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The Master in Engineering Management (MEM) program prepares engineers and architects for managing multidimensional technological organizations in service, construction, and manufacturing, among other industries. The program design aims to develop the knowledge, abilities, and judgment to become a successful manager and entrepreneur using best practices, techniques, and paradigms of project management, supply chain operations, and system thinking. Therefore, it provides a well-balanced education in the four major management components: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
The program offers core courses, but the real highlight of the Master of Engineering Management is its unique emphasis areas.
Awareness will be created in the student about environmental problems and engineering methods and processes required to minimize and decrease environmental pollution.
Provides managerial knowledge essential in construction projects from their initial design, cost estimates, labor organization, contracts, and construction management.
Provides the necessary management knowledge to oversee the design, implementation, operations, maintenance, and quality in manufacturing processes.
Provides the managerial knowledge critical for any engineer to carry out planning, organization, and improving processes to reach successful results in a project. The professionals in this discipline develop excellent communication, time management, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Provide knowledge that will enable engineers to become managers and executive personnel with adequate abilities in renewable resources and energy systems. Students in this emphasis will have the capacity to integrate advanced resources and technology available with current environmental issues and policies.
Pursuing this graduate program will prepare the student to carry out supervisory tasks. This program brings together technical and business skills with a practical perspective.
Engineers and Architects
On-campus, Hybrid, or Online
39 credit hours
6 trimesters
Full-time or Part-time
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer
The Master in Engineering Management (MEM) program prepares engineers for managing complex technological organizations in service and manufacturing industries. The program of study is multi and intra disciplinary, merging the latest development in management and technology theory and practices. The program design aims at developing the knowledge, abilities and judgment to become a successful manager and entrepreneur using best practices, techniques and paradigms of project management, supply chain operations and system thinking. Therefore, it provides a well balanced education among management and business thinking, engineering judgment, and technological operations. The Master’s Degree in Engineering Management was authorized by the Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico in 1992.
Engineers usually have a scant academic background in management. However, many end up fulfilling supervisory and managerial roles. The Master of Engineering Management Program prepares you in case you are requires to carry out supervisory tasks. This program brings together technical and business skills, with a practical perspective for commerce, which is necessary and beneficial for managers and executives with a technical background.
The combination of management concepts and technical skills presented in the MEM Program allows engineers to acquire the managerial skills necessary to advance in today’s technological driven organizations, in either the service or manufacturing sector. Emphasizing the continuity of management and engineering related efforts from planning through development, operations and controlling, and stressing the application of management and system theory and techniques to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, is one key issue facing many organizations. Based on these realities the Program stresses the importance on using practices of project and program management, management information systems, organizational behavior, and system operations. It is amply confirmed that the MEM Program is well designed to develop future industry leaders by combining a core management curriculum with a master’s level education.
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org
• Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico (CEPR) www.ce.pr.gov
The MEM program is subject to the general admission requirements of the Graduate School. The admission requirements specific to the MEM program are as follows:
The Master of Engineering Management offers the following emphasis areas:
The Master of Engineering Management is offered in two modalities:
To complete the program, the student must approve 39 credits.
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Alumni may have the opportunity to work in government agencies, consulting and design firms, or manufacturing and construction industries carrying out supervisory and engineering tasks and improving the efficiency of these businesses and agencies.
Our faculty consists of engineers and professionals with Master’s and Doctorate degrees from universities in and out of Puerto RIco. Most professors possess extensive professional experience.
· Ayala Cruz, Jorge – Professor – Ph.D., Management Engineering, Operation Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1993; MBA Production Management, Quantitative Methods, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, 1990; M.S. Operation Research Statistics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1991; B.S.M., Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus 1983.
· Dávila Aponte, Edwin – Assistant Professor – Ph.D., Entrepreneurship Development, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, 2006; MBA Accounting, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, 1999; BBA., Accounting, Caribbean University, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 1986.
· Elias Rivera, Johnny – Professor – J.D., University of Puerto Rico, 1974; Accepted to practice Law at the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United State District of Puerto Rico, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuits, Registered Attorney at Law, 1974; Licensed in Real Estate, 1990; LLM, Economy, Catholic University of Puerto Rico, 1983; Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of California, 1964; BSCE, Civil Engineering, 1959.
· Faría González, Rafael – Professor, Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1973; M.S., Industrial Engineering; The Pennsylvania State University, 1967; B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, 1964.
· González Miranda, Carlos J. – Professor, Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1995; M.M.S.E., North Carolina State University, 1990; B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 1987.
· Irizarry, Janet – Associate Professor, Ph.D., Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1992; M.A., Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, 1991; M.A., Education, Counseling and Guidance, University of Puerto Rico, 1983; B.A., Education, University of Puerto Rico, 1981; B.A., Philosophy and Arts, University of Puerto Rico, 1976.
· Mueses Pérez, Auristela – Professor, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Florida; M.S.C.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 1992; B.S.C.E., Technological Institute of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1987; P.E.
· Pabón González, Miriam – Professor, Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2001; M.E.M., Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1995; B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, 1990.
· Pagan, Leticia – Associate Professor, Ph.D., Information Systems and Globalization, Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 2004; Certificate of Advanced Study, CAS, Business Teacher of Business Education in Higher Education, New York University, New York, New York, 1997; Master in Business Administration, M.B.A. Accounting, Inter-American University, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1979; Baccalaureate in Business Administration, BBA Accounting, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus, 1976.
· Pons Fontana, Carlos A. – Assistant Professor, Ph.D., General Psychology, Carlos Albizu University, 2004; M.E.M., Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1994; B.S.I.E., Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1986; M.S. Psychology, Carlos Albizu University, 1975; B.A. Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, 1972.
· Villalta Calderón, Christian A. – Assistant Professor, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 2009; M.S.C.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 2004; B.S.C.E. University of Costa Rica, 2001.
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