Online Master's in Engineering Management
Named one of the Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, the online M.S. in Engineering Management is a collaboration between UMass Lowell's Francis College of Engineering, Manning School of Business and Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences. The Master's in Engineering Management will prepare you for design, manufacturing and infrastructure management careers and impart the skills needed for leadership roles in quality and production operations, product design and support, engineering services, supply management, facilities management and consulting services.
This program will provide flexibility for working professionals and benefit applicants with technical and non-technical backgrounds. Technical professionals and engineers will enhance management and leadership skills through an in-depth study of business principles and practices, while those with non-engineering degrees will deepen technical expertise through select engineering courses.
Career Outlook
Occupations
- Civil Engineering Manager
- Director of Engineering
- Emerging Products Manager
- Engineering Division Manager
- Engineering Project Leader
- Industrial Management Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
- Operations Manager
- Plant Manager
- Product Engineering Manager
- Senior Director of Engineering
- Senior Lead Analyst
- Senior Product Development Manager
"The median annual wage for engineering managers was $137,720 in May 2017."
"Employment of engineering managers in the engineering services industry is projected to grow 13 percent through 2026."
This 12-course, 31-credit program offers three concentrations:


Success Story
"UMass Lowell's Master's in Engineering Management program offers a fantastic and challenging curriculum presented by passionate professors. The program provides a perfect balance to bridge the gap between engineering and business. The flexibility and affordability of the program enabled me to gain tools and skills that I immediately put to use in my career in the gas and oil industry."

Sheldon K.
Curriculum Outline
Total Courses Required: 12 (31 Credits)
Required Courses (7 Courses / 16cr)
- MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3cr)
- POMS.6220 Decision Analytics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CHEN.5480 Engineering Process Analytics (3cr)
- ACCT.5010 Financial Accounting (2cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- FINA.5010 Fundamentals of Finance * (2cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MKTG.5010 Marketing Fundamentals (2cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- POMS.5010 Operations Fundamentals (2cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MGMT.5010 Organizational Behavior (2cr) - Available Fall 2023!
Concentration Areas (Minimum 9cr Required) - Choose three courses from one of the following concentrations:
Design and Manufacturing Concentration (Choose 3 courses)
- CIVE.5210 Reliability Analysis (3cr)
- MECH.5740 Design For Reliability Engineering (3cr)
- MECH.5120 Applied Finite Element Analysis (3cr)
- ENGN.5400 Designing Sustainable Products (3cr)
- MECH.5720 Manufacturing Processes (3cr)
- MECH.5710 Quality Engineering (3cr)
- MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiment (3cr)
- MECH.5790 Robotics (3cr)
- PLAS.5180 Plastics Product Design (3cr)
- PLAS.5370 Business Law for Engineers (3cr)
- PLAS.5900 Survey of Intellectual Property (3cr)
- PLAS.5530 Medical Device Design I (3cr)
- PLAS.6180 Structural Product Design (3cr)
Engineering Services / Infrastructure Management Concentration (Choose 3 courses)
- CIVE.5110 Inspection and Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure (3cr)
- CIVE.5400 Urban Transportation Planning (3cr)
- CIVE.5440 Transportation Economics and Project Evaluation (3cr)
- CIVE.5210 Reliability Analysis (3cr)
- CIVE.5760 GIS Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering (3cr)
Operations and Supply Management Concentration (Choose 3 courses)
- PLAS.5150 Lean Plastics Manufacturing (3cr)
- PLAS.6060 Plastics Manufacturing Systems Engineering (3cr)
- PUBH.5510 Work Environment Policy and Practice (3cr)
- MGMT.6100 Managerial Leadership (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MGMT.6010 Managing Organizational Change (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MGMT.6150 International Business (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- POMS.6010 Operations Management (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- POMS.6020 Global Supply Chain Management (3cr)
- POMS.6120 Statistics for Predictive Analytics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- POMS.6240 Analytical Decision Making Tools (3cr)
- ENTR.6400 New Venture Creation (3cr)
- ENTR.6500 Innovation and Emerging Technology (3cr)
Professional Capstone Practice or Non-Capstone Option (6cr) - Choose One
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Professional-practice capstone:
Capstone topic to be completed under the direction of an advisor and defended to a committee of at least three (6cr) -
Non capstone option:
Any two courses from another choice of the three Engineering Management concentrations (a, b or c) or two other graduate courses pending the permission of the MSEM degree coordinator (6cr)
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites:
MBA/ MSF/MSEM/MGFB/PSM or PHD.
