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The goal <strong>of</strong> the Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Materiel Acquisition Management is to prepare individuals<br />

for advanced leadership positions in the private, public and military sectors with specific<br />

skills and competencies in materiel acquisition management.<br />

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<br />

The degree <strong>of</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Materiel Acquisition Management is conferred upon<br />

students who have successfully completed 33 credit hours <strong>of</strong> graduate course work plus other<br />

course requirements as listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan. Students<br />

without adequate undergraduate background will be required to complete all or part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

program prerequisites. Students may choose elective courses from several <strong>of</strong> the management<br />

or related academic disciplines by securing approval <strong>of</strong> both their faculty adviser and<br />

academic unit head.<br />

Students with undergraduate credits for courses that they believe are equivalent to the program<br />

prerequisites should consult with their adviser concerning waiver <strong>of</strong> those prerequisites.<br />

Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)<br />

MGT 5000 Financial Accounting (or two undergraduate accounting courses)<br />

MTH 1701 College Algebra<br />

Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be demonstrated by the applicant’s<br />

undergraduate course work, passing a pr<strong>of</strong>iciency examination <strong>of</strong>fered by University College, or by<br />

completing a suitable computer course.<br />

Required Courses (8 courses) ..............................................................................................................24<br />

MGT 5001 Managerial Accounting ..............................................................................................3<br />

MGT 5002 Corporate Finance ......................................................................................................3<br />

MGT 5006 Introductory Managerial Statistics .............................................................................3<br />

MGT 5017 Program Management ................................................................................................3<br />

MGT 5033 Human Resources Management ................................................................................3<br />

MGT 5132 Basic Economics .........................................................................................................3<br />

MGT 5071 Decision Theory .........................................................................................................3<br />

or<br />

ORP 5030 Decision Analysis ................................................................................................. 3<br />

MGT 5084 Materiel Acquisition Management* ...........................................................................3<br />

or<br />

MGT 5211 Procurement and Contract Management ............................................................. 3<br />

Electives (3 courses) ............................................................................................................................9<br />

These electives can be chosen to emphasize the area <strong>of</strong> greatest interest and benefit to the student.<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 33<br />

*Serves as the capstone course for this program.<br />

Note 1: Electives may be taken with approval <strong>of</strong> both the faculty adviser and the program head from other<br />

graduate-level <strong>of</strong>ferings in other <strong>college</strong>s or academic units.<br />

Note 2: Seminar in Research Methodology (MGT 5010) will be selected as one <strong>of</strong> the electives for all<br />

fully funded U.S. Army <strong>of</strong>ficers at the Fort Lee site.<br />

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MS/ME)<br />

(Code: 8131)<br />

All master <strong>of</strong> science options can be earned on either a full-time or a part-time basis. A twoyear<br />

projection <strong>of</strong> course <strong>of</strong>ferings is available on request. Course <strong>of</strong>ferings are arranged to<br />

permit the master’s program to be completed by full-time students in a maximum <strong>of</strong> two<br />

calendar years.<br />

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />

The undergraduate backgrounds <strong>of</strong> applicants for admission to the master’s degree (MS/ME)<br />

programs vary considerably. For this reason, a variety <strong>of</strong> master’s degree options are available.<br />

The applicant should have a bachelor <strong>of</strong> science or equivalent degree from a mechanical<br />

engineering program accredited by ABET. In evaluating an international application,<br />

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