Engineering Studies
You will study fundamental engineering concepts to build a solid understanding of engineering design. In addition, business course work develops comprehensive knowledge and skills in writing and evaluating business plans, project management including management of multiple projects, leadership and communications. You will be able to apply this knowledge to transform market needs into engineering terms and business plans and integrate engineering solutions into todays business and social environment (not available to 2+2 transfer students).Required Engineering Studies Courses
ME-1601 Introduction to Engineering Design
ME-255 Engineering Statics for Non-mechanical Engineers (or equivalent)
ME-257 Strength of Materials for Non-mechanical Engineers (or equivalent)
AE-2121 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (or equivalent)
EE-1910 Introduction to Embedded Systems Programming
EE-201 Linear Networks: Steady-State Analysis (or equivalent)
IE-3620 Ergonomics
IE-382 Stochastic Processes
IE-426 Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Required Mathematics and Science Courses
MA-136 Calculus for Engineers I
MA-137 Calculus for Engineers II
MA-262 Probability and Statistics
PH-2010 Physics I - Mechanics
To qualify for an Engineering Studies Concentration, a student must complete nine required engineering courses and four mathematics/science courses listed above. A specific curriculum track is assigned to students pursuing the Engineering Studies Concentration.
Students who qualify may have mathematics and science courses required for the concentration substituted for required business major courses (e.g., MA-262 Probability and Statistics may replace MA-340 Business Statistics). Note that additional time may be needed to complete all of the concentration requirements if students are missing any prerequisites.
Financial Management
You will develop skills in traditional practice and computer applications in the areas of accounting, finance, budgeting and costing. You will be adept at leading the internal financial operations of business. Eighteen credits of required coursework must be completed to satisfy concentration electives in the BSBM program. Remaining concentration elective credits may be chosen from the recommended list below, or from any 300-400 "MS" or "TC" course.Required courses
MS-450 Management Control Systems
MS-451 Personal Tax
MS-452 Investment and Portfolio Analysis
MS-453 Personal Investments
MS-4544 Financial Management Policies
MS-459 Intermediate Accounting
Recommended courses
MS-439 Principles of Real Estate
MS-4411 Compensation System Design
Managerial Leadership
You will develop a broad-based business understanding with study in accounting and finance, operations management, human resources and marketing. You will be adept at leading a wide array of projects and responding to business opportunities.Required courses
Eighteen credits of distributed coursework must be completed to satisfy concentration electives in the BSBM program. Students must complete six credits from Financial Management, six credits from Marketing & Entrepreneurship, and six credits from Operations Management. Remaining concentration elective credits may be chosen from any 300-400 "MS" or "TC" course.
Marketing and Entrepreneurship
You will develop skills in technical selling, promotional strategies, e-business marketing and business-to-business marketing. You will be adept at leading marketing projects and operations in technical environments. Eighteen credits of required coursework must be completed to satisfy concentration electives in the BSBM program. Remaining concentration elective credits may be chosen from the recommended list below, or from any 300-400 "MS" or "TC" course.Required courses
MS-363 e-Business Marketing Strategies
MS-4601 International Marketing and Export Management
MS-462 Technical Selling
MS-467 Marketing Research
MS-468 Promotion and Advertising Strategies
MS-469 Advanced Marketing Strategies
Recommended courses
MS-3330 Legal Aspects of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MS-3423 Innovation and Business Markets
MS-3615 Services Marketing
MS-3680 Fundamentals of Multimedia Production for Business
Operations Management
You will develop skills in supply chain, quantitative management, advanced operations, project management, Lean, Six Sigma and quality. You will be adept at leading and improving business processes and operations. Eighteen credits of required coursework must be completed to satisfy concentration electives in the BSBM program. Remaining concentration elective credits may be chosen from the recommended list below, or from any 300-400 "MS" or "TC" course.Required courses
MS-3403 Managing for Quality
MS-3401 Applied Operations Management: Lean Techniques*
MS-3406 Applied Operations Management: Six Sigma Introduction*
MS-3411 Leading Project Teams*
MS-3420 International Management
MS-443 Labor Relations
Recommended courses
MS-4411 Compensation System Design
MS-3405 Advanced Operations Management
MS-3992 Operations Management Simulation
MS-4401 Applied Operations Management: Lean Lead Certification *
MS-4406 Applied Operations Management: Six Sigma Advanced *
MS-4408 Advanced Project Management *
*Select Operations Management electives can be completed through MSOE's Business Excellence Consortium.