Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management
The engineering management program at Illinois Institute of Technology is founded on the tradition of discipline and innovation established by the Armour College of Engineering.
The program offers an opportunity for students to obtain skills and competencies that are highly relevant and driven by the accelerating development of new technologies in the emerging global economy at the intersection of engineering invention and business administration.
The program’s objective is to prepare students to become leaders in the corporate world shaped by innovations in engineering. Students learn fundamentals of science, engineering management, and business administration by concentrating on the development of critical thinking skills directed toward practical problem solving and informed decision making.
Students completing this program are uniquely positioned to make decisions concerning product process development in ways that combine technical, financial, marketing, human resources, and strategic considerations. Students are prepared to perform economic analyses for new products, evaluate technologies, and assess business processes. Students completing this program will be able to prepare business plans that include financial details, marketing strategies, and design decisions based on target costs and forecasted rate of return on investment capital.
Students have several possibilities to specialize in engineering disciplines. Specializations include: civil engineering, architectural engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering, among others.
The program also includes a business curriculum that focuses on developing organization and management, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship skills.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics/Computer Science Requirements | (20) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| CS 104 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers | 2 |
| or CS 105 | Introduction to Computer Programming | |
| Physics Requirements | (8) | |
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Chemistry Requirement | (3-4) | |
| Select 3-4 credit hours | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to the Profession | (2) | |
| Select an Introduction to the Profession course | 2 | |
| Core Engineering Specialization | (28-30) | |
| Select 28-30 credit hours 1 | 28-30 | |
| Core Entrepreneurship Requirements | (24) | |
| BUS 211 | Measuring and Assessing Entity Financial Performance | 3 |
| BUS 212 | Managerial Decision-Making and Control | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Designing and Structuring the Organization for Strategic Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUS 371 | Strategies for Reaching New Markets | 3 |
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Entrepreneurial Thinking and Practice in a Complex Organization | 3 | |
| Engineering Systems Analysis 2 | 3 | |
or COM 428 | Verbal and Visual Communication | |
or ECON 423 | Economic Analysis of Capital Investments | |
| Creativity, Inventions, and Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Scientists | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Management | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship in Industry | 3 | |
| Design for Innovation | 3 | |
| Core Engineering or Entrepreneurship Technical Electives | (9) | |
| Select 9 credit hours | 9 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See IIT Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (21) | |
| See IIT Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Principles of Economics (Recommended) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | (6) | |
| Select 6 credit hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 127-130 | |
| 1 | Individual department requirements may vary. |
| 2 | For non-CAE specializations. |
Engineering Management Specializations
Specializations include those listed below. See engineering.iit.edu/caee for additional engineering specializations.
Aerospace Engineering
A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MMAE 100 | Introduction to the Profession 1 | 3 |
| MMAE 200 | Introduction to Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MMAE 304 | Mechanics of Aerostructures | 3 |
| MMAE 311 | Compressible Flow | 3 |
| MMAE 312 | Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles | 3 |
| MMAE 313 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 315 | Aerospace Laboratory I | 4 |
| MMAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MS 201 | Materials Science | 3 |
| 1 | Two hours of BME 100, MMAE 100, or ECE 100 apply to the Introduction to the Profession requirement and one hour applies to the specialization. |
Architectural Engineering
A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CAE 100 | Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design | 2 |
| CAE 101 | Introduction to AutoCAD Drawing and Design | 2 |
| CAE 208 | Thermal-Fluids Engineering I | 3 |
| CAE 209 | Thermal-Fluids Engineering II | 3 |
| CAE 286 | Theory and Concept of Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| CAE 287 | Mechanics of Structural Materials | 3 |
| CAE 312 | Engineering Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CAE 331 | Building Science | 3 |
| CAE 383 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| or CAE 464 | HVAC Systems Design | |
| CAE 461 | Plumbing and Fire Protection Design | 3 |
Biomedical Engineering: Cell and Tissue Track
A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 117 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 100 | Introduction to the Profession 1 | 2 |
| BME 200 | Biomedical Engineering Application of MATLAB | 2 |
| BME 301 | Bio-Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BME 315 | Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 330 | Analysis of Biosignals and Systems | 3 |
| CAE 383 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| CHE 202 | Material Energy Balances | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| MMAE 200 | Introduction to Mechanics | 3 |
| MS 201 | Materials Science | 3 |
| 1 | Two hours of CS 201 applies to the Computer Science general education requirements and two hours apply to the core credit hours. |
Biomedical Engineering: Medical Imaging Track
A minimum of 29-30 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 117 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 100 | Introduction to the Profession 1 | 2 |
