Part-time Study
Manufacturing Leadership
Program Overview
The master of science degree in manufacturing leadership is an 18-month program designed for experienced professionals moving to mid- and senior-level positions in manufacturing and service organizations. The program integrates business and engineering courses, delivering them in a part-time format where students continue to work while taking classes in the late afternoon and evening.
The MS in manufacturing leadership is a highly focused program developed jointly by the E. Philip Saunders College of Business and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on supply chain management, global manufacturing and operations, lean thinking, leadership and decision making in a complex global economy. A capstone project, oriented to the solution of a management problem or to a business process, enables students to apply new skills and capabilities to the solution of a pressing real-world problem, with significant financial benefit to sponsors. An elective allows for additional depth or breadth in a subject of relevance to students and their sponsoring organizations.
Curriculum Review
The program consists of 48 credits of engineering and business courses and an integrative capstone project. The courses are:
0102-740 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
0303-703 Supply Chain Management
0303-784 Systems and Project Management
0303-766 Manufacturing Systems
0303-750 Management of Quality Systems
0101-794 Cost Accounting in Technical Organizations
0303-760 Product/Process Development and Design
0303-762 Systems Modeling and Decision Making
0303-723 Facilities Planning
Electives (2)#
0303-891 Capstone Integrative Project
#Contact the program office for elective options.
Format
The manufacturing leadership program was designed to be completed in two academic years (excluding summers). Each new class of students will be admitted in the fall quarter and will continue throughout the program as a cohort group. Classes are held in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate students’ work schedules.
Prospective students also have the option to enroll at other times during the academic year or take a reduced course load. This flexibility offers other options for students who are interested in the program, but are constrained by time or financial restrictions. Candidates should follow the normal admission process. Contact the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services for more information.
Students also may take up to three courses on a nonmatriculated basis. Credits earned while enrolled as a nonmatriculated student may be applied to the degree program following formal admission.
Career Outcomes
Job TitlesManufacturing Engineering Manager, Global Supply Chain Manager, Global Operations/Production Manager, Plant Manager, Procurement Manager, Process Engineering Manager, Product Engineer, Quality Engineering Manager
Functions
Operations, logistics, supply chain management, manufacturing and production, (business) process (re) engineering (including lean six-sigma black belts), workplace design, operations research (data analysis, modeling, simulation), database management
Recent Employers
Bausch & Lomb, Goulds Pumps, Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Caldwell Manufacturing, Harris, Atofina, Melles-Griot, GM Research, Pico Precision
Admission Requirements
Applicants should have a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from an accredited institution and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8. They also should have at least two years’ experience in a manufacturing-related organization or business environment.
Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. No graduate entrance exam is required, although candidates are welcome to support their application with results from the GMAT or GRE.
Applicants must provide the following:
All application materials are available from the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, the manufacturing leadership office or the program website.
Prerequisite knowledge
Admitted students must possess knowledge and skills at the introductory course level in probability and statistics, engineering economy or basic accounting, basic properties of materials and manufacturing processes.
Areas that need strengthening can be addressed by guided reading, formal course work, independent study, seminars or other suitable means. For further information about the manufacturing leadership program, please contact the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services.
Prerequisites
Applicants must have at least two years experience in a manufacturing-related organization or related business environment.
Admitted students must possess knowledge and skills at the introductory course level in probability and statistics, engineering economy or basic finance, basic properties of materials, and manufacturing processes. Areas that need strengthening can be addressed by guided reading, formal course work, independent study, seminars, or other suitable means.