Master of Science in Engineering Management, Concentration in Manufacturing Online

Advance your ability to manage industrial facilities with this flexible online master’s. This specialized program emphasizes cutting-edge manufacturing systems, design and development methods, and data analysis.

Apply by: 12/30/24
Start class: 1/13/25
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Program Overview

Improve vital organizational processes with the engineering management online master’s degree

Gain valuable experience identifying, analyzing, and solving complex technical challenges with the online Master of Science in Engineering Management, Concentration in Manufacturing program. The 100% online course work for this holistic master’s degree expands your knowledge of all aspects of manufacturing from selecting machine components to designing layouts for industrial training facilities.

Explore product design and development, engineering analysis software, and the manufacturing of microelectronics as you progress through this flexible online manufacturing MSEM program. Benefit from instruction by experienced faculty who develop your ability to manage efficient manufacturing facilities that prioritize safety, ergonomics, and positive work environments.

As a student of this manufacturing MSEM online program, you will learn how to:

  • Apply industrial engineering principles to design and optimize layouts for industrial and technical training facilities
  • Implement strategies to improve overall facility efficiency and productivity, leading to cost reduction and increased output
  • Utilize data analysis techniques to assess the effectiveness of facility design and operational decisions
  • Employ systematic approaches to identify, analyze, and solve complex technical challenges related to facility design and operation
  • Analyze and select appropriate equipment for specific facility needs, considering factors like cost, capacity, and functionality
  • Develop strategies to optimize resource utilization within a facility, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency
  • Design and manage facilities that prioritize safety, ergonomics, and a positive work environment for employees
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure facility design and operation aligns with organizational goals
  • Apply industrial engineering principles to design and optimize layouts for industrial and technical training facilities
  • Implement strategies to improve overall facility efficiency and productivity, leading to cost reduction and increased output
  • Utilize data analysis techniques to assess the effectiveness of facility design and operational decisions
  • Employ systematic approaches to identify, analyze, and solve complex technical challenges related to facility design and operation
  • Analyze and select appropriate equipment for specific facility needs, considering factors like cost, capacity, and functionality
  • Develop strategies to optimize resource utilization within a facility, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency
  • Design and manage facilities that prioritize safety, ergonomics, and a positive work environment for employees
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure facility design and operation aligns with organizational goals

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Total Tuition $14,970*
Duration As few as 18 months
Credit Hours 30
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Tuition

Take advantage of our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition

Tuition for this online degree program in engineering management – manufacturing concentration is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.

Tuition breakdown

Total Tuition $14,970*
Per Credit Hour $499

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The Texas State M.S. in Engineering Management – Manufacturing is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.

TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Fall 2 202410/15/2410/1/2410/8/2410/15/2410/15/2412/6/248 weeks
Spring 1 20251/13/2512/30/241/6/251/13/251/13/253/3/258 weeks
Spring 2 20253/4/252/18/252/25/253/4/253/4/255/7/258 weeks

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Apply by 12/30/24
Start Class 1/13/25

Admissions

Apply with ease to the online manufacturing MSEM program

Apply to the engineering management online manufacturing program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.


To be eligible to earn your M.S. in Engineering Management – Concentration in Manufacturing Management online from Texas State University, you must have the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
  • Baccalaureate degree in engineering, computer science, physics, technology, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university
  • Copy of official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA overall GPA or 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
  • Knowledge of engineering management demonstrated through previous course work and/or work experience
  • Resume/CV detailing prior work experience, research experience, awards, scholarships, and other related qualifications
  • Statement of purpose (two pages) conveying your research interests, plans for graduate study, and professional aspirations
  • Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores:
    • Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
      • official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
      • official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
      • official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
      • official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
      • official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:

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Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666

*Texas State defines an international student as anyone who is in a non-immigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you would be classified as an international student and should complete the international application for admission.

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • No GMAT/GRE required
  • Official transcripts

Courses

Discover what you will learn in the online manufacturing MSEM program

To graduate from the MSEM – Manufacturing online degree program, you must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including nine credit hours of core courses, 15 credit hours of concentration courses, and six credit hours of electives.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers economic analytical techniques used in engineering decision-making. Topics include time-value of money, comparing alternatives, depreciation, replacement, and income tax considerations.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to industrial management system concepts and applications relating to management operations, system design, implementation and management, case studies of practices, and application of theory to practical problems.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers fundamentals of designing industrial experiments.

Choose 15 credit hours from the following courses. 

Please note TECH 5398: Directed Project is taken over two semesters. 

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the new product realization process, focusing on systematic product design, including problem identification, product planning, conceptual design, and embodiment design. Standard CAD tools are employed for product modeling.
Duration: 16 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In this course graduate students investigate a particular topic by developing a technical problem, researching the topic, and presenting the findings. Plans will be developed on an individual basis with strict faculty supervision. It may be repeated for credit with the permission of the department chair. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a formal investigation into a business or industry problem. The directed project is an applied research project that is more extensive than an independent study and less extensive than a thesis. The course culminates in a detailed project report and oral presentation.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course teaches the application of computer hardware and software to the design of products and of systems. Specific topics include geometric modeling, the development of computational methods, and an overview of engineering analysis software. Additional topics may include finite element analysis, manufacturing simulation, solidification modeling, and rapid prototyping.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces various advanced tools, technologies, and strategies in modern manufacturing. Topic coverage emphasizes state-of-the-art in factory automation, as well as global and smart manufacturing enterprises. Specific topics include process automation and control, advanced manufacturing processes, intelligent manufacturing control, and information and communication technology (ICT) in manufacturing.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to integrated circuit fabrication. Topics include crystal growth, wafer preparation, epitaxial growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, thin film deposition, lithography, etching, device and circuit formation, packaging, and testing. A significant part of the course is a project focusing on circuit design and simulation or on process design. Laboratory component involves the actual production and testing of a functional semiconductor device.

Electives are selected as needed, with the support of your academic advisor, to meet university graduation requirements. 

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