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Engineering Management

    The Engineering Management curriculum focuses on the business basics of project management, finance and accounting, quality management and leadership in engineering settings. Visit emp.colorado.edu for more information.

    Course code for this program is EMEN. 

    Bachelor's Degree Program(s)

    The Engineering Management Program offers courses and a certificate in Engineering Management for undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The Certificate in Engineering Management is designed for Junior and Senior level engineering students who seek to develop business and industry acumen to complement their engineering majors. Courses are offered on campus with many virtual distance sections. 

    Undergraduate Certificate Program

    The undergraduate certificate in Engineering Management is open to all Juniors and Seniors in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The certificate consists of 12 credit hours with one core (required) course and 3 elective courses. The undergraduate certificate in Engineering Management will be listed on the student’s transcript after completion of the requirements.

    Undergraduate Engineering Management Certificate

    12 credit hours

    This undergraduate certificate program prepares junior and senior engineering students for success in entry-level positions by providing business knowledge and skills in an engineering context. Courses are available on-campus and some are available online (distance). Customize your program by choosing from seven different electives. Many majors count these credits toward technical electives.

    The Engineering Management Certificate gives you the tools to understand the business framework in an engineering and technology environment increases your potential job opportunities and accelerates career development. Refine your interpersonal skills, develop your leadership skills and increase your confidence in working with others.

    Required Course:

    • EMEN 4030: Project Management Systems or CVEN 3246: Intro to Construction 

    Elective Courses (choose three):

    • EMEN 4830: Introduction to Engineering Management
    • EMEN 4100: Business Methods and Economics for Engineers
    • EMEN 4200: Engineering & Entrepreneurship for the Developing World
    • EMEN 4050: Leadership & Professional Skills
    • EMEN 4800: Technology Ventures and Marketing
    • EMEN 4825: Business Plan Preparation EMEN 4830: Systems Engineering

    Undergraduate Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate

    12 credit hours

    The Engineering Entrepreneurship certificate program prepares junior and senior engineering students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to essential entrepreneurship in a start-up venture or within a larger corporation. Courses are available on-campus and some are available online (distance). Customize your program by choosing from three different electives. Many majors count these credits toward technical electives.

    The Engineering Entrepreneurship certificate develops your entrepreneurial and leadership skills while introducing you to the multiple facets of entrepreneurship, innovation, creative development, and the overall entrepreneurial process. 

    Required Courses:

    • EMEN 4825 - Entrepreneurial Business Plan Preparation
    • EMEN 4800 - Technology Ventures and Marketing

    Elective Courses (choose two):

    • EMEN 4100 - Business Methods and Economics for Engineers
    • EMEN 4050 - Leadership & Professional Skills
    • EMEN 4200 - Engineering Entrepreneurship for the Developing World

    Graduate Degree Program(s)

    The Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program (EMP) provides advanced education for engineers and technical professionals who want to take the next step into first or second level of management. Attend classes on-campus, or online via our distance program—participate in our live online classes or on-demand, anytime and anywhere.

    ME in Engineering Management

    The Master of Engineering is an excellent alternative to an MBA for engineers, scientists, and technical professionals who want to move into management. The program facilitates technically minded people to learn and practice data-driven management, develop leadership capabilities and apply proven principles for business performance improvement.

    The core curriculum addresses the business basics of project management, finance and accounting, quality management and leadership. Elective courses provide in-depth skills in areas such as Six Sigma, product management, R&D, ethical decision-making, lean and agile management and software management. This curriculum ensures your success. As a graduate from the Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program, you will be prepared to lead people and organizations and respond to the challenges that go along with managing engineering and technology businesses.

    The master of engineering degree in engineering management is 30 credit hours, consisting of six core courses, and four elective courses.

    Dual Degree Programs

    Five engineering dual-degrees are offered within the Engineering Management Program:

    • MS Aerospace Engineering Sciences & ME Engineering Management
    • ME Computer Science & ME Engineering Management
    • ME Electrical Engineering & ME Engineering Management
    • ME Mechanical Engineering & ME Engineering Management 
    • MS Telecommunications & ME Engineering Management

    For more information, visit beboulderanywhere.colorado.edu/emp/craft-your-own-study/dual-degrees.

    Certificate Program(s)

    Earning an EMP graduate certificate offers you a foundation of knowledge and skills focusing on specific technical and management methods, as well as best practices and tools that is immediately applicable to the work environment. Graduate certificates are critical to the process of developing or enhancing a specialized expertise. They signify that a student has successfully completed a series of three to four strategically designed graduate level courses in select fields of study. Certificates also provide the flexibility to allow course credits to be applied toward a Master’s degree.

    Graduate Certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship

    12 credit hours

    Whether forming a brand new company, or being part of a larger organization, this certificate will help students learn to launch, lead and manage a viable new business. Taught by faculty with expertise who have successfully launched start-ups. This certificate culminates with the "launch" of a new business for a project of the student’s choice, pitched by the student to business leaders and investors.

