The Professional Project & Systems Engineering (PP&SE) Track is a cohort-based program that offers a customized and personalized approach to learning engineering management with a curriculum developed based upon the needs of industry. The PP&SE Track is designed to be a lock-step, cohort-based program that can be completed in 18 to 24 months. For information about the start of the next cohort, please contact the PP&SE Program Director Dr. Timothy Kotnour ([email protected]).
The PP&SE track in the Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) program focuses on effective decision-making and successful project delivery of innovative solutions in engineering and technological organizations. The program is tailored to the needs of the experienced, working early and mid-career professionals.
The MSEM program requires an undergraduate degree in engineering or a closely related discipline. Students with undergraduate degrees outside of industrial engineering may be required to take additional prerequisite courses.
Research studies are required in one or more courses. The research study and report will focus on reviewing and analyzing contemporary research in the profession in order to help students acquire knowledge and skills pertaining to research-based best practices.
Courses may be substituted or added to provide domain depth based upon the student or customer's needs.
Total Credit Hours Required: 30 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Track Prerequisites
A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Degree Requirements
Master Core Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- EIN5140 - Project Engineering (3)
- ESI6551 - Systems Engineering (3)
- EIN6357 - Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3)
Elective Courses
27 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- EIN5108 - The Environment of Technical Organizations (3)
- EIN5117 - Management Information Systems I (3)
- EIN6182 - Engineering Management (3)
- EIN6326 - Technology Strategy (3)
- EIN6370 - Innovation in Engineering Design (3)
- ESI5219 - Engineering Statistics (3)
- ESI6358 - Decision Analysis (3)
- ESI6511 - Systems Integration and Testing (3)
- ESI6552 - Systems Architecture (3)
Comprehensive Examination
0 Total Credits
- Students must successfully pass an oral comprehensive examination as part of a capstone exercise (usually in the form of EIN 6182 - Engineering Management) to satisfy all degree requirements. In some instances, industry might require students to participate in a capstone course to integrate the material in a specific project related to the industry sponsor's needs. Typically, this additional class is in the form of EIN 6950 - Industrial and Systems Engineering Capstone which is a 3-credit hour course. Please see the program director for cohort-specific details.
Grand Total Credits: 36
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- A letter of recommendation from the corporate sponsor.
- Résumé.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
