future leaders and entrepreneurs. Good projectmanagers are not born, but are nurtured from a combination ofexperience, time, talent, and training. Successful projects don’thappen spontaneously; they require preparation, planning, andorganization. This program is designed to provide systematictraining to those would like to pursue an engineering projectmanagement career.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Apply a multidisciplinary approach involving the integration ofengineering, management, quality, and cultural analysis to theconduct of project management engineering.• Integrate state-of-the-art technological advances to the practiceof project management engineering, including the use ofinformation technology and supporting software applications.• Assess the impact of projects in the finance of corporations andbusinesses and develop appropriate action plans through projectmanagement engineering.• Integrate tools and techniques, resources, organizationalsystems, and decision making processes for the successfulEngineering andTechnology247