M.S. Engineering Management (M.S.E.M.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S.E.M. prepares engineers from various disciplines to move into technical management, covering engineering management, resource management, strategic planning and productivity with both qualitative and quantitative methods. Courses are available on campus or by distance learning.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

12 general core credits (principles of engineering management, management of technological change, technology and finance, policy and strategy), 3 quantitative core credits, 3 job design credits and at least 12 elective credits; a thesis option replaces 6 elective credits with 6 thesis credits. An undergraduate statistics course (grade C or higher) is a prerequisite.

Career pathways

Technical management roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. BS in engineering or equivalent; GRE may be required; letter of recommendation; resume; two years of professional experience or an internship may be required. Prerequisite: undergraduate statistics with a grade of C or higher, otherwise EGN 3443 must be taken additionally.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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