Lawrence Technological University

What you'll study

The curriculum comprises core courses that address productivity, quality, six sigma, supply chain, production planning, engineering management and technology management, plus a set of electives. Core course titles and topics include:

• Enterprise Productivity (EEM6583) — diagnosing productivity loss, setting up measurement programs, improvement methods and lean-enterprise tools with case studies.
• Six Sigma Processes (EIE6673) — modern design tools and methods within the Six Sigma paradigm, including process maps, cause-and-effect, gage R&R, product development, system integration, critical parameter management and quality function deployment.
• Production Planning & Control (EMS6713) — listed as a core course (course page entry noted as "Course not found" in source), included in core curriculum.
• Engineering Supply Chain Management (EEM6763) — supply chain concepts in a global environment, sales/marketing roles in SCM, purchasing, logistics, information systems, financial issues, customer service, inter-functional coordination and performance measurement with case studies relevant to automotive, food processing and other manufacturing industries.
• Quality Engineering Systems (EEE5533) — fundamentals of quality engineering and statistics, control charts, process capability and improvement studies, Six Sigma applications, process mapping, ISO 9000/14000 and TS16949 standards.
• Engineering Management (EEM6803) — management responsibilities in manufacturing and engineering business systems, strategic planning contributions, resource management, industrial relations, technology management and organisation design for future manufacturing.
• Technology Management (EMS7613) — technology's role in creating wealth, managing technology life cycles, innovation, linking business and technology strategy, acquisition and transfer of technology.

Electives (choose five) include courses such as Lean Manufacturing Systems (EME5513), Product Development & Sustainment (EME5623), Hazardous Materials Management (EEM6143), Advanced Manufacturing Processes (EMS6203*), Automotive Manufacturing (note: prerequisites specified on the source), and others. Elective descriptions in the source note topics like hazardous materials handling, waste minimization and regulatory context, and manufacturing process coverage across metals, polymers and assembly.

Transfer policy: up to nine graduate semester credit hours may be transferred from another accredited MEM program with a minimum grade of 3.0; transfer requests must be submitted with transcripts, course descriptions and syllabi at application time and require Graduate Admissions Committee approval.

Entry requirements

• Submit the online graduate application, official transcripts for all college work, and a resume.
• A minimum of one letter of recommendation (employers and professors preferred); a one-page statement of purpose is optional.
• Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent non-U.S. degree.
• Typical academic background: a BS in engineering, technology, science, computer science, mathematics or a related technical field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Applicants who do not meet regular admission conditions may be admitted provisionally; provisional students are evaluated after completing six semester hours of graduate coursework with a minimum grade of 3.0 in each course and may be required to take prerequisite pre-courses.

Career prospects

The program targets professionals seeking advancement into roles that blend technical oversight with management responsibilities: program or project management, production and manufacturing leadership, quality and process improvement, supply-chain roles and technology management. The source highlights growing demand for engineering leaders in areas such as environmental and biomedical engineering and notes applicability for those coming from manufacturing, quality, production control, MIS and related technical fields.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source does not list specific scholarships or funding; prospective applicants should consult LTU’s graduate admissions and financial aid offices for scholarships, assistantships, employer tuition reimbursement and other funding options available to graduate students.