Engineering Management, M.S.

Complete at least 6 credit hours of required core courses before enrolling in 6000-level courses.

• EMGT 5201 – Fundamentals of Deterministic System Analysis (3)
• EMGT 6980 – Industrial and Technology Management Seminars (1) (Students should complete this course in the first semester of the program.)
• EMGT 5202 – Fundamentals of Stochastic System Analysis (3)
• EMGT 5203 – Fundamentals of Engineering Management (3)

While traditional power and energy education focuses on the engineering aspect of energy systems, today’s energy industry is facing fierce competitions in the data science field. The Energy Analytics concentration of UNC Charlotte’s MSEM program prepares the students for the data science career in the energy industry, so that the graduates can make informed decisions by extracting actionable insights from data.

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

Select four of the following. At least two of which must be EMGT 5961, EMGT 5962, and EMGT 5963.

• EMGT 5961 – Introduction to Energy Systems (3)
• EMGT 5962 – Energy Markets (3)
• EMGT 5963 – Energy Systems Planning (3)
• EMGT 5964 – Case Studies in the Energy Industry (3)
• EMGT 6910 – Forecasting Techniques, Methodologies, and Practice (3)
• EMGT 6965 – Energy Analytics (3)

The main objective of the Logistics and Supply Chains concentration is to build fundamental engineering management skills to effectively design, plan, and execute supply and logistics networks that deliver value to customers. This concentration helps students understand the principles of logistics and supply chain management, and provides them with the related decision-making and optimization methodologies, as well as analytical and continuous improvement tools and techniques to make the companies deliver goods and services successfully.

Required Coureses (12 credit hours)

Select four of the following:

• EMGT 5114 – Production Control Systems (3)
• EMGT 5141 – Engineering Experimental Design (3)
• EMGT 5170 – Total Quality Systems (3)
• EMGT 6142 – Quality and Manufacturing Management (3)
• EMGT 6901 – Advanced Project Management (3)
• EMGT 6905 – Designed Experimentation (3)
• EMGT 6920 – Logistics Engineering and Management (3)
• EMGT 6924 – Lean Six Sigma Practice and Management (3)
• EMGT 6926 – Supply Network Analysis (3)

Analytics helps the decision maker understand the system and make the best decision to improve the system. The Systems Analytics concentration offers balanced learning experiences on theoretical fundamentals as well as practical skills for a wide range of applications.  Theoretical fundamentals train students to approach complex problems with rigorous logic and creativity.  Practical skills equip students with computational problem-solving tools.

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

Select four of the following:

• EMGT 5141 – Engineering Experimental Design (3)
• EMGT 5142 – Reliability Management and Survival Analysis (3)
• EMGT 6112 – Introduction to Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control (3)
• EMGT 6113 – Cluster Analysis and Applications (3)
• EMGT 6116 – System Identification and Reinforcement Learning (3)
• EMGT 6905 – Designed Experimentation (3)
• EMGT 6906 – Processing Systems Simulation (3)
• EMGT 6910 – Forecasting Techniques, Methodologies, and Practice (3)
• EMGT 6912 – Computational Intelligence (3)
• EMGT 6915 – Engineering Decision and Risk Analysis (3)
• EMGT 6952 – Engineering Systems Optimization (3)
• EMGT 6955 – Systems Reliability Engineering (3)
• EMGT 6965 – Energy Analytics (3)

Depending on the degree and concentration options selected, remaining credit hours may be filled by taking elective courses. Any course from the Engineering Management Program, including the ones below, may be taken as an elective course.

• EMGT 5090 – Special Topics (1 to 6)
• EMGT 5114 – Production Control Systems (3)
• EMGT 5141 – Engineering Experimental Design (3)
• EMGT 5142 – Reliability Management and Survival Analysis (3)
• EMGT 5150 – Leadership Skills for Engineers (3)
• EMGT 5154 – Bayesian Analysis for Human Decision (3)
• EMGT 5170 – Total Quality Systems (3)
• EMGT 5961 – Introduction to Energy Systems (3)
• EMGT 5962 – Energy Markets (3)
• EMGT 5963 – Energy Systems Planning (3)
• EMGT 5964 – Case Studies in the Energy Industry (3)
• EMGT 6090 – Special Topics (1 to 6)
• EMGT 6112 – Introduction to Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control (3)
• EMGT 6116 – System Identification and Reinforcement Learning (3)
• EMGT 6113 – Cluster Analysis and Applications (3)
• EMGT 6142 – Quality and Manufacturing Management (3)
• EMGT 6901 – Advanced Project Management (3)
• EMGT 6902 – Legal Issues in Engineering Management (3)
• EMGT 6905 – Designed Experimentation (3)
• EMGT 6906 – Processing Systems Simulation (3)
• EMGT 6910 – Forecasting Techniques, Methodologies, and Practice (3)
• EMGT 6912 – Computational Intelligence (3)
• EMGT 6915 – Engineering Decision and Risk Analysis (3)
• EMGT 6920 – Logistics Engineering and Management (3)
• EMGT 6924 – Lean Six Sigma Practice and Management (3)
• EMGT 6926 – Supply Network Analysis (3)
• EMGT 6930 – Capital Cost Estimating (3)
• EMGT 6950 – Engineering Systems Integration (3)
• EMGT 6952 – Engineering Systems Optimization (3)
• EMGT 6955 – Systems Reliability Engineering (3)
• EMGT 6965 – Energy Analytics (3)
• EMGT 6985 – Engineering Management Project (3)
• EMGT 6990 – Industrial Internship (1 to 3)

Note: Two relevant graduate courses from other programs may be taken as electives courses for the engineering management degree with approval of the MSEM program. Courses completed from other departments as part of the M.S. concentrations count towards the two allowed electives. Students are responsible for fulfilling the prerequisites of the courses they plan to take from other graduate programs.