Master of Science in Engineering Management

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Students can complete the program in two years. Students must achieve the required 36 credit hours for the program by completing the following compulsory courses. Each course is weighted at 3 credit hours:

The Management of Technical Organizations

Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager

Management of Engineering Contracts

Decision Making with Uncertainty

Management of Research and Development

Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics

Knowledge Management I

Information and Software Engineering

Systems Engineering

Program and Project Management

Project Cost and Quality Management

Research

ATTENDANCE

This program will be delivered jointly by faculty from the College of Engineering at AꞌSharqiyah University and the Department of Engineering and Systems Engineering at the George Washington University in USA. The courses offered on this program constitute the George Washington University Master of Science degree program in Engineering Management in a blended format.

The program is the same program of George Washington University courses offered to students enrolled on the George Washington University campus in the United States of America and other George Washington University off-campus sites for the M.Sc. in Engineering Management degree. 

The program consists of 12 courses totaling 36 credit hours. These 12 courses will be taught for students at the A’Sharqiyah University facilities in Ibra, Sultanate of Oman: 6 courses by synchronous distance learning and 6 courses onsite at A’Sharqiyah University. 

The program is presented using a variety of modes of instruction. The underlying strategy for teaching and learning is the development and fostering of a supportive environment in which the students are systematically encouraged to take more responsibility for their own learning as they progress through the program. Topics are introduced so that a thorough grounding and understanding of the relevant theory is fostered.  Basic initial concepts are presented and emphasis is then placed on problem solving strategies and applications. The emphasis of lectures, tutorials, seminars, case studies visits between various courses differs but in all cases an interactive environment is encouraged with student-centered learning being the norm.

On successful completion of the program, students will be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Management of George Washington University. 

·       A student should have successfully completed an appropriate bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.

·       A minimum grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4-point scale) or better in the bachelor’s degree; otherwise qualified applicants may be offered conditional acceptance

·      TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all applicants who are not citizens of countries where English is the official language. Test scores may not be two years old. The required minimum scores are:

·      Academic IELTS: an overall band score of 6.0 with no individual score below 5.0.

·      TOEFL: 550 on paper-based or 80 on Internet-based test.

·      GRE and GMAT scores are not required to complete the application pack, but can be submitted to strengthen the application.

The program facilitates entry to job and work opportunities in a number of market and industrial settings such as:

1.       Manufacturing companies

2.       Engineering firms

3.       Technology companies

4.       Services Sector

5.       Consulting firms

6.       Municipalities and government organizations

7.       Oil Companies

8.       Building construction

9.       Civil and heavy construction

10.   Environmental construction

The graduate from this course can also pursue further study and can improve their academic qualification by doing a Doctor of Philosophy.