Project Engineering and Management, M.

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. 

Core Courses (Three credits each)– Required of All Students

• MPEM 501 - Entrepreneurship & Economic Feasibility (Core) 3 credits
• MPEM 502 - Project & Engineering Management (Core) 3 credits
• MPEM 503 - Laws, Regulations & Risk Management (Core) 3 credits
• MPEM 521 - Final Project Design (Core) 3 credits

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. 

• MPEM 504 - Financial Management of Technological Enterprises (Core) 3 credits
• MPEM 505 - Management, Economics, & Accounting (Core) 3 credits
• MPEM 506 - Advanced Management Seminar (Core) 3 credits
• MPEM 510 - Pollution Prevention (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 511 - Energy Conversion (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 512 - Application & Design of Industrial Experiments (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 513 - Hazardous Waste Engineering (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 514 - Systems Safety & Management (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 515 - Information Technology for Managers (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 516 - Managerial Communication For Project Managers (Elective) 3 credits
• MPEM 518 - US Energy Policy & Energy for Sustainability (Elective) 3 credits

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.