The Certificate in Engineering Management - an optional professional credential - is awarded to students who successfully complete four graduate-level courses from the M.S. in Engineering Management curriculum: Engineering Management I, Communications, Economics for Engineering Management, and Financial Management I.

This Certificate program is a valuable professional resource for engineers and scientists who want in-depth exposure to skills and knowledge needed for management roles without having to commit to the entire program.

Features and Benefits:

• A solid introduction into Engineering Management through graduate courses in management, finance and economics.
• A quality program offered by Drexel University's distinguished College of Engineering and taught by the same experienced faculty on campus who are successful professionals in the field.
• The courses can be applied towards earning a full M.S. in Engineering Management
• Highly interactive, e-Learning method designed to challenge and engage students, while remaining convenient for the working professional.
• Can be completed in less than a year.

This program continues Drexel's tradition of leadership and excellence in educating engineers for successful careers. It is part of the curriculum of the M.S. in Engineering Management program, established in 1960 at the request of several Delaware Valley corporations. In the years since, the program has met with a highly positive response from students and has enjoyed substantial support from industrial and governmental organizations.

Graduates of the program have found their degrees to be highly valued credentials. Many have advanced within their present organizations, while others have accepted responsibilities with new employers or gone on to found their own businesses.

Curriculum

EGMT 501 - Engineering Management I

EGMT 504 - Communications for Engineering Management

EGMT 531 - Economics for Engineering Management (offered in Fall term ONLY)

EGMT 535 - Financial Management I (offered in Winter term ONLY)

The program consists of 4 graduate courses:

After completion of this program a student can continue studies towards an M.S. in Engineering Management. All credits earned through the Certificate program (12) count towards the Master's program. This makes it ideal for students who are interested in gaining an overview of the engineering management field but are not ready yet to commit to the full Master's program.