EMGT.DENG - DEng in Engineering Management
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Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management
General Information
The Doctor of Engineering (DEng) focuses on developing skills needed to be a well-regarded practitioner in areas related to the improvement, design, and management of projects and programs within complex human-technological systems. These systems include engineering systems, manufacturing systems, service systems, and logistical/transportation systems. Through a combination of coursework and directed research the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management will provide a solid foundation and depth of engineering management theory and practice, provide breadth and depth across multiple types of human technological systems
Program Goals and Objectives
The goal of this program is to prepare graduates with appropriate technical depth and breadth of knowledge so that they may be successful professionals in the field of management of engineering and technology. Graduates of this program will demonstrate: A solid foundation and depth in engineering and management theory and practice; A breadth across multiple types of human technological systems; and an ability to contribute to the body of knowledge in engineering management.
These objectives will be assessed via coursework in related areas, class projects, praxis completion, and publication of research work.
Program Structure
The following outlines the degree and curricular requirements for the program. In addition to the required coursework each student must complete a proposal defense and finally a praxis defense in order to obtain the degree. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students may also have no more than two course grades of C or lower.
Credit Hour Requirements
Graduate Coursework: at least 45 credit hours beyond BS; at least 30 credit hours beyond MS; Praxis: at least 15 credit hours.
Before completing two terms at Western New England University, a student (fulltime) must select a major advisor and an advisory committee: With the assistance of the advisor, the student must prepare a plan of study that must be approved by the advisory committee and department chair. Advisory committees will consist of at least three departmental members (one of which must be the major advisor) and at least one member from outside the department. Praxis approval examination (proposal defense) Students must prepare a written praxis research proposal and present it orally. A student must be continuously enrolled in EMGT 780-789 (Praxis) after the praxis approval examination.
Praxis defense
Students must successfully defend their praxis through written and oral presentation. Students must complete this milestone within eight years of initial enrollment into the program.
Degree Requirements
Core courses
EMGT 602 – Engineering Risk Management
EMGT 609 – Strategic Engineering Economics Decision Making
EMGT 619 – Engineering Supply Chain
EMGT 648 – Project Management
EMGT 701 – Seminar/Research Methods for Engineering Management
Subtotal: 15 cr.
A student who enters the program and does not have a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management, or a closely related field, will need to complete two of the following additional courses:
· EMGT 615 Statistical Quality Control
· EMGT 626 Discrete System Simulation
· EMGT 643 Design of Experiments
· EMGT 644 Quality Systems
Subtotal: 6 cr.
Elective Courses
Elective courses are chosen by the student and their advisor with the goal to support the students professional and praxis research interests. Students may also enroll in no more than two MBA courses to satisfy any remaining course requirements. These courses require the approval of the student's advisory committee.
Subtotal: 15 cr.
Praxis Research
EMGT 780-783 Praxis Research 1-3 cr.
Subtotal: 15 cr.
Total: 45 credit hours (minimum)
Admissions
Candidates for the D.Eng in Industrial Engineering should possess a master’s degree in engineering or closely related field, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater (4.0 scale). Students seeking admissions to the D.Eng with a bachelor’s degree in engineering will have an undergraduate academic record that demonstrates outstanding performance,
Additional admission requirements include the following:
· Evidence of completion of a probability and statistics course with a grade of at least a “B”
· Competence in at least one structured programming language (R, Python, C++, etc.)
Candidates whose primary language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English