Engineering Management

April 17, 2025

Engineering Management

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management builds advanced engineering management skills noted in high demand by the UMaine College of Engineering Advisory Council.

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The 15-credit graduate certificate in Engineering Management provides training for engineers interested in developing skills in project management, data-based decision-making, and the management of engineering organizations. Students who wish to continue to a full master’s program have a variety of options in either business or engineering. With the market demand for advanced engineering management skills being greater than ever, completing the certificate either through online and traditional modalities or completely online will prepare you for the future.

The engineering management curriculum is designed specifically for engineers so students can build and strengthen their business knowledge and become leaders in their workplace. Students can select classes that speak to their unique professional goals.

Why Engineering Management at UMaine?

Meet your career goals

After completing this graduate certificate, you will have all the skills necessary to:

  • Manage projects in the context of an engineering organization including planning, controlling, scheduling, and risk analysis
  • Use data to make decisions as well as optimize processes and resources to minimize waste and maximize benefits and performance
  • Manage engineering organizations

Go Even Further

The courses completed for this certificate program may be counted toward a graduate degree per the guidelines of the respective graduate degree program.

Program Customization

Build your customizable certificate program from the courses that best fit your career goals and expertise. You will select two courses each from two suites of courses, one focused on managing engineering organizations and the other focused on data-based decision making.

What will I Study?

Core Course

The following course is required:

  • Advanced Project Management

Managing Engineering Organizations Electives

Choose two courses from this list:

  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Foundations of Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Law, Business, and Society
  • Management of Contemporary Organizations
  • Global Supply Chain Network
  • Managerial Marketing

Data-based Decision making electives

Choose two courses from this list:

  • Strategic Data Analysis
  • Neural Networks
  • Deep Learning
  • Engineering Economics
  • Engineering Optimization
  • Lean Six Sigma

faqs

  • An earned baccalaureate engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university is required for admission.
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.5 applies to all candidates.
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (IbT), 6.5 (IELTS) or 60 (PTE Academic) are required for international students.

The target audience for this certificate is practicing engineers with 3 to 8 years of experience. Engineers with this range of practical experience with the addition of the education and training provided by this certificate are projected to be in high demand as other workers retire.

All of the College of Engineering degree programs are accredited by ABET. ABET accreditation is proof that a collegiate program has met the standards essential to produce graduates ready to enter the critical fields of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Graduates from an ABET-accredited program have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

program details

Degrees offered: Graduate Certificate

Program Format: On Campus, Online

Application deadline: Rolling

Test Required: None

Contact: Jude Pearse

Contact Email: jpearse@maine.edu

Program Website: Engineering Management