Engineering Management, MS

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 12 credits
Research or project requirements: 6 credits
Elective requirements: 12 credits
Total credits: 30

A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above.

Core requirements

A minimum of 3 semester hours of required coursework must be completed in each of four discipline areas, for a total of 12 credits. Discipline areas and allowable courses are shown below.

Research or project requirements

The completion of a master’s thesis, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for the thesis degree. A minimum of 6 credits of ENGM 798 (Thesis Research) must be taken under the direction of the major professor.  This work must result in a thesis document that conforms to the standards listed under “Thesis submission requirements” in this catalog.

• ENGM 798 Thesis Credits: 1 to 6 *

• * At least 6 credits of ENGM 798 are required for this degree. No more than 6 credits of ENGM 798 may be counted toward the degree.

Elective requirements

• At least 12 credits of electives are required

Any SD Mines IENG or ENGM course not used to satisfy core requirements may be used as an elective. Other courses may be included in the program of study if approved by graduate advisor or major professor and the ENMG program coordinator.  In general, these courses are graduate level courses in engineering, business, mathematics or science related to the career objectives of the student.  ENGM courses are available in distance learning mode and are listed below.

• ENGM 640 Business Strategy Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 650 Safety Management Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 655 Ergonomics for Managers Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 625 Innovation and Commercialization Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 621 Statistical Process Control Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 632 Stochastic Models in Operations Research Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 745 Forecasting for Business and Technology Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 792 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
• IENG 406/506 Occupational Biomechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 415/515 Decision Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 431/531 Industrial Hygiene Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 455/555 Supply Chain Management and Logistics Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 492/592 Topics Credits: 1 to 3

Examinations

An oral thesis defense is required of all candidates pursuing the thesis option in the MSEM degree program.  This defense will serve as the final examination for students in this program.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees  by the Council of Graduate Education.

Core requirements

A minimum of 3 semester hours of required coursework must be completed in each of four discipline areas. Discipline areas and allowable courses are shown below.

Research or project requirements

Students enrolled in the non-thesis option may choose to complete their degree using coursework only or may complete a research project under the direction of a faculty member. Project requirements vary, but usually required a formal written report. 

• ENGM 788 Master’s Research Problems/Project Credits: 1 to 3 *

• * Project credits are optional. No more than 3 credits of ENGM 788 may be applied to the degree.

Elective requirements

• At least 15-18 credits of electives are required

Any SD Mines IENG or ENGM course not used to satisfy core requirements may be used as an elective. Other courses may be included in the program of study if approved by graduate advisor or major professor and the ENMG program coordinator.  In general, these courses are graduate level courses in engineering, business, mathematics or science related to the career objectives of the student.  ENGM courses are available in distance learning mode and are listed below.

• ENGM 640 Business Strategy Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 650 Safety Management Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 655 Ergonomics for Managers Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 621 Statistical Process Control Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 625 Innovation and Commercialization Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 632 Stochastic Models in Operations Research Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 745 Forecasting for Business and Technology Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGM 792 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
• IENG 415/515 Decision Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 431/531 Industrial Hygiene Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 455/555 Supply Chain Management and Logistics Credits: (3-0) 3
• IENG 492/592 Topics Credits: 1 to 3

Examinations

No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course.

Additional requirements

When admitted to the program, a graduate advisor will be appointed by the program coordinator. The advisor will work with the student to prepare a program study that reflects the career goals of the student and the available courses.  The program of study can be revised at any time, with the concurrence of the graduate advisor or major professor and the ENGM program coordinator. Students in the thesis option will be assisted in finding a major professor and organizing an advisory committee. 

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees  by the Council of Graduate Education.