MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AT AHLIA UNIVERSITY, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
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master of science degree in the field of ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT OFFERED AT AHLIA UNIVERSITY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CLASSES HELD WEEKDAY EVENINGS & WEEKENDS AT: AHLIA UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 10878, MANAMA KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN TEL: 17298999, FAX: 17290083 admissions @ ahlia.edu.bh
GW GRADUATE PROGRAM NEAR YOU MANAMA - BAHRAIN The Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Off-Campus Programs Office (EMSE-OCP) at GW offers graduate education programs in the Kingdom of Bahrain at Ahlia University that were designed to develop leaders for technically oriented organizations and prepare them for the future. The most sought-after engineering and business professionals today have earned combined management and technology credentials. In today's fast-paced world of technology-driven changes, the well-educated technical professional with a management background is invaluable. Employers seek engineers, scientists and business professionals who can lead the process of change, and who have the ability to apply the power of technology to the management of their organizations. The GW/AU Master's program in Engineering Management teaches employees of engineering, business and technical organizations to complement technical knowledge with managerial skills. The GW Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering in collaboration with Ahlia University brings its time-honored education programs to a convenient location in the Middle East. 4
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Since 1999, GW s EMSE-OCP office has been taking higher education programs to sites off the GW main campus closer to the student s home or office. With one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind in the U.S., EMSE-OCP continually updates its offerings in accordance with prevailing worldwide re-engineering requirements, keeping pace with explosive technological developments. MISSION OF THE EMSE-OCP OFFICE The mission of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Off-Campus Programs office is to deliver an integrated program of research and teaching to managers of technology in industry, government, and international entities, and to take its program to the students at locations near where they work and live. The EMSE-OCP education and research programs provide understanding of managerial roles, analysis of the diverse functions of technological organizations, and instruction in modern management techniques and tools as they apply to formulating and executing decisions in engineering, technical and scientific organizations. 5
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF MASTER'S PROGRAMS The curriculum of the EMSE Master of Science degree program requires 12 graduate level courses totaling 36 credit hours. Two types of course requirements are included in the master's curriculum core course requirements and focus course requirements, including a research project. Core course requirements are taken by all students in the EMSE master's degree program. Focus course requirements address specialized topics that, as a whole, provide the level of detail necessary for management proficiency in particular engineering environments. COURSE CREDIT STRUCTURE Core Courses : 12 Credit hours Focus Courses : 18 Credit hours Research Project : 06 Credit hours ---------------------------------------------------- Total : 36 Credit hours 6
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT The field of Engineering Management with focus in Engineering and Technology Management (E&TM) bridges the gap between engineering and management. It involves the overall management of organizations oriented to manufacturing, construction, engineering, technology or production. E&TM enables engineers to function more effectively in the business environment. An M.S. degree in engineering management provides a technical-based alternative to a traditional M.B.A. program. Practitioners specialize in such areas as management of technology, product and process, quality, organizational management, operations management, program management or marketing and finance. CORE COURSES EMSE 6001 The Management of Technical Organizations EMSE 6410 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics EMSE 6020 Decision Making with Uncertainty EMSE 6801 Systems Engineering I FOCUS COURSES Six courses are to be chosen from the following in addition to the research course EMSE 6995 which is compulsory MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM EMSE 6850 Quantitative Models in Systems Engineering EMSE 6005 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager EMSE 6820 Program and Project Management EMSE 6790 Logistics Planning EMSE 6770 Techniques of Risk Analysis and Management EMSE 6026 Technical Enterprises EMSE 6035 Marketing of Technology EMSE 6505 Knowledge Management I EMSE 6995 Research 7
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Students applying for the master s degree program in Engineering Management must meet the current entrance requirements of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). Grades of C or better in two college calculus courses are prerequisite to all graduate programs in the EMSE department. Applicants who do not meet this requirement must take the 3-credit hour course, EMSE 4197, Special Topics: Quantitative Methods in Engineering Management, during the first semester of graduate study at Ahlia University. If required, EMSE 4197counts as the 13th course and the student's program then requires 39 credit hours. APPLICATION PROCEDURE The following documents should be submitted to the Admissions office at Ahlia University: Completed graduate application form with a non-refundable application fee. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Brief statement about your purpose in undertaking graduate study at The George Washington University through Ahlia University. Scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) by applicants from countries where English is not the official language. A personal interview is also required. To apply using the traditional printed application by mail, please call: +973-17298989. 8