    • EMEN 5020: Finance and Accounting for Engineers
    • EMEN 5090: Marketing and Technology Ventures
    • EMEN 5400: Product Development
    • EMEN 5825: The New Venture Experience

    Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management

    12 credit hours

    This certificate is ideal for the student who already has a master’s degree in a technical discipline, but wants to gain business management skills. Students learn high-level components of finance, accounting, quality management and managing people in a technical or engineering environment. This certificate will help students move into mid-career management positions, or excel in their current position. 

    • EMEN 5010: Introduction to Engineering Management
    • EMEN 5020: Finance and Accounting for Engineering Managers
    • EMEN 5030: Project Management or EMEN 5031: Software Project Management
    • EMEN 5040: Quality, Strategy and Value Creation
    • EMEN 5050: Authentic Leadership

    Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management

    12 credit hours

    Gain an in-depth understanding of management, leadership and strategy deployment to improve performance quality. Discover how to use natural strengths to become the best leader possible. Learn to navigate ethical decisions and maintain integrity as a leader. Find the leverage points in an organization for delivering exceptional results. 

    • EMEN 5030: Project Management
    • EMEN 5040: Quality, Strategy and Value Creation
    • EMEN 5050: Authentic Leadership
    • EMEN 5080: Ethical Decision Making

    Graduate Certificate in Managing Applied Research in Technology

    12 credit hours

    This certificate is ideal for students who aspire to lead improvement projects in complex systems and to gain problem-solving tools and strategies. Delve deeper into statistical analysis; gain expertise in quality improvement, problem solving and cost-reduction analysis. To begin this certificate, students need to have a foundation in applied statistics. EMEN 5005 – Introduction to Statistics is required (or passing the online statistics proficiency exam). 

    • EMEN 5042: Methods for Quality Improvement
    • EMEN 5900: Research Methods
    • EMEN 5610: Advanced Statistical Methods for Engineering Research
    • EMEN 5620: Data Mining and Screening Experiments for Engineering Research

    Graduate Certificate in Performance Excellence in Technology Management

    12 credit hours

    This certificate is ideal for students who aspire to enhance strategic planning skills for managing processes and people. Learn the cutting-edge Business Performance Excellence system to drive cost reduction, identify revenue-generating “sweet spots” and develop leadership skills that improve performance quality. 

    • EMEN 5040: Quality, Strategy and Value Creation
    • EMEN 5041: Advanced Topics in Value Creation
    • EMEN 5042: Methods for Quality Improvement
    • EMEN 5050: Authentic Leadership

    Graduate Certificate in Project Management

    9 credit hours 

    This certificate is ideal for students who aspire to develop management capabilities that build on technical expertise. Gain the skills and management savvy to take any project from beginning to end. This certificate fulfills both the in-class requirement for PMP Certification and project requirements for other CU-Boulder degree programs.

    • EMEN 5030: Project Management
    • EMEN 5032: Advanced Topics in Project Management
    • EMEN 5050: Authentic Leadership

    Graduate Certificate in Quality Systems for Product and Process Engineering

    12 credit hours

    This certificate is ideal for students who aspire to lead projects for continuous process improvement in their workplace. Gain technical expertise to successfully manage initiatives in quality control, problem solving and reliability improvement. To begin this certificate, students need to have a foundation in applied statistics. EMEN 5005 – Introduction to Statistics, is required (or passing the online statistics proficiency exam). 

    • EMEN 5040: Quality, Strategy and Value Creation
    • EMEN 5042: Methods for Quality Improvement
    • EMEN 5043: Advanced Topics in Quality Systems/Engineering
    • EMEN 5900: Research Methods

    Graduate Certificate in Six Sigma Statistical Practitioner

    12 credit hours

    This certificate is ideal for students who aspire to become a statistical facilitator, applied researcher or plant statistician, designing and conducting experiments to improve performance quality. Learn advanced statistical tools that support the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control methodology. This satisfies final project requirements for some engineering MS disciplines.

    • EMEN 5005: Introduction to Statistics or APPM 5570: Introduction to Statistics EMEN 5900: Research Methods or APPM 5580: Research Methods
    • EMEN 5610: Advanced Statistical Methods for Engineering Research
    • EMEN 5620: Data Mining and Screening Experiments for Engineering Research

    Graduate Certificate in Technology Ventures & Product Management

    12 credit hours 

    This certificate is ideal for the engineer in any size company (start-up to Fortune 500) who aspires to manage strategy and implementation of technology-based product development. Case studies and business simulation exercises allow hands-on practice with technology evaluation and product development management. Gain the skills needed to successfully lead a product development team.

    • EMEN 5020: Finance and Accounting for Engineering Managers or, via a waiver, EMEN 5050: Authentic Leadership (if a student has a strong finance background already)
    • EMEN 5090: Marketing and Technology Ventures
    • EMEN 5400: Product Development
    • EMEN 5710: Applied Business Decisions