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Program Overview

The ability to design, produce, sell and service quality products in today's marketplace requires managers who understand engineering principles as well as possess the skills to manage technical projects and professionals.

The Engineering Management program is designed to give undergraduates a solid engineering base coupled with a business preparation that will enable them to fill dynamic managerial roles in technical industries.

Jointly sponsored by the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) and the , the Engineering Management program draws on a broad range of faculty expertise and study opportunities.

Our Program

Throughout the curriculum, students learn to apply engineering and business principles to immediate and evolving 21^st century problems in manufacturing and service organizations. They develop a foundation to successfully manage people, systems and projects. They also develop an area of emphasis by choosing Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering in which to concentrate. 

Contact: Ken Burkman - kburkman@uvm.edu.

Hands-on Learning

In the senior year of the program, each student is required to complete a senior design project design in which they work with a company to design a solution to an engineering management problem. Past project titles include: Research and Evaluation of the Optimal Disposition Numbers Regarding the Article Group Steinothan 120 for the German Company Steinbacher Dämmstoffe GmbH; Ways of Increasing and Maintaining On-Time Delivery Performance at Champlain Cable Corporation; Study Into Internal Production of Ice Cream Base at the Lake Champlain Chocolate Company; Operations Consolidation at Lake Champlain Chocolates; and Quality Assurance Program Compliance Review at the Federal Highway Administration.

Curriculum

Outcomes

Engineering Management Program Educational Objectives:

The educational objectives of the Engineering Management program are to provide our graduates with the disciplinary breadth and depth to:

1. Develop actionable solutions to complex problems by applying critical thinking and engineering, management, and mathematics knowledge.
2. Communicate effectively across a variety of mediums and cultures.
3. Grow intellectually through continued self-study, continuing education, and professional development.
4. Uphold responsible ethical and moral standards and consider the impact of decisions across social, environmental, economic, and technological facets.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates of our Engineering Management program find rewarding opportunities in a wide variety of positions, including consulting, systems design, production supervision, project management, process engineering, quality assurance, technical sales, production planning and control, systems analysis, and inventory management.

Companies hiring ¶¶Òõ̽̽ graduates in recent years include IBM, General Dynamics, United Parcel, Champlain Cable, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Energizer, Boston Scientific, Kellogg Co., SolarWorks, Pizzagalli Construction, Utility Risk Management, GeneSic, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.