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Engineering Management is a term that is used to describe a specialized form of management
Management

Management in business and human organization activity is simply the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leadership or directing, and Control an organization or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal....
 that is required to successfully lead engineering
Engineering

Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying Technology and science knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and process that safely realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria....
 personnel and projects. The average Engineering Manager retire at 50-60 years of age. The term can be used to describe either functional management or project management
Project management

Project management is the List of academic disciplines of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives....
- leading technical professionals who are working in the fields of product development, manufacturing, construction, design engineering, industrial engineering, technology
Technology

Technology is a broad concept that deals with an animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects an animal species' ability to control and adapt to its Natural environment....
, production, or any other field that employs personnel who perform an engineering function.

essful engineering managers typically require training and experience in both general management
Management

Management in business and human organization activity is simply the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leadership or directing, and Control an organization or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal....
 (which may include business administration) and the specific engineering disciplines that will be used by the engineering team to be managed.






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Engineering Management is a term that is used to describe a specialized form of management
Management

Management in business and human organization activity is simply the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leadership or directing, and Control an organization or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal....
 that is required to successfully lead engineering
Engineering

Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying Technology and science knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and process that safely realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria....
 personnel and projects. The average Engineering Manager retire at 50-60 years of age. The term can be used to describe either functional management or project management
Project management

Project management is the List of academic disciplines of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives....
- leading technical professionals who are working in the fields of product development, manufacturing, construction, design engineering, industrial engineering, technology
Technology

Technology is a broad concept that deals with an animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects an animal species' ability to control and adapt to its Natural environment....
, production, or any other field that employs personnel who perform an engineering function.

Required Skills and Disciplines

Successful engineering managers typically require training and experience in both general management
Management

Management in business and human organization activity is simply the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leadership or directing, and Control an organization or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal....
 (which may include business administration) and the specific engineering disciplines that will be used by the engineering team to be managed. But additionally, the successful engineering manager must understand that the factors that cause certain individuals to pursue careers in engineering are often quite different than those for individuals who are driven by purely entrepreneurial thinking. Consequently, the skills necessary to coach, mentor and motivate technical professionals are often very different from those that are required for individuals in other fields.

Education

There are many education and certification programs available that provide Bachelor's
Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years....
, Master's
Master's degree

A master's degree provides a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of profession. Within the area studied, graduates possess advanced knowledge of a specialized body of theory and applied topics; high order skills in analysis, Critical thinking and/or professional application; and the ability to problem solving a...
 and Ph.D degrees. Undergraduate programs provide generalist degrees that enable engineer
Engineer

An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of engineering. Engineers are concerned with developing economical and safe solutions to practical problems, by applying mathematics and scientific knowledge while considering technical constraints....
s to better deal in the business environment. Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management

The Master of Engineering Management degree, often abbreviated MEM, can be either an academic degree or Professional degree Masters degree that bridges the gap between the field of engineering and the field of business....
 (MEM) provide a technical-based alternative to traditional MBA programs. Industrial and professional associations such as engineers' societies also offer certification programs that validate engineering management knowledge and skills. Specialization areas in both degree and certification programs may include management of technology, product and process, quality, organizational management, operations management, program management, marketing
Marketing

Marketing is defined by the American Marketing Association as the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large....
 and finance
Finance

The field of finance refers to the concepts of time, money and risk and how they are interrelated. Banks are the main facilitators of funding through the provision of credit, although private equity, mutual funds, hedge funds, and other organizations have become important....
.

Formal Engineering Management education is generally imparted at the graduate level and is an up and coming academic field. Candidates are required possess an academic undergraduate degree with a major in engineering, computer science
Computer science

Computer science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation, and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems....
, mathematics
Mathematics

Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, change, and related topics of pattern and form. Mathematicians seek out patterns whether found in numbers, space, natural science, computers, imaginary abstractions, or elsewhere....
 or the science
Science

In its broadest sense, science refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. In its more usual restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research....
s. The length of study for such a degree is usually between a year and two and the completed degree may be designated as a Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management

The Master of Engineering Management degree, often abbreviated MEM, can be either an academic degree or Professional degree Masters degree that bridges the gap between the field of engineering and the field of business....
, MS in Engineering Management, MS in Technology or Innovation Management, Master of Business and Engineering
Master of Business and Engineering

Master of Business and Engineering is a master's degree in business and engineering, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines....
 or MS in Management Science & Engineering, depending upon the university
University

A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education....
. Engineering Management students posses a wide variety in the amount of work experience they will have before enrolling, mostly dictated by program requirements. The degree generally includes units covering Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Optimization, Innovation, Operations and Project Management, among many others. Students often choose to specialize in one or more sub-disciplines such as Marketing, Finance, Healthcare and Energy.

Engineering Management Organizations


There are a number of societies and organizations dedicated to the field of engineering management. One of the largest societies is a division of IEEE, the , which regularly publishes a trade magazine. Another prominent professional organization in the field is the , which was founded in 1979 by a group of 20 engineering managers from industry.

See also

  • Master of Engineering Management
    Master of Engineering Management

    The Master of Engineering Management degree, often abbreviated MEM, can be either an academic degree or Professional degree Masters degree that bridges the gap between the field of engineering and the field of business....
  • List of engineering topics
    List of engineering topics

    This page is a list of engineering topics....
  • List of management topics
    List of management topics

    This is a list of articles on general management and strategic management topics. For articles on specific areas of management, such as marketing management, production management, human resource management, information technology management, and international trade, see the list of related topics at the bottom of this page....
  • The Fifth Discipline
    The Fifth Discipline

    The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization is a book by Peter Senge focusing on group problem solving using the systems thinking method in order to convert companies into learning organizations....


External links and further reading

  • Pan, Eric T-S. Perpetual Business Machines: Principles of Success for Technical Professionals ISBN 0-9754480-0-5