MS Engineering Management at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Develop the management skills you need to separate yourself from other engineers and computer scientists through our engineering management program, which can be completed online and within your schedule. Our program gives you skills in accounting, project management, marketing, legal aspects of engineering and computer science, corporate communication, risk analysis, managing and competing through people, and much more. These classes are ideal for working professionals who seek to advance their education.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Interprofessional Programs | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Some of the most popular courses in this program include Risk Analysis, Corporate Communication, Management of Engineering Projects and Financial Accounting. The curriculum also includes nine credit hours of electives or a thesis track in the College of Engineering and Computing in order to advance your background in your areas of expertise.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Engineering Manager, Technical Program Director, Director of Engineering, Chief Technology Officer, Lead Project Engineer.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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