Master of Science in Engineering Management

Engineering Management as a discipline is relatively new. The first program was established in 1915, but by the mid-1970s, only 22 universities, including Cal State Northridge, were offering programs. As the value of these programs became apparent, their number began to increase rapidly. The discipline is well-represented by its own professional society, the American Society for Engineering Management, and, within past 15 years, most traditional professional societies have established management divisions. More than two-thirds of all engineers and other technical professionals will transition into management positions during the course of their professional careers, positions for which their technical background has not prepared them. The Engineering Management program at Cal State Northridge offers engineers and other technical professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills pertinent to the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial management of existing and emerging technologies. The flexible interdisciplinary curriculum stresses the development of technological decision-making capabilities, while enabling continued intellectual growth in selected discipline areas. In so doing, it meets the growing needs for competent technologists with relevant management expertise.

For admission, a bachelor of science degree in an undergraduate engineering/science program with a 2.5 or higher overall grade point average (GPA) is required.

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