School Information

The School of Engineering offers undergraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering and Construction Management, and graduate degrees in Engineering Management and Construction Management.  Certificates in Quality, Project Management, Construction Planning and Control and Construction Administration are also offered.  The School serves a diverse regional and international student population, and utilizes modern tools and laboratories for active learning and student engagement while emphasizing collaborative learning.

Program Description

The California State University, East Bay School of Engineering, provides an interdisciplinary master’s of science degree in Engineering Management. This degree is designed for working engineers and professionals who are in leadership/management positions or who are planning to advance their careers into the management of technical enterprises. It is also designed to benefit engineering or science graduates who are interested in assuming leadership positions in industry.  Students gain theoretical and practical training in how to plan, organize, allocate resources, and direct and control activities that have technological components. The curriculum is distinctive in that it provides a blend of qualitative management and quantitative industrial engineering skills. Courses are offered in engineering, business, computer science and statistics. 

Career Opportunities

The Engineering Management Degree MS is designed for engineering or science graduates interested in assuming leadership positions in industry.  Students gain theoretical and practical training in how to plan, organize, optimize and allocate resources, and to direct and control projects and activities that have technological components.  Examples include: Managing technical enterprises and technical personnel; System analyst; Technical project leader.  These positions occur in diverse industry sectors such as telecommunications, software development, healthcare, financial institutions and service industries.