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Project Engineering and Management, M.


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Department Head: Dr. B. Todd Hoffman
  (406) 496-4753
  NRB 350

 

Field of Study


The Master of Project Engineering and Management degree is designed to give working professionals an opportunity to enhance their technical and managerial skills with minimum disruption to their workday. The 30 credit non-thesis degree is structured around three primary areas: 1) Advanced Engineering Principles; 2) Industrial and Management Engineering; and 3) Business and Organizational Management.

Degree Program


All the courses for this unique, interdisciplinary degree program are offered through web-based, on-line courses. All courses are three credits each for a total of 30 semester credits. A student is required to have a Bachelor of Science Degree or technical degree to gain admission in this graduate degree program. Students with non-engineering (technical degree) may be required to take additional courses as prerequisites. Admission into the program will be evaluated based on individual applicants educational background and work experience.

This online courses allows students to coordinate their study with their professional and personal demands. This internet based offering allows students to pursue studies at times and places convenient to them.

Curriculum


This 30 credit, non-thesis degree is structured around technical management as the focus. Courses are offered during fall, spring, and summer semesters. The MPEM course work includes four core courses and six technical electives. One of the core courses includes a final capstone course to complete the degree requirements. The technical electives can include 400 or 500 level online courses in MPEM, Business, Environmantal, Petroleum, Mining, Industial Hygiene, Civil, Mechanical, Restoration, Sustainabilty, Data Analytics, Hydrological, Geological, or similar programs. 

Elective Courses (Three credits each)- Students complete any six courses


Students complete six 400 or 500 level courses from MPEM, Business, Engineering, or other technical disciplines. The MPEM electives are listed below. Other discipline courses are listed in the representative departments. 

Admission Requirements:


  1. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree. A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical experience is recommended. 
  2. Non-engineering students wishing to enroll may have to complete deficiency courses.
  3. Applicants interested in the program should apply to Montana Tech (406) 496-4304.

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