TRANSFER OF CREDIT With the advisors' approval, up to six semester credit hours of graduate-level course work may be accepted in transfer and credited toward a master s degree. Courses must have been taken within the past five years, be related in subject matter, not have been applied toward another degree, and have been successfully completed with grades of B or better. Transfer credit regulations apply to courses taken by non-degree students through the GW office of university students. CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT Students in all GW and AU programs are expected to enroll in at least one course each spring and fall semester or apply for a leave of absence. Failure to be continuously enrolled in coursework or on leave of absence will require students to reapply for the program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Shawqi Al Dallal, Ph.D. (Ahlia University Campus) Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Telephone: +973 17298905 +973 3 966 4218 saldallal@ahlia.edu.bh Ebrahim Malalla, Ph.D. (Ahlia University Campas) Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Engineering Managment Program Committee, Chairperson Telephone: + 973 17298949 emalalla@ahlia.edu.bh Ahmed Abdulla, Ph.D. (Ahlia University Campus) Engineering Management Program Committee, Recruitemnt & PR Engineering Management Program Coordinator Telephone: +973 17298986 anasser@ahlia.edu.bh Shahram Sarkani, Ph.D., P.E, (GW University Campus) Academic Director and Advisor EMSE Off-Campus Programs Telephone: 1-757-269-2216 cohort@gwu.edu ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 9
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS EMSE 4197 Special Topics: Quantitative Methods in Engineering Management Provides mathematical foundation for analysis of problems in engineering management and systems engineering, including optimization and other analytical tools. EMSE 6001 The Management of Technical Organizations The practice of management as applied within technical organizations. Includes history of the tradition and current effective practices, research findings, and case studies, with objectives of enhanced understanding of external and internal factors influencing organizational performance and leadership requirements. EMSE 6005 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager The behavior of individuals and groups in the context of technical organizations, focusing on relationships and interactions within the organizations operating activities. Individual and group development and motivation. Organizational structures and cultures. EMSE 6020 Decision Making with Uncertainty Problem formulation. Concepts and techniques used in analyzing complex decision problems. Modeling decision problems using decision trees, probability models, multi objective models and utility theory. EMSE 6026 Technical Enterprises Essential features for a technology-based companies from the entrepreneur's point of view. Team preparation of a simulated business plan for a technology-based company. Designed for those working in technical firms and for government personnel who depend on technical firms as suppliers. EMSE 6035 Marketing of Technology Analysis of industrial marketing process and functions, providing concepts and tools for engineering managers to market high technology products and services. EMSE 6410 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics Survey of material relevant to financial decision making for engineering activity. Includes traditional engineering economy topics; fundamental of accounting; and financial planning, budgeting and estimating applicable to the management of technical organizations. EMSE 6505 Knowledge Managment I The foundations of knowledge management, including cultural issues, technology applications, organizational concepts and processes, managment aspects and decision support systems. Case Studies. EMSE 6770 Techniques of Risk Analysis and Management Topics and models in current risk analysis; modern applications of risk-based planning and risk management; use of quantitative methods in risk analysis. EMSE 6790 Logistics Planning Quantatative methods in model building for logistics systems, including organization, procurement, transportation, inventory, maintenance and their interrelationships. Stresses applications. 10
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Continued EMSE 6801 Systems Engineering I (3 Credit hours) EMSE 6995 Research ( 6 Credit hours ) System approach to the architecting and engineering of large-scale systems; elements of systems engineering; methods and standards; computer tools that support systems and software engineering; trends and directions; the integrative nature of systems engineering. EMSE 6820 Program and Project Management Problems in managing projects; project management as planning, organizing, directing and monitoring; project and corporate organizations; duties and responsibilities; the project plan: schedule, cost, earned-value and situation analysis; leadership; team building; conflict management; meetings, presentations and proposals. EMSE 6850 Quantitative Models in Systems Engineering Quantitative modeling techniques and their application to decision making in systems engineering. Linear, integer, and nonlinear optimization models. Stochastic models: inventory control, queuing systems, and regression analysis. Elements of Monte Carlo and discrete event system simulation. The student conducts a study on a topic in the field of engineering management under the supervision of a faculty member. The final written manuscript which includes problem identification, methodology, research evaluation and discussion of the findings is subject to a panel evaluation. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS UNIVERSITY POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The George Washington University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory, diverse work environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs or activities. Admission to Ahlia University is selective based on academic achievement. The most qualified candidates -- regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, nationality, sect or disabilities -- will be selected to fill the available places. Admission is considered for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. 11
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