Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Management (Ph.D.)
Washington, USA
DURATION
4 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 2,075 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* September 1: final deadline
** per credit
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Introduction
Program Overview
The doctor of philosophy in the field of engineering management is designed for the technical manager who seeks to pursue advanced education and research methods to keep an organization operating efficiently and working ahead of its competitors. The program provides graduate education in the most current management techniques for technological and scientific organizations.
The program is divided into two stages. The first comprises a study of related fields of learning that supports the general area of research focus and culminates in the qualifying examination. The second, composed of original research and the presentation of findings in a written dissertation, culminates in the final examination. Upon admission to the first stage of the program, the student meets with their assigned advisor to structure the program of study.
Programs of study include a focus area: crisis, emergency, and risk management; economics, finance, and cost engineering; engineering and technology management; environmental and energy management; and knowledge and information management.
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Curriculum
Course work
The program is divided into two stages. The first comprises a study of related fields of learning that support the general area of research focus and culminates in the qualifying examination.
The second, composed of original research and the presentation of findings in a written dissertation, culminates in the final examination. Upon admission to the first stage of the program, the student will meet with their assigned advisor to structure their programs of study.
Programs of study will include a focus area selected from the following:
Engineering Management
- Crisis, Emergency and Risk Management
- Economics, Finance, and Cost Engineering
- Engineering and Technology Management
- Environmental and Energy Management
- Knowledge and Information Management
Systems Engineering
- Operations Research and Management Science
- Systems Engineering
- Enterprise Information Assurance
Students who already have a master’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at the graduate level, all of which must be completed by the end of the semester in which they take their doctoral qualifying exams (DQE).
For students without master's degrees, a minimum of 54 credit hours in a formal program at the graduate level is required. In addition, all doctoral students take a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research once they have been admitted to candidacy (post-DQE).
English Language Requirements
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