Masters of Engineering Management Specializations

1. Project Management

Project management is the professional practice of managing an engineering project during the different phases of its development. Without a project manager, the task of connecting different phases of a project such as initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing would be a difficult task. Project manager also works as a communication bridge between different teams working in different areas of project which makes him/her the project leader.

All industries have their projects, and to manage them, they need project managers. As per the report of the Project Management Institute (PMI), employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027.

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2. Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology

Specialization in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology is for people who are bright, ambitious, creative, and are not afraid of taking risks. It is an interdisciplinary field of specialization whose main focus is on the commercialization of entrepreneurial and innovative ideas. The course equips students with the business knowledge and skills necessary to transform their entrepreneurial vision into reality.

Entrepreneurial skills are one of the most sought after skills in today’s job Market. Companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook recruit people with such skills on a regular basis and these recruitments are only to increase in the future as these companies gear up to expand on a global scale.

3. Safety Management

Safety Management is the application of business management principles to guarantee the safety of any professional environment. Many heavy industries today are also high-risk industries wherein the aspect of safety is crucial. Safety management is used in industries such as aviation, shipping, petroleum, power generation, and others. Without absolute guarantee of safety, these industries are prone to losing everything in no time. In order to deliver such guarantee, we need a systematic approach and Safety Management is exactly that approach.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we can expect employment in the sector of Safety Management to grow at 8 percent  from 2016 to 2026. This sector is expected to expand in the coming days as the norms and regulations related to employee and environment safety are getting tighter all around the world.

4. Technology Management

Technology Management is the practice of utilizing multiple management disciplines to make sure that a given organization has a competitive edge in terms of technological capabilities. The main task of Technology managers is to understand the value of different types of technologies in a given organization. Specialization in this program usually covers instruction in production and operations management, project management, computer applications, quality control, safety and health issues, statistics and general management principles.  

People who understand how to manage technology in a world where technology is changing at a fast pace are invaluable assets to their respective organizations.

5. Engineering Entrepreneurship

Engineering Entrepreneurship is the application of engineering principles to create a solution for entrepreneurial businesses. It combines knowledge from the fields of business administration, Industrial Engineering, and information technology to commercialize entrepreneurial ideas. To make a long story short, we can say that specialization in Engineering Entrepreneurship offers a wide range of programs and events that will deepen your understanding of business principles from an engineering perspective.

With Specialization in Engineering Entrepreneurship, you can either start your own business or get a job in the industry.

6. Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management

Specialization in the field of engineering leadership and innovation management aims to provide professionals with knowledge and skills in the key aspects of engineering business: leading teams, identifying new business opportunities, working across international and cultural boundaries, effectively managing projects, and championing internal innovation. It also helps you develop abilities to come up with project management strategies for the lead engineering teams to solve complex engineering problems.