Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management

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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

Mathematics/Computer Science Requirements (20)
MATH 151Calculus I5
MATH 152Calculus II5
MATH 251Multivariate & Vector Calculus4
MATH 252Introduction to Diff Equations4
CS 104Intro to Comp Prgrm for Engrs2
or CS 105 Intro to Computer Programming
Physics Requirements (8)
PHYS 123General Physics I: Mechanics4
PHYS 221Gen Physics II: Elect&Magntism4
Chemistry Requirement (3-4)
Select three to four credit hours3-4
Introduction to the Profession (2)
Select an Introduction to the Profession course2
Core Engineering Specialization (28)
Select a minimum of 28 credit hours 128
Core Entrepreneurship Requirements (24)
BUS 211Financial Accounting3
BUS 212Managerial Accounting3
BUS 301Organizational Behavior3
BUS 371Marketing Fundamentals3
Select a minimum of four courses from the following:12
Operation and Supply Chain Des3
Entrepreneurship I3
Engineering Systems Analysis (for non-CAEE specializations)3
Technical Communication3
Verbal Visual Communications3
Econ Anal Capital Investments3
Creativity/Inventions/Entrepre3
Entrepreneurship & IP Mgmt3
Project Management3
Marketing, Sales, & Prod Intro3
Entrepreneurship Industry3
Design for Innovation (for non-MMAE specializations)3
Core Engineering or Entrepreneurship Technical Electives (9)
Select nine credit hours9
Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) (6)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E6
Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements (21)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C21
Principles of Economics (recommended)3
Free Electives (6)
Select six credit hours6
Total Credit Hours127-128

Engineering Management Specializations

Specializations include those listed below. See engineering.iit.edu/caee for additional engineering specializations.

Aerospace Engineering

MMAE 200Statics3
MMAE 202Mechanics of Solids3
MMAE 304Mechanics of Aerostructures3
MMAE 311Compressible Flow3
MMAE 312Aerodynamics of Aerospace VHLS3
MMAE 313Fluid Mechanics3
MMAE 315Aerospace Laboratory I4
MMAE 320Thermodynamics3
MS 201Materials Science3

Architectural Engineering

CAE 100Intro to Engg Drawing & Design2
CAE 101Intro to AutoCAD Draw Design2
CAE 208Thermal-Fluids Engineering I3
CAE 209Thermal-Fluids Engineering II3
CAE 286Theory&Concpt of Struct Mechcs3
CAE 287Mechanics Structural Materials3
CAE 312Engineering Systems Analysis3
CAE 331Building Science3
CAE 383Electrical Electronic Circuits3
or CAE 464 HVAC Systems Design
CAE 461Plumbing/Fire Protection Dsgn3

Biomedical Engineering: Cell and Tissue Track

BIOL 115Human Biology3
BIOL 117Human Biology Lab1
BME 301Bio Fluid Mechanics3
BME 309Biomedical Imaging3
BME 310Biomaterials3
BME 315Instrumentation Laboratory1
BME 330Anlys of Biosignals and Systs3
CAE 383Electrical Electronic Circuits3
or ECE 211 Circuit Analysis I
CHE 202Material Energy Balances3
CHEM 125Prin of Chemistry II w/Lab4
MMAE 200Statics3

Biomedical Engineering: Medical Imaging Track

BIOL 115Human Biology3
BIOL 117Human Biology Lab1
BME 309Biomedical Imaging3
BME 310Biomaterials3
BME 315Instrumentation Laboratory1
BME 330Anlys of Biosignals and Systs3
CHEM 125Prin of Chemistry II w/Lab4
CS 201Accelerated Intro to Cmptr Sci4
ECE 211Circuit Analysis I3
PHYS 224Gen Physics III for Engnrs3-4
or CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry I

Biomedical Engineering: Neural Engineering Track

BIOL 115Human Biology3
BIOL 117Human Biology Lab1
BME 309Biomedical Imaging3
BME 315Instrumentation Laboratory1
BME 330Anlys of Biosignals and Systs3
CHEM 125Prin of Chemistry II w/Lab4
CHEM 237Organic Chemistry I4
ECE 211Circuit Analysis I3
ECE 216Circuit Analysis II3
ECE 218Digital Systems4

Chemical Engineering

CHE 101Intro to the Profession II2
CHE 202Material Energy Balances3
CHE 301Fluid Mechanics3
CHE 302Heat Mass Trnsfr Operations3
CHE 351Thermodynamics I3
CHE 451Thermodynamics II3
CHEM 125Prin of Chemistry II w/Lab4
CHEM 237Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 239Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 343Physical Chemistry I3

Civil Engineering

CAE 100Intro to Engg Drawing & Design2
CAE 101Intro to AutoCAD Draw Design2
CAE 286Theory&Concpt of Struct Mechcs3
CAE 287Mechanics Structural Materials3
CAE 302Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics3
CAE 303Structural Design I3
or CAE 304 Structural Analysis I
CAE 312Engineering Systems Analysis3
CAE 315Materials of Construction3
CAE 323Intro to Geotechnical Engineer3
MMAE 305Dynamics3

Computer Engineering

CS 116Object-Oriented Programming II2
CS 331Data Structures and Algorithms3
ECE 211Circuit Analysis I3
ECE 213Circuit Analysis II4
ECE 218Digital Systems4
ECE 242Digital Computers&Computing3
ECE 307Electrodynamics4
ECE 308Signals Systems3
ECE 311Engineering Electronics4

Computer Science

CS 116Object-Oriented Programming II2
CS 330Discrete Structures3
or MATH 230 Introduction to Discrete Math
CS 331Data Structures and Algorithms3
CS 350Cmptr Org&Asmbly Lang Prgmmg3
CS 351Systems Programming3
CS 425Database Organization3
CS 430Introduction to Algorithms3
CS 440Prgmng Languages Translators3
MATH 332Elementary Linear Algebra3
or MATH 333 Matrix Alg & Complex Variables
MATH 474Probability and Statistics3
or MATH 475 Probability

Electrical Engineering

CS 116Object-Oriented Programming II2
ECE 211Circuit Analysis I3
ECE 213Circuit Analysis II4
ECE 218Digital Systems4
ECE 307Electrodynamics4
ECE 308Signals Systems3
ECE 311Engineering Electronics4
MATH 333Matrix Alg & Complex Variables3
MATH 374Probability/Statistics for ECE3

Materials Science and Engineering

MMAE 200Statics3
MMAE 202Mechanics of Solids3
MMAE 232Design for Innovation3
MMAE 320Thermodynamics3
MMAE 365Strctr & Propts of Materials I3
MMAE 370Materials Laboratory I3
MMAE 463Strctr&Propts of Mtrl II3
MS 201Materials Science3
Select two courses from the following:6
Aerospace Materials Lab3
Intro to Polymer Science3
Materials Laboratory II3
Manufacturing Processes3

Mechanical Engineering

MMAE 200Statics3
MMAE 202Mechanics of Solids3
MMAE 232Design for Innovation3
MMAE 313Fluid Mechanics3
MMAE 315Aerospace Laboratory I4
or MMAE 319 Mechanical Laboratory I
MMAE 320Thermodynamics3
MS 201Materials Science3
Two MMAE electives6