MEM - Master of Engineering Management
Admission
To be admitted to the MEM program, applicants must:
- Possess an undergraduate degree in engineering, science, business or other related discipline;
- Have satisfactorily completed: ( MATH 144 or MATH 242) and ( IME 255 or FIN 340);
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale. (Students with a lower GPA may be considered only for probationary or nondegree admission.);
- Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official, acceptable scores for either the TOEFL, the Academic Module of the IELTS examination, or the PTE-Academic. Please visit the Graduate School website to check English proficiency requirements1; and
- Department prefers and strongly encourages the submission of GRE scores.
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Program Requirements
Please note that:
- Some of the IME courses may require programming skills as a prerequisite.
- Some of the IME courses may require Linear Algebra or Calculus III as a prerequisite.
- Some of the other program courses may require additional prerequisites.
- Course distribution (at least 33 credit hours with no more than 9 credit hours at 500-600 levels and at least 15 credit hours from the ISME department).
Course List Course Title Hours Core Courses (An individual course cannot be used to satisfy more than one area: i.e. engineering/computing, management, concentration and electives) IME Colloquium (one semester) Engineering/Computing Courses (select a minimum of 6 credit hours; excluding independent study courses) 6 Any AE course at 700+ levelAny BME course at 700+ levelAny CS course at 700+ levelAny ECE course at 700+ levelAny ME course at 700+ levelManagement Courses (select a minimum of 6 credit hours; excluding independent study courses) 6 Any ACCT course at 700+ levelAny BLAW course at 700+ levelAny DS course at 700+ levelAny ECON course at 700+ levelAny FIN course at 700+ levelAny HRM course at 700+ levelAny IB course at 700+ levelAny MGMT course at 700+ levelAny MBA course at 700+ levelAny MKT course at 700+ levelConcentration Courses (select a minimum of 6 credit hours; excluding independent study courses; see the table below for available concentrations) 6 Electives 15 Any IME course at 500+ levelOther courses at 700+ level from the College of Engineering and/or business school programs with the written preapproval of the chair or graduate coordinator of ISME departmentAdditional Requirements ISME department courses Must have a minimum of 15 credit hours of IME courses at 500+ level Applied Learning See applied learning requirements below IME 872; or1 credit hour of cooperative education (or 0 credit hour cooperative education for students working full time).Total Credit Hours 33 - A plan of study should be submitted during the first year of enrollment and at least 21 credit hours in a plan of study must be 700 or higher level WSU courses;
- The professional and scholarly integrity training requirement must be completed, preferably during the first semester of the program.
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following concentrations and complete at least 6 credit hours in that concentration:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Data Mining and Analytics | ||
| Big Data Analytics in Engineering | ||
| Neural Networks and Machine Learning | ||
| Applied Quantum Computation | ||
| Bayesian Statistics and Uncertainty Quantification | ||
| Forecasting and Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Business Analytics | ||
| Advanced Business Analytics | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Perspectives on Data Science | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Foundations of Data Science | ||
| Advanced Topics in Machine Learning | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Operations Research and Systems Engineering | ||
| Operations Research I | ||
| Operations Research II | ||
| Stochastic Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Engineering Management | ||
| Systems Engineering and Analysis | ||
| Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems | ||
| Energy Analytics & Management | ||
| Production and Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Production Systems | ||
| Facilities Planning and Design | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Lean Manufacturing | ||
| Advanced Facilities Planning and Material Handling | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Quality and Reliability | ||
| Reliability and Maintainability Engineering | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Quality Engineering | ||
| Statistical Process Control | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering and Automation | ||
| Applied Control Systems | ||
| Manufacturing Methods and Materials II | ||
| Aircraft Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| Analysis of Manufacturing Processes | ||
| Robot Programming and Applications | ||
| Smart Manufacturing | ||
| Computer Integrated Manufacturing | ||
| Advanced Cyber-Physical Systems | ||
| Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing | ||
| Human Systems Engineering | ||
| Industrial Ergonomics | ||
| Ergonomic Assessment Methods | ||
| Ergonomic Interventions | ||
| Applied Human Biomechanics | ||
| Clinical Biomechanics Instrumentation | ||
| Injury Biomechanics | ||
| Managerial Epidemiology | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
Credit for Prior Learning
Industry recognized external certifications are valued by our department and may be used to satisfy up to 6 credit hours of the curriculum requirements. These credits will follow the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) policy described in the Graduate Catalog. The details of such credits are as follows:
- Preapproved external certifications (with active certification status):
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE): as IME 960F;
- ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) or higher level: as IME 767;
- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE): as IME 854;
- SME Lean Certification at Silver or Gold level: as IME 767;
- AEE Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) or Certified Energy Manager (CEM): as IME 780AL;
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP): as IME 783;
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP): as IME 664; and
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP): as IME 764.
- If a certification is equivalent to a specific course, the student cannot repeat that course and receive additional course credits towards the degree.
- CPL credits may be earned through certificates awarded until completion of no more than 75 percent of the curriculum. This includes certificates awarded before joining the program.
- CPL credits defined here will only count towards their degree for students within this program.
- CPL credits are included in the total transfer credits allowed toward a degree.
MBA to MEM Program
Graduates of the WSU Master of Business Administration (MBA) program may be allowed to use up to 12 credit hours from the WSU MBA courses as technical electives if they enroll in the MEM program.
MEM to MBA Program
Graduates of the WSU MEM program may be allowed to use up to 12 credit hours from the technical electives taken from the WSU MBA courses if they enroll in the MBA program.
Applied Learning
Students in the Master of Engineering Management program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from this program. The requirement can be met by completing one of the following options: