Envisioning change and revitalization for a university engineering management program

The University of Arkansas is restructuring the Master's of Science degree in Engineering Management offered within the Industrial Engineering department. A comparison study and market survey are used to identify critical characteristics of an Engineering Management (EM) program. The comparison study analyzes 17 graduate EM programs from across the United States to discern consistencies in core courses, degree hour requirements, program course content, and availability of degree program to off-campus students. The market study survey is administered to determine the critical mass for an EM program, and recognizes potentially significant sources of student populations based on local, regional and national markets.