Engineering and Technology Management Program

Washington State University's Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) program prepares engineers and industry professionals to make strategic and operational decisions to become leaders in the management of engineering, technology, operations, and projects. The graduate-level courses provide practicing engineers and technical professionals with the knowledge, tools, and skills enabling innovative thinking, technical decision-making, and effective leadership. A Masters of Engineering and Technology Management (METM) degree requires 27 semester credits (9 courses) of course work and three credits of a final capstone experience. The program is interdisciplinary, with course offerings in engineering management and technology-related business managment.

The ETM program is specifically tailored for those who want to advance their careers while still working full time. Offered 100% online, the courses are designed with an innovative blend of live instruction, video streaming and web conferencing technologies that allow courses to be delivered to students around the world. Convenience and quality for students and their employers are at the forefront of ETM goals. Each course session is streamed live through Zoom, giving students the ability to  interact  with  faculty and  peers in the class in real time. Integrated audio, video, file sharing, and messaging platforms allow discussions to be conducted and serve as collaborative tools for team projects, breakout discussion groups, and student presentations. All classes, including course materials and Zoom recordings of the class sessions, are archived as well and are available for review during the semester.

Students can pursue a dual degree with Engineering and Technology Management and other graduate programs such as Electrical Power Engineering PSM and PharmD. For students interested in a modular approach or wishing to develop depth in a specified area, the ETM program offers six concentrations and six graduate-level certificates. Graduate certificates can be completed in a shorter duration with 3-4 required courses. 

List of Graduate Certificates

• Constraints Management
• Industrial Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• Six Sigma Quality Management
• Systems Engineering Management

Admission Requirements

Students who apply to the Master of Engineering and Technology Management degree program are generally employed in an engineering or technical field and have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school with a minimum GPA of 3.0.   Prospective students must provide at least one academic or professional reference (not required for admission to the certificate program), a resume showing relevant work experience, and a three- to five- paragraph personal statement outlining the significance of the ETM Master's degree to their career goals and work history. For questions about the on-line certificates or master’s degree program, please contact the ETM office at (509) 335-5595 or by email etm@wsu.edu.

Program Mission

The mission of the Engineering and Technology Management Master’s Degree Program is to empower graduates to develop as successful professionals with advanced technical and management skills that allow them to advance to leadership roles in globally competitive industries.

Student Learning Outcomes

The purpose of the WSU Voiland School of Engineering and Architecture Program in Engineering and Technology Management is to prepare students for high-level professional development in positions that require an understanding of management principles in engineering, projects, and organizations.

Objective 1: Provide graduates with current management knowledge and tools.

1. Communicate effectively with logical, clear, and organized thinking, to a broad range of audiences.
   • Clearly articulate ideas in group settings to a range of audiences.
   • Demonstrate effective writing skills.
   • Demonstrate active listening skills and foster open communication.
2. Behave ethically and professionally in fulfillment of responsibilities with consideration of global, economic, environmental, societal, and organizational impacts.
   • Identify and articulate ethical issues.
   • Make decisions consistent with societal and organizational standards.
3. Demonstrate a desire for and ability to acquire and apply new knowledge through effective lifelong learning strategies, to address current local, national, and global challenges.
   • Anticipate the local and global impact of decisions.
   • Remain current in technological development.
   • Remain cognizant of current issues, local, national, and international.

Objective 2: Provide graduates with the expertise and confidence to assume leadership positions in technical environments.

1. Demonstrate the ability to successfully establish, lead, manage and work in multidisciplinary teams.
   
   • Provide leadership, motivation, and feedback to team members.
   • Prioritize and identify critical issues.
   • Make relevant contributions to team success.
2. Demonstrate problem-solving abilities and rational effective decision making under uncertainty by applying the principles and core concepts of ETM.
   • Identify core issues and problems.
   • Show ability to find innovative solutions.
   • Constructively challenge current assumptions and practices.
   • Be able to make sound decisions under uncertainty
   • Understand the financial implications of engineering decisions

Objective 3: Increase the graduate’s value to an employer.

1. Apply the principles and core concepts of ETM to real-world problems to develop optimal, affordable, sustainable solutions in real-world situations.
   
   • Create and execute plans in a technical environment.
   • Manage limited resources and constraints.
   • Adapt professional life to the global environment.
   • Prepared to advance to higher levels of management
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze, and improve organizational practices through the use of current technology, analysis, and design to address evolving business and customer needs.
   • Apply measurement and analytical tools to improve process systems.
   • Apply measurement and analytical tools to increase the quality of products and/or services.
   • Provide leadership, guidance, and assistance to coworkers when implementing changes.
   • Understand the financial and legal workings of organizations