Master’s Degree in Engineering Management – Online and In Person
What is Engineering Management?
Engineering management is a specialized form of management required to successfully lead engineering or technical personnel and projects and applies to both functional management and project management. Engineering managers use their training and experience to coach, mentor, and motivate technical professionals.
An engineering manager’s duties may include:
- Overseeing technical contributors and processes in engineering, manufacturing, and software development
- Providing management and leadership to cross-functional teams of analysts, engineers, and technicians
- Estimating costs and developing budgets for technical programs and at the corporate level
- Delegating tasks, inspecting processes, and analyzing project results for accuracy and quality
- Performing systems engineering functions to ensure successful completion of major technical programs
How will an Engineering Management graduate degree enhance my career?
Engineering managers typically require training and experience in both general management and specialized technical areas. Engineering managers provide direction and leadership across the technical spectrum – such as leading traditional engineering from design to deployment; facilitating the innovation process from product ideation to realization; optimizing manufacturing from supply chain to quality assurance and delivery; and overseeing software development, testing, and support. Trained engineering managers are valued at every level from the task level to program development to corporate management.
Is an M.S. in Engineering Management from KU right for me?
Because of the specialized training involved, a master’s degree in engineering management is among the top eight highest paying master’s degrees. Bases on 2023 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median nationwide salary for engineering managers is $165,370 per year.
The KU M.S. in Engineering Management program is a specific blend of business, management, and leadership courses, with specific emphasis placed on employment skills that apply across a range of careers and professional situations. This includes written and oral communication, technology management, leadership and analysis and design skills.
To serve students whose work or other obligations require them to be away from Kansas City and for students who live outside of Kansas City, engineering management courses are available online via distance learning (both live-streamed and recorded). Students can complete the entire program online, whether they live outside the Kansas City area or even outside the U.S.