Engineering Management (EM)

Degree Conferred: M.P.S.

The Graduate Faculty

School of Science, Engineering, and Technology

• Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University) Associate Professor of Engineering
• Sedig S Agili, Ph.D. (Marquette) Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
• Omid Ansary, Ph.D. (Akron) Director, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology; Professor of Engineering
• Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech) Assistant Professor of Engineering
• Joseph J. Cecere, Ph.D. (North Texas State) Associate Professor of Engineering
• Y. Frank Chen, Ph.D. (Minnesota) Professor of Civil Engineering
• Richard C. Ciocci, Ph.D. (Maryland) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
• Shirley Clark, Ph.D. (Alabama-Birmingham) Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering
• Said S.E.H. Elnashaie, Ph.D. (Edinburgh) Berg Professor of Engineering
• Ram Parkash Goel, Ph.D. (Michigan State) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
• Peter B. Idowu, Ph.D. (Toledo) Associate Professor of Engineering
• Harris E. Imadojemu, Ph.D. (N.C. State) Associate Professor of Engineering
• Hossein Jula, Ph.D. (USC) Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
• Seroj Mackertich, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Engineering
• Aldo W. Morales, Ph.D. (SUNY-Buffalo) Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
• Gautam Ray, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Engineering
• Jerry F. Shoup, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
• Mohammad Tofighi, Ph.D. (Drexel) Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
• Sofia M. Vidalis, Ph.D. (Florida) Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
• Seth Wolpert, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Associate Professor of Engineering
• Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D. (Tsinghua, China) Professor of Environmental Engineering

School of Business Administration

• Thomas Amlie, Ph.D. (Maryland) Assistant Professor of Accounting
• Nihal Bayraktar, Ph.D. (Maryland) Assistant Professor of Economics
• Melvin Blumberg, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Management
• Stephan Brady, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Terence A. Brown, D.B.A. (Maryland) Associate Professor of Transportation and Marketing
• Thomas Buttross, Ph.D. (Mississippi) Associate Professor of Accounting
• Kensuk Chung, Ph.D. (Washington) Assistant Professor of Economics
• Refik Culpan, Ph.D. (New York) Professor of Management and International Business
• Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Finance
• Jacob De Rooy, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Statistics
• Douglas C. Friedman (Michigan-Ann Arbor) Assistant Professor of Marketing
• Jean E. Harris, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech) Associate Professor of Accounting
• Rhoda Joseph, Ph.D. (Baruch) Assistant Professor of Information Systems
• Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D. (Cranfield, Bedford, England) Professor of Marketing
• Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D. (Kentucky) Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor of Finance
• David Morand, Ph.D. (Cornell) Professor of Management
• Kurt H. Parkum, Ph.D. (Wisconsin) Associate Professor Emeritus of Management
• Parag Pendharkar, Ph.D. (Southern Illinois) Associate Professor of Information Systems
• Robert D. Russell, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh) Assistant Professor of Management
• Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D. (Ohio State) Interim Director, School of Business Administration; Associate Professor of Management
• Girish H. Subramanian, Ph.D. (Temple) Professor of Information Systems
• Peter Swan, Ph.D. (Michigan) Assistant Professor of Logistics and Operations Management
• Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D. (New Orleans) Associate Professor of Finance
• John Trussel, Ph.D. (George Washington) Associate Professor of Professional Accountancy
• Premal P. Vora, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Finance
• Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D. (Temple) Professor Emerita of Information Systems
• Richard Young, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Supply Chain Management
• Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D. (New York) Associate Professor of Marketing

The Program

Engineering Management
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Engineering Management degree program is a graduate professional degree program that integrates engineering with business and management principles. The program will provide engineers with business and management perspectives and enhance their capabilities in the management of major projects, business initiatives, policies and other activities in both the public and private sectors. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of technology strategy, intellectual properties management, and offers an environment for personal and professional networking that could hold significant future dividend.

The degree is offered at Penn State Harrisburg as a partnership between the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology and the School of Business Administration which is accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.

Admission Requirements

Admission into the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Engineering Management program will be granted only to candidates who demonstrate high potential for success in graduate studies. Admission decisions are based on baccalaureate academic records, scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and letters of recommendation. Applicants should have undergraduate degrees in engineering or technology from an accredited university and are expected to have completed undergraduate course work in calculus and economics. Furthermore, prospective graduate students must meet the admission requirements as set by Penn State's Graduate School.

An undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, and scores from the GMAT are required for admission. Students demonstrating high potential but failing to meet the minimum GMAT score requirements may be considered on the basis of professional accomplishments and other criteria that may predict success in the program.

English Proficiency–The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not received baccalaureate or master’s degrees from an institution in which the language of instruction is English must take
the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and submit the results of that test with the application for admission. Departments and programs may have more stringent requirements and may require all international applicants to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score regardless of their academic background. A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test, a score of 213 on the computer-based test, or 80 points on the Internet-based test with a minimum of 23 points on the new speaking portion is required for admission. Graduate programs may require a higher score. For more information visit the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin Application and Admission Procedures. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) module provides an exam to test four mandatory skill areas: listening, reading, writing and speaking. All four modules are equally weighted in the evaluation process. The International English Language Testing System has been approved by the Graduate Council as an alternative exam to the TOEFL for international students applying to Penn State. A minimum composite score of 6.5 on the IELTS test is required for admission.

Degree Requirements

All graduate students in Engineering Management are required to adhere to the requirements of the Graduate School, as found in the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin. The requirements of the Graduate School, however, are minimum requirements and the policies, procedures, and regulations listed below are additional and more specifi c for graduate students pursuing the MPS in Engineering Management degree. Advisers will call pertinent regulations to the attention of their advisees, but it should be understood that it is the student’s personal responsibility to see that all requirements are satisfied.

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Engineering Management is a 34-credit graduate program that integrates engineering with business and management principles. The multi-disciplinary, broadly based MPS program will provide engineers with business and management perspectives to enhance capability in management of large projects.

All MPS students will be required to take eight core courses (21 credits) focusing on economic analysis, communication and teamwork, management processes, corporate fi nance, energy and the environment, and engineering analysis.

The curriculum requires the completion of two free electives (6 credits) in any of the engineering disciplines, and a culminating experience through a three-course sequence (7 credits) on strategic management of new ventures and innovations. Of the 34 credits required for the degree, 31 credits must be earned in 500-level graduate courses.

Course Numbering

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up defi ciencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

For a list of courses, visit the web at http://www.psu.edu/bulletins/whitebook/$programs.htm.