Why ODU for Engineering Management?

Engineering management is a unique field that applies engineering principles to business practice. ODU's online Master of Engineering Management will build on your practical engineering experience.

Your online coursework will teach you how to design and manage the technology-based, project-driven enterprise. When you graduate, you will be ready to address the design, operation, and analysis of complex engineering project problems.

This engineering management online master's will also prepare you with management and leadership skills. You'll explore topics such as:

  • Technological leadership
  • Organizational systems
  • Project costs and financing
  • Project management

ODU's MEM program features online evening classes and is perfect for working professionals. You'll study alongside traditional full-time students with technical undergraduate degrees, as well as working professionals.

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Awarded
5x

American Society for Engineering Management Founder's Award for Excellence in Engineering Management Education and Practice

Learn from Experts in Engineering

ODU's engineering management and systems engineering faculty are active in a large number of research projects. Many professors enhance their course instruction with examples from their own research, whether they are focusing on project management, engineering management tools, or day-to-day operations in technology and industry.

You'll graduate with the knowledge and skills to become a skilled and proficient researcher and engineering management professional.

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Program Information

Total
31 Credit Hours

You will take six core courses and choose four elective courses from areas that interest you. Your program will culminate in a one-credit capstone course.

View MEM Courses in ODU's Graduate Catalog

In the field of engineering management, our faculty pursue research in areas such as:

  • Project Management Systems
  • Cost Engineering and Analysis
  • Engineering Analytics
  • Human Factors Design
  • Quality and Reliability Management Systems Design
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Operational Systems and Design
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems of Systems Engineering

This program is not intended to lead to a specific state-level license.

If you plan to pursue a professional license or credential, we encourage you to explore requirements through the appropriate credentialing agency or professional organization in your state. 

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Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Total
31 Credit Hours

You will take six core courses and choose four elective courses from areas that interest you. Your program will culminate in a one-credit capstone course.

View MEM Courses in ODU's Graduate Catalog

In the field of engineering management, our faculty pursue research in areas such as:

  • Project Management Systems
  • Cost Engineering and Analysis
  • Engineering Analytics
  • Human Factors Design
  • Quality and Reliability Management Systems Design
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Operational Systems and Design
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems of Systems Engineering

This program is not intended to lead to a specific state-level license.

If you plan to pursue a professional license or credential, we encourage you to explore requirements through the appropriate credentialing agency or professional organization in your state. 

Learn More About State Licensure Disclosures

Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Cost & Aid

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In-state Virginia Residents
$620 per credit hour*
Out-of-state Students
$642 per credit hour

Rates are effective Fall 2024 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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At ODUGlobal, we offer a variety of scholarships to support and empower you in achieving your academic and career goals, making quality education accessible wherever you are. 

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Most Affordable Online Master's in Engineering Management, 2023 - OnlineU.com

Careers in Engineering Management

With a master's degree in engineering management, you will be prepared to lead in:

  • Product development
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Design engineering
  • Industrial engineering technology
  • Human systems engineering
  • Project management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Growth
5.5%
Median Salary
$165,370
General and Operations Managers
Growth
5.8%
Median Salary
$101,280
Construction Managers
Growth
9.1%
Median Salary
$104,900
Industrial Production Managers
Growth
2.8%
Median Salary
$116,970

ODUGlobal Graduate Admissions Team

Elaine Ross, Assistant Director of Graduate and International Admissions

Contact us at globalgradadmit@odu.edu about admission requirements, deadlines, or anything else you need to know about the application process!

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Applications Coordinator
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Applications Coordinator
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Ready to Apply?

To apply, you must have an undergraduate degree from an ABET-accredited program in engineering or engineering technology, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, you should have mathematics coursework through the level of integral calculus, matrix algebra, differential equations, and calculus-based probability and statistics. Additional application instructions are listed on the department's website.

If you are an international student interested in taking this program online from your home country, please contact the ODU International Admission Office for assistance.

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You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. 

Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.

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