Engineering Management
Program Overview/Mission
The Engineering Management program includes a master's degree that combines the problem-solving elements of engineering with the leadership strategies of business. The broad engineering management curriculum was designed to prepare students with technical backgrounds to become industry leaders. Integrating courses from UHCL's College of Science and Engineering and the College of Business, the program focuses on multiple disciplines. These include business management/administration, project management, systems engineering, and industrial engineering, among others.
UHCL's Engineering Management program gives you the flexibility that other colleges don't. You can take courses in person at UHCL and at UHCL at Pearland, or you can take some online. You can also earn the entire degree online. With the convenient flexibility of the program, you can earn an advanced degree in two years while maintaining full-time employment.
Why Choose Engineering Management at UHCL?
When it comes to earning a graduate degree, we know you have options, but not all
universities offer the same advantages. Here are a few benefits of UHCL's Engineering
Management program:
- It is a unique program in the Greater Houston area, with a curriculum that aligns with the industrial needs in the area.
- It offers face-to-face and online course delivery options.
- You can earn the Joint Certificate for Project Management and Six Sigma Green Belt (PMSS), the SAP Student Recognition Award, Certificate of Engineering Data Analytics (CEDA), or the Supply Chain and Analytics Certificate (SCA) as part of the Engineering Management M.S.
- The program is specifically designed to help students with technical backgrounds develop new skills in business/management, and technology to increase their career potential.
- The program includes courses in negotiations, entrepreneurship, project management, six sigma, decisions analysis, technology management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and innovative product design that you can use in your current or future profession.
Program Degrees
The Engineering Management M.S. consists of 33 graduate credit hours, including the option of a capstone experience or a thesis. With the capstone option, you must complete 15 hours of core requirement, 15 hours of electives, and three hours of capstone. If you choose the thesis option, you must complete 15 hours of core requirements, 12 hours of electives, and six hours of thesis.
The Engineering Management M.S. Online is the alternative to the face-to-face degree and features the same rigorous coursework and academic standards, with highly qualified faculty members. All online courses are offered in an asynchronous delivery mode using modern online course management techniques. The online option also consists of 33 graduate credit hours (15 hours of core courses, 15 hours of elective courses, and three hours of capstone courses). A thesis option is not available.
Admission Requirements
- Engineering Management M.S.
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About Admissions
The EMGT program offers a holistic review process, in which, applications are reviewed based upon academic degree, work experience, GPA within the last 60 hours of course work, and GRE if submitted.
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Admission Deadline
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ApplicationA standard university application is required.
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RequirementsBachelor Degree:
- Science, engineering, or other disciplines related to Engineering Management.
- If applicants have a bachelor's degree from other disciplines, then, at least one year of work experience in a technical field is required.
- Recommended minimum of GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 credits.
- GRE of 290 with verbal 140 and 145 quantitative Or GMAT of 500 with minimum quantitative score of 35.
- GRE/GMAT is waived if one of the following conditions is met.
- Applicants with a GPA 3.0 or above.
- Applicants with at least one year of post-graduate full-time work experience in a technical field.
- Resume summarizing applicants' career objectives and professional experience.
- Two letters of reference from academic advisors or supervisors at work who can verify applicant's employment history.
- These are required documents and must be submitted for your application to be processed.
- If you are an international student, the supporting documents should be sent to oiap@uhcl.edu
- If you are a domestic student, the supporting documents should be sent to admissions@uhcl.edu
Additional Admission Information
Degree Requirements
- All of the College of Science and Engineering general degree requirements
- Completion of a minimum of at least 33 semester hours from an approved list of courses
- No undergraduate level credits will be allowed for the EMGT master's degree
Program Faculty

Ipek Bozkurt
Program Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3882
Email: bozkurt@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2220

Ki-Young Jeong
Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3862
Email: jeongk@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2222

Xiaojun "Gene" Shan
Assistant Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3814
Email: shan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2218
Student Resources
EMGT 2023/2024 Student Handbook (PDF)
The followings are frequently cited student/professional organizations:
- American Society for Engineering Management
- IEEE Engineering Management Society
- Project Management Institute
- Institute of Industrial Engineering
Additional Information
Online Program
For information about our online degree option, contact the Distance Education office at 281-283-3031.
General Advising
For questions regarding program admission, course transfer, and general advising,
contact CSE academic advisor.