Courses in the MSEM Program
There are two programs of study available. The Master of Science in Engineering Management (Program Ref. # 0447) is for students seeking an advanced graduate degree in a technical management discipline. For students interested in learning the skills required to become a certified six sigma green belt, black belt or lean professional, see the Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate program (Program Ref. # 0452).
Master of Science Degree Courses
Students take classes using a distance education format. All courses are available online. Online courses are offered every eight weeks. Students can start the program anytime. The average time to completion is 24 months. Online courses are delivered via WKU Blackboard or interactive video. (Blackboard Tutorial)
Students are encouraged to deliver a peer-reviewed professional presentation or paper at a national conference of their choosing. The professional association for the MSETM program is the Association of Technology. Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
Students are required to take the ATMAE Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Exam in their first thesis semester (EGMT 599). Completion of the exam is required for graduation and the examination fees are paid by the department. The exam must be taken at an approved testing center or proctoring service. The exam is offered twice a year on the Wednesday of finals week. See the deadlines page for the current dates.
All courses are three credit hours except for the thesis, which is six hours. Click here for course descriptions.
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Management Core (required): |
12 hrs |
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EGMT 520 |
Resource Management |
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EGMT 655 |
Project Management |
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EGMT 590 |
Operations Leadership |
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EGMT 671 |
Quality Management |
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Electives: Select four (4) courses |
12 hrs |
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EGMT 510 |
Emerging Technologies |
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EGMT 540 |
Theory of Constraints |
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EGMT 594 |
Lean Systems |
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EGMT 580 |
Six Sigma Quality** |
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EGMT 588 |
Product Development |
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EGMT 650 |
Supply Chain Management |
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EGMT 530 |
Automated Data Collection |
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EGMT 535 |
Work Force Development |
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EGMT 630 |
Legal & Ethics Issues in Technology |
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Research Proposal (required either first or second semester) |
3 hrs |
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EGMT 571 |
Research Methods in Technology Management |
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Thesis |
6 hrs |
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EGMT 599 |
Thesis |
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** Knowledge of basic statistics is needed to be successful in AMS 580.
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