The Pennsylvania State University © 2004
PETER IDOWU, Program Coordinator
Penn State Harrisburg, W-252 Olmsted Building
777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057
800-438-7941
Degrees Conferred : M.P.S.
The Graduate Faculty
Issam Abu-Mahfouz, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve) Assistant Professor of Engineering
Omid Ansary, Ph.D. (Akron) Professor of Engineering
Alex Aswad, Ph.D. (Denver) Professor of Engineering
Ganesh P. Bal, Ph.D. (Virginia Tech) Assistant Professor of Engineering
Joseph J. Cecere, Ph.D. (North Texas State) Associate Professor of Engineering
Yohchia Frank Chen, Ph.D. (Minnesota) Professor of Engineering
Richard Ciocci, Ph.D. (Maryland) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Shirley E. Clark, Ph.D. (Alabama) Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering
Charles A. Cole, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Professor Emeritus of Engineering
Peter Idowu, Ph.D. (Toledo) Associate Professor of Engineering
Harris Imadojemu, Ph.D. (North Carolina State) Associate Professor of Engineering
Seroj Mackertich, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Engineering
Gautam Ray, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Engineering
Jerry F. Shoup, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
Mohammad-Reza Soheil Tofighi, Ph.D. (Drexel) Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Seth Wolpert, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Associate Professor of Engineering
Yuefeng Xie, Ph.D. (Tshinghua) Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering
Said Elnashaie, Ph.D. ( Edinburgh) Berg Professor of Engineering
Ram Goel, Ph.D. ( Michigan State) Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering
Aldo Morales, Ph.D. (SUNY-Buffalo) Associate Professor Electrical Engineering
Sofia Vidalis, Ph.D. ( Florida) Assistant Professor Civil Engineering
Sedig Agili, Ph.D. ( Marquette) Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
Hossein Jula, Ph.D. ( Southern California) Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
Thomas Amlie, Ph.D. ( Maryland) Assistant Professor of Accounting
Nihal Bayraktar, Ph.D. (Maryland) Assistant Professor of Economics
Melvin Blumberg, Ph.D. (Penn State) Professor of Management
Stephan Brady, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management
Terence A. Brown, D.B.A. (Maryland) Associate Professor of Transportation and Marketing
Thomas Buttross, Ph.D. (Mississippi) Associate Professor of Professional Accountancy
Keunsuk Chung, Ph.D. (Washington) Assistant Professor of Economics
Refik Culpan, Ph.D. (NYU) Professor of Management and International Business
Patrick Cusatis, Ph.D. (Penn State) Assistant Professor of Finance
Jacob De Rooy, Ph.D. (Rutgers) Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Statistics
Souha Ezzedeen, Ph.D. (George Washington) Assistant Professor of Management
Douglas Friedman, Ph.D. (Michigan) Assistant Professor of Marketing
Jean Harris, Ph.D. ( Virginia) Associate Professor of Accounting
Rhoda Joseph, Ph.D. (Graduate Center CUNY) Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Erdener Kaynak, Ph.D. (Cranfield) Professor of Marketing
Mukund S. Kulkarni, Ph.D. (Kentucky) Professor of Finance
David A. Morand, Ph.D. (Cornell) Professor of Management
Kurt H. Parkum, Ph.D. (Wisconsin) Associate Professor (Emeritus) of Management
Parag C. Pendharkar, D.B.A. (Southern Illinois) Associate Professor of Information Systems
Robert D. Russell, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh) Assistant Professor of Management
Stephen P. Schappe, Ph.D. (Ohio State) Associate Professor of Management
Girish Subramanian, Ph.D. (Temple) Associate Professor of Information Systems
Peter F. Swan, Ph.D. (Michigan) Assistant Professor of Logistics and Operations Management
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Ph.D. (New Orleans) Associate Professor of Finance
John M. Trussel, Ph.D. (George Washington) Associate Professor of Accounting
Premal P. Vora, Ph.D. (Penn State) Associate Professor of Finance
Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D. (Temple) Professor of Information Systems
Richard R. Young, (Penn State) Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Ugur Yucelt, Ph.D. (New School) Associate Professor of Marketing
Admission Requirements
Admission into the Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) Engineering Management program will be granted only to candidates who demonstrate high potential for success in graduate studies. Admission decisions are based on baccalaureate academic records, scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and letters of recommendation. Applicants should have undergraduate degrees in engineering or technology from an accredited university and are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in calculus and economics. Furthermore, prospective graduate students must meet the admission requirements as set by Penn Sate Graduate School.
An undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, and scores from the GMAT are required for admission. Students demonstrating high potential but failing to meet the minimum GMAT score requirements may be considered on the basis of professional accomplishments and other criteria that may predict success in the program.
English Proficiency --The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not received baccalaureate or master’s degrees from an institution in which the language of instruction is English must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and submit the results of that test with the application for admission. Departments and programs may have more stringent requirements and may require all international applicants to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score regardless of their academic background. A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test, a score of 213 on the computer-based test, or 80 points on the new Internet-based test with a minimum of 23 points on the new speaking portion is required for admission. Graduate programs may require a higher score. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) module provides an exam to test four mandatory skill areas: listening, reading, writing and speaking. All four modules are equally weighted in the evaluation process. The International English Language Testing System has been approved by the Graduate Council as an alternative exam to the TOEFL for international students applying to Penn State. A minimum composite score of 6.5 on the IELTS test is required for admission.
Degree Requirements
All graduate students in Engineering Management are required to adhere to the requirements of the Graduate School, as found in the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin. The requirements of the Graduate School, however, are minimum requirements and the policies, procedures, and regulations listed below are additional and more specific for graduate students pursuing the M.P.S. Engineering Management degree. Advisors will call pertinent regulations to the attention of their advisees, but it should be understood that it is the student's personal responsibility to see that all requirements are satisfied.
The Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) Engineering Management degree is a 34-credit graduate degree program that integrates engineering with business and management principles. The multi-disciplinary, broadly based M.P.S. program will provide engineers with business and management perspectives to enhance capability in management of large projects.
All M.P.S. students will be required to take eight core courses (21 credits) focusing on economic analysis, communication and teamwork, management processes, corporate finance, energy and the environment, and engineering analysis.
The curriculum requires the completion of two free electives (6 credits) in any of the engineering disciplines, and a culminating experience through a three-course sequence (7 credits) on strategic management of new ventures and innovations. Of the 34 credits required for the degree, 31 credits must be earned in 500-level graduate courses.
PRESCRIBED COURSES
Electives: 6 credits
Core Courses: 21 credits
ACCT 501 Financial Reporting and Analysis (3)
BUS 500 Negotiation, Communication, and Teamwork (2)
E MCH 524A Mathematical Methods in Engineering (3)
ENNEC 541 Economics of Energy and the Environment (3)
FINAN 521 Corporate Finance (3)
MNGMT 511 Organizational Behavior (2)
MRKT 513 Mrkt. Mngmt: Structures and Processes (2)
SYSEN 505 Technical Project Management (3)
Capstone Courses: 7 credits
BUS 588 Strategic Management (2)
BUS 589 Strategic Management of New Ventures & Innovation (2)
MFGSE 550 Design for Manufacturability I (3)
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
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The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.
This electronic Graduate Bulletin is a version of the official bulletin of The Pennsylvania State University. It is suggested that users refer to this electronic bulletin when seeking the latest information about the University's academic programs and courses. Printed versions of the Bulletin are also official copies of the programs, courses, and policies in effect at the time of printing.
Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2007
Blue Sheet Item #: 35-07-433
Review Date: 6/12/07