What are the top Graduate Engineering Management universities?

[nasermkhan]

HI
I graduated last year with an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering but having a hard time finding a job. I was thinking of doing masters in Engineering Management but don’t know how I can find out the schools that have a good program that i can apply too. I would really appreciate if anyone can tell me how I can find this out.

Thanks

Naser Khan

 

[Heckler]

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California

http://www.calpoly.edu/~acadprog/2001depts/cengr/ms_engr/mbams_engrmgt.html

I looked into this program and compared it to Stanford, Cal, and UC Davis. They have a great industry rep. I've changed my career direction to a MS/MBA Urban Land Development.

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[apldmch]

If you are having a problem finding work as an entry-level EE, don't you think you will also have a problem finding work as an entry-level EE Engineering Manager? Certainly, the number of job opportunities for technical EE's must be significantly greater than the number of job opportunities for management EE's. Perhaps you should look at your background and training, or talk to individuals in the field to determine how you can improve your technical training, interview skills, etc. to get the job you want.

As a hiring manager, I am not sure that I would hire an individual with a degree in Engineering Management without any actual "hands-on" experience as an engineer. If you believe that management is your "calling" in life, perhaps you should pursue an MBA. On the other hand, if you want a technical career, perhaps you should pursue an MS.

 

[Heckler]

Apldmch,

Most engineering management degrees give the student upon graduations a MS in engineering and a MBA. Calpoly is a great program which gives the student a good mix of technical and managment topics to study.

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Heckler
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[rb1957]

if i was nasermkhan i'd ask "why?" ... do you think you have a particular aptitude for eng'g mgmt ? or is it beacuse you think there are more job possibilities ?

i'd echo apldmch; i think eng'g mgmt needs an understanding of the technical background (of whatever you are managing) ... people have tried to parachute in non-technical managers, i think only the exceptional ones work out.

to heckler, i guess getting two "gongs" at once may be time efficient ... but "gongs" (degrees) are not (necessarily) a measure of ability.

 

[whyun]

Engineering managers without technical background in engineering are comperable to "some" guys who work at BestBuy.

 

[Heckler]

rb,

You're correct having two degrees does not make one more employable. In fact, the CalPoly program would prefer the applicant have industry experience as a foundation. I have come across business folks that have not one clue regarding technical engineering and engineering folks that could do a ROR or Cost Analysis.

The mission of the program is to develop "industry ready" graduates who will be facilitators of change and integrators of engineering, business, and people issues.


The three major objectives are:

1) to integrate knowledge and skills from engineering and business disciplines for effective responses to rapidly changing technological and business environments;

2) to prepare engineers for effective participation in management of technology, management of technology-based organizations, and management of technological change; and

3) to take advantage of the unique background of program participants and the unique strengths of Cal

Best Regards,

Heckler
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