Engineering Management
Masters Degree
The Master of Science degree in Engineering Management and Leadership at Santa Clara University is designed to meet the needs of technical professionals who strive to become leaders in technology based companies. It provides students with trainings in finance, decision making, product development, team management, marketing, effective communication, and law.
The Degree. Our Program is unique. We require a technical and management mix, rather than focusing on management science, or in many cases, a specialization in Operations Research. Students can take courses from the MBA Program to further enhance their education. The combination of a viable business education and hands-on technical training provides our students with knowledge and experience called for in future leaders in the technology-based organizations.
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The Requirement. The Program requires that 50% of the courses be taken from a technical field in Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, and the other 50% from courses in Engineering Management or the business school.
Students work closely with their advisors to design a set of courses that satisfy their individual needs. The course offerings are designed to provide variety, relevancy, and flexibility. Students have the option to
- select from a variety of courses from a broad management curriculum that includes topics on leadership, finance and budgeting, human resources development, relationship management, writing, new product development, law, technology, and intellectual property.
- take up to 9 course units from our top-ranked MBA program.
- fulfill the technical requirement by focusing on one discipline or take a multiple discipline approach.
Students will need 45 graduate units and a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better to graduate from the Program.
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The Concentrations. The possibilities of adapting a set of courses to meet your professional needs are endless. Two examples of customized coursework are given below.
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Project Management
- EMGT 263 Marketing of Technological Projects and Systems (2 units)
- EMGT 270 Effective Oral Technical Presentations (2 units)
- EMGT 273 Group Dynamics in Project Management (2 units)
- EMGT 296 Risk Management (2 units)
- EMGT 301 Process Facilitation (2 units)
- EMGT 330 Project Management Basics (2 units)
- EMGT 351 New Product Development Strategic Planning and Marketing (2 units)
- ACTG 301 Accounting for Business Decisions (3 units)
- ECON 424 Economics of Decision Making under Uncertainty (3 units)
- MGMT 524 Managing Innovation and Technology (3 units)
- Technical elective courses (22 units, if you do not have an advanced degree in a technical field)
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Team Management
- EMGT 255 Accounting and Cost Control for Project Managers (2 units)
- EMGT 269 Human Resources and the Engineering Manager (2 units)
- EMGT 270 Effective Oral Technical Presentations (2 units)
- EMGT 274 Global Strategic Thinking (2 units)
- EMGT 301 Process Facilitation for Team Collaboration (2 units)
- EMGT 303 Collaborative Action Learning (2 units)
- EMGT 321 Inventions, High Tech, and the Law (2 units)
- ECON 430 Game Theory and Human Behavior (3 units)
- MGMT 501 Managerial Competencies and Team Effectiveness (3 units)
- MGMT 538 Managing Teams and Projects (3 units)
- Technical elective courses (22 units, if you do not have an advanced degree in a technical field)
Our program is tailored primarily for working professionals. Most of our students work full-time in Silicon Valley companies and study part-time, while our international students study full-time. Courses are delivered in the early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
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Career Opportunities
Students who earn a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management and Leadership will gain knowledge in problem-solving, organizational behavior, finance, and effective communication. Graduates find employment as
- project manager
- business manager
- section manager
- director
- consultant
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Financial
Tuition is unit-based. We charge a fixed amount for each unit you take. Full-time study for international students means 8 units or more during the academic year except summer. We do not offer any research assistantships, as this is a professional program rather than a research program. Most students pay their own tuition either through company tuition reimbursement plan or self support.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Engineering Management and Leadership Program is open only to those who hold an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in engineering or computer science. The undergraduate degree must be from a four-year engineering program substantially equivalent to Santa Clara's. Required documents are outlined below.
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Documents
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U.S. Applicants
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International Applicants
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On-line application and fees
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Yes
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Yes
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Undergraduate transcript
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Yes
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Yes
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TOEFL*
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No
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Yes, with a minimum score of 550
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GRE
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No
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*TOEFL is not required for international students who received a degree from an English speaking country, such as Singapore and India. TOEFL can also be waived for people who have been working in the U.S. with strong English ability.
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Contact:
M.S. in Engineering Management
Engineering Graduate Programs
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California 95053-0583
Email: GradEngineer@scu.edu
Phone: 408-554-4313
Fax: 408-554-5474
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