| BME 200 | Biomedical Engineering Application of MATLAB | 2 |
| BME 309 | Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| BME 310 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| BME 315 | Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 330 | Analysis of Biosignals and Systems | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 201 | Accelerated Introduction to Computer Science 2 | 4 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| PHYS 224 | General Physics III for Engineers | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| 1 | Two hours of BME 100, MMAE 100, or ECE 100 apply to the Introduction to the Profession requirement and one hour applies to the specialization. |
| 2 | Two hours of CS 201 applies to the Computer Science general education requirements and two hours apply to the core credit hours. |
Biomedical Engineering: Neural Engineering Track
A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 117 | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 100 | Introduction to the Profession 1 | 2 |
| BME 200 | Biomedical Engineering Application of MATLAB | 2 |
| BME 315 | Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 330 | Analysis of Biosignals and Systems | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I 2 | 2 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 216 | Circuit Analysis II | 3 |
| ECE 218 | Digital Systems | 4 |
| 1 | Two hours of BME 100, MMAE 100, or ECE 100 apply to the Introduction to the Profession requirement and one hour applies to the specialization. |
| 2 | CS 115 fulfills Computer Science general education requirements. |
Chemical Engineering
A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 100 | Introduction to the Profession I | 2 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to the Profession II | 2 |
| CHE 202 | Material Energy Balances | 3 |
| CHE 301 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CHE 302 | Heat and Mass Transfer Operations | 3 |
| CHE 351 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| CHE 451 | Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 239 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
Civil Engineering
A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CAE 100 | Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design | 2 |
| CAE 101 | Introduction to AutoCAD Drawing and Design | 2 |
| CAE 286 | Theory and Concept of Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| CAE 287 | Mechanics of Structural Materials | 3 |
| CAE 302 | Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics | 3 |
| CAE 303 | Structural Design I | 3 |
| or CAE 304 | Structural Analysis I | |
| CAE 312 | Engineering Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CAE 315 | Materials of Construction | 3 |
| CAE 323 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| MMAE 305 | Dynamics | 3 |
Computer Science
A minimum of 29 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 100 | Introduction to the Profession | 2 |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I 1 | 2 |
| CS 116 | Object-Oriented Programming II | 2 |
| CS 330 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| or MATH 230 | Introduction to Discrete Math | |
| CS 331 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 350 | Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming | 3 |
| CS 351 | Systems Programming | 3 |
| CS 425 | Database Organization | 3 |
| CS 430 | Introduction to Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 440 | Programming Languages and Translators | 3 |
| MATH 332 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 333 | Matrix Algebra and Complex Variables | |
| MATH 474 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 475 | Probability | |
| 1 | CS 115 fulfills Computer Science general education requirements. |
Electrical Engineering
A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I 1 | 2 |
| CS 116 | Object-Oriented Programming II | 2 |
| ECE 100 | Introduction to the Profession I 2 | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 213 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| ECE 218 | Digital Systems | 4 |
| ECE 307 | Electrodynamics | 4 |
| ECE 308 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Engineering Electronics | 4 |
| MATH 333 | Matrix Algebra and Complex Variables | 3 |
| 1 | CS 115 fulfills Computer Science general education requirements. |
| 2 | Two hours of BME 100, MMAE 100, or ECE 100 apply to the Introduction to the Profession requirement and one hour applies to the specialization. |
Materials Science and Engineering
A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MMAE 100 | Introduction to the Profession 1 | 1 |
| MMAE 200 | Introduction to Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MMAE 232 | Design for Innovation | 3 |
| MMAE 365 | Structure and Properties of Materials I | 3 |
| MMAE 370 | Materials Laboratory I | 3 |
| MMAE 463 | Structure and Properties of Materials II | 3 |
| MS 201 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Aerospace Materials Lab | 3 | |
| Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ceramic Materials | 3 | |
or MMAE 472 | Advanced Aerospace Materials | |
or MMAE 482 | Composites | |
| Materials Laboratory II | 3 | |
| Manufacturing Processes | 3 | |
| 1 | Two hours of BME 100, MMAE 100, or ECE 100 apply to the Introduction to the Profession requirement and one hour applies to the specialization. |
Mechanical Engineering
A minimum of 29-30 credit hours is required for this specialization.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MMAE 100 | Introduction to the Profession 1 | 3 |
| MMAE 200 | Introduction to Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MMAE 232 | Design for Innovation | 3 |
| MMAE 313 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 315 | Aerospace Laboratory I | 4 |
| or MMAE 319 | Mechanical Laboratory I | |
| MMAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MS 201 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Mechanics of Solids | 3 | |
| Applied Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 | |
| Design of Machine Elements | 3 | |
| Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Technologies | 3 | |
| Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 3 | |
| Applications in Reliability Engineering I | 3 | |
| Applications in Reliability Engineering II | 3 | |
| 1 | Two hours of BME 100, MMAE 100, or ECE 100 apply to the Introduction to the Profession requirement and one hour applies to the specialization. |
