Degrees & Programs

The College of Engineering offers the following degrees, which are organized in its four departments.

Accreditation: All six B.S. degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD, 212002-4012 telephone: (410) 347-7700.

The college partners with other schools or colleges in the following degree programs:

• M.S./M.B.A. Dual Degrees
• Engineering Management Minor
• Concentration in Biochemical Engineering

The college also offers the following interdisciplinary courses:

• ENGIN 196B: Freshman Engineering Seminar
• ENGIN 197A: Innovation Engineering Seminar
• ENGIN 351: Writing In Engineering

M.B.A/M.S. Dual Degrees in Management and Engineering

The Isenberg School of Management and the College of Engineering now offer four M.B.A./M.S. dual graduate degrees: M.B.A./Civil Engineering; M.B.A./Environmental & Water Resources Engineering; M.B.A./Industrial Engineering, and M.B.A./Mechanical Engineering. In each of the four programs, the student will receive both the M.B.A. and M.S. degrees in approximately three years.

Master of Science Programs at the College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers six Master of Science programs, four of which are currently participating in the M.B.A./M.S. Dual Degree Program with the Isenberg School of Management:

• The Civil Engineering Program, with many laboratories in the $25-million, five-year-old Engineering Laboratory II (ELab II), features nationally-recognized studies in Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.
• The Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Program, with labs also in ELab II, was recently ranked 32nd in the nation by US News & World Report.
• The Industrial Engineering Program was ranked 35th in the nation by the most recent survey of the National Research Council and conducts research in such areas as human factors, automation, supply chain management, manufacturing, energy economics, technology management, and healthcare systems.
• The Mechanical Engineering Program is actively engaged in teaching, research, and service across a wide spectrum of technical areas, including renewable energy, intelligent design, assistive technology, fluid dynamics, materials, controls, process automation, injection molding, and more.

Graduate Program Director

For more information about the M.B.A./M.S. Dual Degree Programs email the Program Director.

Dual Degree Programs

Candidates entering any of the M.B.A./M.S. Dual Degree Programs in management and engineering complete their first year in the M.B.A. programs, where they take their classes in a cohort with M.B.A. students and other dual degree students. Students complete 33 credits during their first year. During their second and third years, candidates take a total of 30 to 31 credits(25 course credits and a thesis) at the College of Engineering, as well as an MBA practicum(9 credits). The total number of credits required to complete one of the dual degree programs is 73(42 in the MBA, 31 in the Engineering).

Sample Jobs

Graduates of the four M.B.A./M.S. Dual Degree Programs can expect to find leadership positions within their disciplines and careers in technology or engineering management. They will also be well prepared to become technology entrepreneurs.

Engineering Management Minor

Application Available Online [pdf]

What is the Engineering Management Minor?

• An interdisciplinary minor that provides engineering students with background in the areas of finance, accounting, marketing, and management.
• Offered through the College of Engineering and the Isenberg School of Management.
• Potential employers are attracted to students who are business savvy.
• Students will acquire skills in decision making for the business environment.
• Requires 15 credits, most beyond the courses taken for the engineering major.

Who qualifies for the Engineering Management Minor?

• All full-time undergraduate engineering students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher and have declared an engineering major. Given the limited number of slots available, admission to the minor is highly competitive.

What will I study?

The curriculum is divided into two parts:

1. Required Foundation Courses (12 credits)

• Principles of Management (MGT 301)
• Introduction to Accounting (ACCTG 221)
• Corporate Finance (FIN 301)
• Fundamentals of Marketing (MKTG 301)

Note: no more than 2 courses may be taken outside UMass Amherst.  For any courses taken at another institution, prior approval must obtained from the ISOM Undergraduate Advising Office.

2. Capstone Course – select one course from the following
(3 Credits, Required):

• Technology Management – Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  (SOM/ENGR 797 or 597)
• Entrepreneurship and Society (MGT 492E)
• Marketing Management (MKTG 441)
• Small Business Management (MGT 446)
• Adv Investments (FINOPMGT 421) possible pre-req waiver for EMM
• Supply Chain Management (FINOPMGT 497S)

3. Additional Recommended Courses

• Economics 103 + 104
• Business Electives (see ISOM advisor)
• Engineering Electives (see Engineering advisor)
  • Engineering Economic Decision Making - MIE 353
  • CEE Systems Analysis - CEE 270
  • Design of Experiments - SOM/ENG 593

How do I apply?

• Students who have completed 2 semesters and meet the requirements may apply.
• Applications are available online
• Submit completed applications to Kathleen Rubin, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Affairs, 126 Marston Hall.

For additional information, speak to one of the following faculty advisors:

• George Huber, Chemical Engineering, huber@ecs.umass.edu
• Thomas Lardner, Civil & Environmental Engineering, lardner@ecs.umass.edu
• Ana Muriel, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, muriel@ecs.umass.edu
• Dennis Goeckel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, goeckel@ecs.umass.edu
• Erin Baker, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, edbaker@ecs.umass.edu

  Isenberg School of Management

• Senay Solak, Isenberg School of Management, solak@som.umass.edu
  

ENGIN 196B: Multicultural Freshman Engineering Seminar

This course is designed for incoming first-year and transfer engineering students – particularly students of color and women. Open to all undergraduates, students will be introduced to a variety of topics designed to assist in the transition to college and a future career in engineering. Students are exposed to academic and extracurricular services and organizations designed to facilitate their success as an engineering undergraduate. Engineering communication through resumé writing, oral presentations, and interaction with faculty, staff, peers, and prospective employers is a significant component of this course.

Greg W. Brown
Office: 126 Marston Hall
Phone: (413) 545-2035
Email: gbrown@acad.umass.edu

Topics Include:
Transition to College
University Services
College Success Skills
Team Building
Career Planning
Resumé Writing

ENGIN 197A: Innovation Engineering Seminar

This course is designed for incoming first-year and transfer engineering students and is open to all undergraduate majors. Students will be introduced to the different engineering disciplines to help them select the best-suited engineering major. Speakers include a diverse group of alumnae to inform students of a variety of career options and paths. Engineering communication through group dynamics, short oral presentations, and graphical engineering designs will be emphasized.

Bernd F. Schliemann
Office: 126 Marston Hall
Phone: (413) 545-6251
Email: bfschliemann@ecs.umass.edu

Topics Include:
Transition to College
Major Exploration
Alumnae Speakers
College Success Skills
Team Building
Career Planning

ENGIN 351: Writing in Engineering

This course is for Junior and Senior College of Engineering majors. Students will be introduced to traditional technical and scientific writing forms, including outlines, summaries, abstracts, mechanical and technical descriptions, extended technical definitions, research reports, and proposals. Engineering communication appropriate to federal, industrial, environmental, and research areas will be emphasized. Grammar review, oral presentations, and on-line research are significant components of this course. Students will also investigate ethics in engineering practice and research.

Engin 351 Honors: The honors section is open to Commonwealth College students. The focus is similar to the regular section with an emphasis on writing the proposal for the senior thesis.

Stephen Constantine
Office: 130 Marston Hall
Phone: (413) 545-0884
Email: sconstantine@english.umass.edu

Edward Cottrill
Office: 130 Marston Hall
Phone: (413) 545.0882
Email: cottrill@ecs.umass.edu

Recent Documents Include:
Memos
Resumé, Cover Letters, & Letters of Inquiry
Request for Funds
Summaries & Abstracts
Product & Process Descriptions
Progress Reports
Poster Presentations
Proposals
Technical Papers
Presentation of Research
Ethics in Engineering
Research Reports