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Master of Science in
Engineering Management
The Marquette University Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSENMA) Program—offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the Graduate School of Business —responds to the world’s growing need for technologists who can lead in the conceptualization, development, and globalization of new generations of commercially viable technology-based products, processes, and services. The MSENMA graduate acquires knowledge, skills, and direct hands-on experience in:
- generating innovative technical solutions to existing and emerging market needs;
- transferring technical solutions into entrepreneurial products and services; and
- developing global supplier and customer bases to apply technical solutions worldwide.
Organizations charged with developing and/or utilizing technology-based solutions will be able to immediately integrate the MSENMA graduate into its operations to increase the speed and impact of product/process research, development, and commercialization.
The College of Engineering also offers Certificates in Engineering Innovation and New Product and Process Development. Click here to learn more about the certificate programs.
Program Evolution
More than a decade ago, Marquette’s Colleges of Engineering and Business Administration jointly conceived and launched their first-generation MSENMA Program to produce highly-skilled “how-to-do-it” engineering managers. Today the MSENMA program is proactively evolving toward an entrepreneurial “what-to-do” focus – a leading-edge position that imbues highly-motivated technologists with the vision, knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience necessary to plan and execute technology-based innovation, commercialization, and globalization efforts.
Program Requirements
Students who do not have an adequate undergraduate background in business or engineering may be required to complete one or more MBA Foundation Courses (BUAD 201-205) or prerequisite engineering courses in preparation for the Core Courses. All students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in the College of Engineering.
Course Descriptions
For complete course descriptions please refer to the Marquette University Graduate School Bulletin. For details on engineering management (ENMA) courses please see the ENMA Portal.
Curriculum
Business Courses (select at least three)
- BUAD 210 - Managerial Economics
- BUAD 220 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
- BUAD 230 - Managerial Accounting
- BUAD 240 - Marketing Management
- BUAD 250 - Financial Management
- BUAD 262 - Organizational Behavior
Engineering Management Courses (select at least four)
- ENMA 278 – Lean Manufacturing Systems
- ENMA 279 – Engineering Six Sigma Design and Development
- ENMA 281 – Engineering Project Management
- ENMA 282 – Reliability, Failure Analysis, and Risk Assessment
- ENMA 286 – New Product and Process Portfolio Management
- ENMA 287 – Front-End Engineering Product Development
- ENMA 288 – System Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
- ENMA 290 – Management Issues in Engineering and Technology
- ENMA 294 – Practicum for Research and Development in Engineering Management
- ENMA 295 – Independent Study
Decision Support Courses (select at least two)
- ENMA 283 - Innovation and Technology
- ENMA 291 - Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- BUAD 224 - Quantitative Decision Modeling and Analysis
- BUAD 249 - Seminar in Marketing: Marketing Research
- ECON 201 - Applied Economics I
Business Foundation Courses - Possible prerequisites
- BUAD 201 - Economics Foundations
- BUAD 202 - Accounting Foundations
- BUAD 204 - Statistics Foundations
- BUAD 205 - Information Technology Foundations
Elective Courses
The Colleges of Business Administration and Engineering offer a wide variety of graduate courses from which students may select two elective courses. Electives may be core courses not previously selected, or they may be any other graduate level engineering, business, or economics courses, except the MBA program's foundation courses (BUAD 201-205), which do not qualify as MSENMA electives.
Program Outcomes and Indicators
Students completing the program will demonstrated enhanced skills and experience in the following areas:
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Persuasively and knowledgeably present technical and non-technical reports to diverse audiences.
- Express complex, abstract qualitative and quantitative concepts clearly and succinctly.
- Prepare effective written and oral briefs, reports, talking points, and non-technical summaries for a wide variety of audiences from technically sophisticated to non-technical.
Think analytically and critically to facilitate problem solving and decision-making.
- Indentify and diagnose technical and business problems.
- Gather and synthesize relevant data and information.
- Knowledgeably and effectively utilize quantitative, qualitative, and technological tools to solve business problems.
Apply the professional knowledge and skills of engineering and management.
- Analyze and critique the operations of an organization.
- Identify the technological resources and capabilites of a firm.
- Evaluate current and future applications of technology.
- Effectively generate technologically innovative solutions to customer problems.
- Create a business solution that effectively balances technology, cost, benefit, and risk.
In short, the goal of this Program is to prepare the technology innovators of the future. Graduate students and working professionals who complete this Master of Science degree will demonstrate an enhanced ability to generate immediate and sustainable technology-based competitive advantage.
For more information see our MSENMA brochure and brochure insert and contact:
Mark H. Polczynski, PhD
Engineering Director, Engineering Management Program
Marquette University - College of Engineering
Room 241, Haggerty Hall
1515 w. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
mark.polczynski@mu.edu
Office: 414-288-6779
Cell: 262-364-6609
Admissions Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the MSENMA program should follow the procedures and guidelines described in the Marquette University Graduate School Bulletin. Admission decisions are based on a variety of criteria, each of which is intended to measure the applicant's ability to succeed in the program. No application can be evaluated until all of the required official documents have been received.
An applicant must have completed or be in the process of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, the applicant must submit the following items to the Marquette Graduate School:
- A completed Graduate School application and application fee
- Official transcripts from previously and currently attended colleges and universities (other than Marquette)
- Official test scores of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the GRE (Graduate Record Exam)
- Essay questions on page 2 of the application form
- Resume or job profile
- Two letters of recommendation
International applicants whose native language is not English, and who have not received a degree from an accredited academic institution in the United States, also must submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. In addition, international applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation.
For more information on application to the program, see the Application Guidelines. For information on possible enrollment status, see the Enrollment Categories Description.
Financial Aid
Marquette University offers scholarship opportunities for graduate students through the Graduate School. A limited number of assistantships also may be available to students pursuing the MSENMA degree. Loans, part-time job opportunities, and other forms of financial aid are available through the Office of Student Financial Aid. However, no offer of financial aid can be made until a student has been admitted to Marquette on a regular, degree-seeking basis.
For details about financial aid programs please consult the Graduate School Bulletin or visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Focus on Working Adults
The MSENMA program is designed primarily for working and aspiring engineering managers. It is designed to meet the educational and logistical needs of working adults who already have bachelor's degrees in one of the engineering disciplines or a closely related field and wish to earn the MSENMA degree without interrupting their current careers. All classes meet in the late afternoon or early evening. Advising, registration, and other student services have been developed to meet the specific needs of working adults.
Full-Time & Part-Time Students
Full-time students are encouraged to apply and can complete the program in one to two years, depending on their backgrounds. Completion time for part-time students will vary with their schedules, but completion normally can be accomplished in three to five years.
Academic Calendar
Applications are evaluated as soon as the candidate's admission file is complete. Applicants are informed of the Admission Committee's decision shortly thereafter. Those admitted to the program may begin their studies at the start of any semester during the year.
Fall Semester (End of August)
Spring Semester (Mid-January)
Summer Session (Mid-May)
Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of their intended starting smester. Applications received less than 6 weeks before the start of a semester might not be reviewed in time for enrollment that semester.
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