Prerequisites:
Students with a CSCE or UGRD career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
Prerequisites:
ACCT.5010, MBA/MSEM or MGFB
Prerequisites:
CSCE Graduate Restrictions
Prerequisites:
MBA/ MSF/MSEM/MGFB/PSM or PHD.
Prerequisites:
MBA/ MSF/MSEM/MGFB/PSM or PHD.
Prerequisites:
26.211 Engineering Mechanics, 26.218 Introduction to Design or Graduate career students. (Pre-requisites are enforced only for undergraduate plastics engineering students).
Prerequisites:
16.418 Product & Process Design or PLAS 5180 Plastics Product Design and PLAS 4030 or 26.503 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers.
Prerequisites:
MBA/ MSF/MSEM/MGFB/PSM or PHD.
Prerequisites:
MBA, MSA, MS ITE or MSF.
Prerequisites:
POMS.6010 Operations Management, or Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or matriculated MS Engineering Management, or permission of program coordinator.
Prerequisites:
POMS.6010 Operations Management, or Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or matriculated MS Engineering Management, or permission of program coordinator.
Prerequisites:
POMS.6010 Operations Management, or Matriculated MS Business Analytics, or Business Analytics Certificate, or matriculated MS Engineering Management, or permission of program coordinator.
Program Requirements
To be recommended for a University of Massachusetts Lowell master's degree, candidates must satisfy all of the general requirements below, plus any additional requirements that may be required by the department through which the program is offered. Any additional requirements for this program are either listed below or may be found in the University's Graduate Program Catalog.
General Requirements:
- Students must complete the program of study designed by the Department in which they are enrolled and approved by the University.
- Satisfactory grades in all subjects offered for the degree must be earned. See Academic Standing.
- All financial obligations, including tuition, fees and expenses, must be satisfied as evidenced by completion.
- Upon completion of all their courses, graduate degree candidates must submit a signed Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) form to their coordinator. The coordinator will apply them in SIS, Graduation Tracking.
Graduate Program Policies
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Fall 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
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Graduate |
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Online | $585 | $1,755 |
Online Business** | $655 | $1,965 |
Online IT and Engineering*** | $600 | $1,800 |
Online Education | $470 | $1,410 |
Online Education for Ed.D. and Ph.D. | $500 | $1,500 |
On Campus | View Here | View Here |
Additional Costs |
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Term Registration Fee | $30 |
Late Fee | $50 |
Graduate Engineering and Business Degrees and Certificate Applications | $75 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Admission Requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in any engineering or science discipline, or in Industrial Management or Operations Research with a GPA of at least 3.000.
- Students with industrial or management experience and a bachelor's degree in another area can be admitted on a case-by-case basis.
Applying into a Graduate Degree Program
All applicants must submit:- An application
- An application fee
- A statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- Official test scores, when applicable. GRE/GMAT waivers may be available to some students (see waiver form for details).
- Resume Required for certain programs such as the Master's in Business Administration and the Master of Science in Health Informatics and Management
Graduate Program Admissions Requirements
Admission to all graduate programs at UMass Lowell is contingent upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree. In many cases, applicants may register for a course before formally applying to the program; however, students requiring financial aid may want to wait until they have been formally accepted into the program to ensure that their course(s) will be covered. Contact UMass Lowell's Office of Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.
Questions Regarding Your Graduate Application?
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For General Assistance:
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