American University of Beirut

General Information

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management offers a graduate program in Engineering Management. The graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Engineering Management (MEM) provides professional training in engineering management, with emphasis on technically based organizations and applications to various engineering and related disciplines. This program addresses the specific area of management of technical activities and enterprises.

A student may pursue courses to satisfy one of the three following areas of concentration:

• Financial and Industrial Engineering (FIE)
• Project and Program Management (PPM)
• Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship (MTE)

The requirements for the Master of Engineering Management degree can be fulfilled by pursuing one of the following two options.

Non-Thesis Option

Under this option, a student is required to complete a total of 33 credits, subdivided as follows:

• Four core courses (ENMG 602, ENMG 603, ENMG 606, and ENMG 661, 12 credits)
• Four electives from the student’s area of concentration (12 credits)
• Three free electives (9 credits)
• Seminar (0 credit)
  

Thesis Option

Under this option, a student is required to complete a total of 30 credits, subdivided as follows:

• Four core courses (ENMG 602, ENMG 603, ENMG 606, and ENMG 661, 12 credits)
• Three electives from the student’s area of concentration (9 credits)
• One free elective (3 credits)
• Thesis (6 credits)
• Seminar (0 credit)

Free electives should be graduate courses (within IEM, MSFEA or any AUB program), which relate to engineering management. All free electives must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. All students pursuing the FIE concentration are required to take ENMG 623 Stochastic Models and Applications. All students pursuing the PPM concentration are required to take ENMG 632 Project Planning Scheduling and Control. The ENMG 797 Special Project course can be used to satisfy the 3-credit requirement of any elective depending on the nature of the topic addressed. A flexible combination of courses not in fulfillment of either option stated above leads to no mention of an area of concentration on the student’s transcript.

Requirements for Admission

In order to be eligible for admission to the MEM program, a student must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a related field. The student must also satisfy the requirements of the university and the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture for admission to graduate study, as specified in the relevant sections of this catalogue.

Graduates of universities other than AUB or from majors other than engineering or architecture may be required to take undergraduate prerequisite courses to make up for deficiencies.

A student is not allowed to register in the program for more than four calendar years beyond the date of his/her first registration, except with the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee of the faculty.

Engineering Management Master’s Degree – Online

The Master of Engineering Management - Online program is a graduate program that provides the student with a complete management experience, coupling the analytical and scientific tools with business management skills. The MEM – Online program is designed to have the same learning outcomes as the residential MEM program. Similar to the residential MEM program, it prepares the student for managerial and leadership positions within turnkey projects and organizations.

Eligibility and Admissions Requirements

Following AUB’s standards, in order to be eligible for admission to the MEM – Online program, a student must have an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture (BE or its equivalent) with an average of 3.3 or higher GPA on the AUB Scale (or equivalent) in the last two years of study. This requirement may be waived for applicants with strong work experience.

Other admission requirements are similar to those of the residential MEM program on the previous page.

Structure and Program Requirements

The MEM – Online program only admits students in the non-thesis option. A student is required to complete a total of 33 credits, subdivided as follows:

• Four core courses (12 credits): ENMG 602, ENMG 603, ENMG 606, and ENMG 661,Project and Program Management (PPM)
• Seven electives (21 credits): The student chooses from the following electives, which are offered online on a regular basis, ENMG 624, ENMG 627, ENMG 632, ENMG 635, ENMG 642, ENMG 644, ENMG 645, ENMG 646, and ENMG 647.

Dual Master’s Degrees: Master of Engineering in Engineering Management and Master of Science in Energy Studies (thesis option only)

The dual master’s degrees - Master of Engineering in Engineering Management and Master of Science in Energy Studies – program is primarily intended for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in engineering who seek to deepen their knowledge in advanced energy studies and engineering management subjects.

Applicants must be accepted into both programs (Master of Engineering Management and Master of Science in Energy Studies) and in accordance with the policies of each program, and with AUB policies regarding dual graduate degrees.

A student wishing to apply for the dual degree may submit a single dual-degree application that will be sent to each program simultaneously when first applying for graduate admissions. If the student is already registered in one degree, the student may apply for the second degree no later than the end of the second term at AUB.

The program permits full-time or part-time enrollments. To fulfill the basic requirements for the dual degree, a student must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate course work in each degree program. The remaining credits include additional course work and a thesis that are credited to the dual degree. The program requires a minimum of 42 credit hours of graduate course work and 6 credits of thesis work. The coursework is distributed as follows:

• 9 credits of core Engineering Studies (ENST) courses
• 6 credits of core Engineering Management (ENMG) courses
• 6 credits of common courses: Required core ENMG (ENST List A Electives)
• 12 credits of ENMG elective courses
• 6 credits of elective courses from ENST List B on energy science and technology
• 3-credit elective course as approved by thesis advisor/s (ENST)

The courses that are counted toward both degrees are:

• Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Graduate Courses

Course Descriptions

Core Courses

• Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Graduate Courses

Elective Courses

Financial and Industrial Engineering Sequence

• Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Graduate Courses

Project and Program Management Sequence

• Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Graduate Courses​

Engineering Management Master’s Degree – Online

General Description

The Engineering Management program is a graduate program that provides you with a complete management experience, coupling the analytical and scientific tools with business management skills to prepare you for managerial and leadership positions within turnkey projects and organizations. It leverages the engineer’s background and quantitative skills. The program tackles the technical challenges of managing interdisciplinary organizations and multifaceted systems, equipping you with a solid set of skills necessary to thrive within an engineering-focused environment and in a business setting alike.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for admission to the OEM program, a student must have an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture (BE or its equivalent) with an average of 3.3 or higher GPA on the AUB Scale (or equivalent) in the last two years of study. This requirement may be waived for applicants with strong work experience.

Admissions Requirements

Graduates of universities other than AUB or from majors other than engineering or architecture may be required to take undergraduate prerequisite courses to make up for deficiencies.

A student is not allowed to register in the program for more than four calendar years beyond the date of his/her first registration, except with the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee of the faculty.

Applicants should have an undergraduate bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from AUB or other recognized institutions of higher learning. Applicants to the program, other than AUB and graduates of colleges or universities recognized and located in North America, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand, must meet the Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE).

Structure and Program Requirements

A student is required to complete a total of 33 credits, subdivided as follows:

• Four core courses (12 credits)
• Seven electives from the student’s area of concentration (21 credits)

Course Requirements

Core Courses

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Elective Courses:

Course Descriptions

Core Courses

• Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Graduate Courses​



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