This program is designed to meet the demand from professionals who typically have an undergraduate degree in engineering, work experience in manufacturing, and a desire to pursue a master’s degree curriculum with equal emphasis in both manufacturing engineering and manufacturing/operations management. They project their career as continuing to need a balanced growth in manufacturing engineering and manufacturing management.
Admissions Requirements
Students will be eligible for admission into the program if they have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited university consistent with the WPI Graduate Catalog. Students should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Students with other backgrounds will be considered based on their interest, formal education and experience in manufacturing. Admission decisions will be made by the sponsoring faculty based on all factors presented in the application, including prior academic performance, quality of professional experience, letters of recommendation, etc.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 30 credit hours of course work in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Management related courses as defined by the coordinating faculty.
Business
Choose 12 credits
Engineering
choose 15 credits