Careers
The Engineering Management MS program is designed as a career development option for those working in technology-based ventures who desire to learn specific management techniques associated with technology development and advancement. Students gain many of the skills and approaches necessary to increase the productivity and innovative capacity of technology-driven organizations.
Graduates are uniquely suited to oversee teams of other engineers and formulate plans for the successful completion of projects. The highly specialized, yet broadly applicable nature of the program prepares graduates for positions such as
- automation engineer;
- chemical process engineer;
- client services analyst;
- construction project engineer;
- design engineer;
- director of hardware engineering;
- economics consultant;
- firmware engineer;
- IT manager;
- job cost engineer;
- material logistics professional;
- plant manager;
- processing engineering manager;
- product engineer;
- senior chemical, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineer;
- structural engineer;
- technical consultant; and
- technology licensing specialist.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, while employment of architectural and engineering managers is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028, employment of architectural and engineering managers in the engineering services industry is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028, adding the most new jobs.