Programs and Degrees Offered
The objective of ETM is to generate and transfer knowledge for making and implementing decisions which provide leadership in the management of engineering and technology. ETM addresses these issues at both the strategic and the operational levels of decision making.
ETM programs are designed for engineers and scientists moving toward technical management responsibilities while maintaining identity in their technology.
Choose from these Academic Programs and Degrees:
Program Information
Ph.D. in SySc/Engineering Management
The Ph.D. in Systems Science/Engineering Management provides students the opportunities to pursue in depth investigation towards advancing the state of the art of knowledge in the field of Engineering and Technology Management through the single-discipline option in the Systems Science Ph.D. Program.
Master of Science in Engineering Management
The M.S. in Engineering Management provides students with a comprehensive program to meet the needs of engineers and scientists whose objective is to advance to technical management positions in business, industry, or government.
Master of Engineering in Engineering Management
The Master of Engineering Programs are open to full time employees or interns working in industry while pursuing their studies in the ETM.
Technology Management Option prepares engineers, scientists and individuals with related backgrounds working in technology-based positions for leadership in selecting, exploring, developing and utilizing technology within the corporate strategies.
Project Management Option provides a focused coverage of the analytical framework, organization concepts and interpersonal skills necessary for managing projects and programs.
Civil Engineering Management Option allows for Engineering and Technology Management specialization in Civil Engineering including the subdisciplines of Civil Engineering such as construction, transportation, water resources, structures and environmental engineering.
Motivated and qualified students may work on completing two master's degrees simultaneously. Up to one third of the credits in the program with the lesser number of credits may be applied towards the other master's degree.
For example, to pursue a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management, a student must be admitted to both programs, develop an approved curriculum plan with the help of the departments' advisers, and then can use up to 15 credits from the Electrical and Computer Engineering department to fulfill electives in the Engineering and Technology Management department.
Past students have successfully completed dual Master's degrees resulting in an M.S. in Engineering Management and an M.S. in another Engineering department, an MBA, or a Master's degree in other disciplines.
Post-Baccalaureate Students
Prior to admission to the ETM, a student may apply to the university for admission as a Post-Baccalaureate
student. Such students are allowed to take ETM courses for a demonstration of their academic performance to be
evaluated by the ETM Admissions Committee upon completion of a specified number of credits.
Special Students
Engineering and Technology Management courses are available to the students admitted to graduate programs at
PSU. A limited number of non-admitted students may also be considered for enrollment in select courses as special
students with permission of the Department Chair.
Admission Requirements for the ETM department include the following:
Minimum admission requirements for the Engineering and Technology Management Department include the following:
(Under certain circumstances consideration is given to applicants who may not have satisfied all of the conditions above.)
Engineering and Technology Management courses are available to the students admitted to the department. A limited number of non-admitted students may also be given special permission to take select courses with permission of the professor or program director.
Application Materials
The complete application materials are available on this website.
To receive paper copies of application materials, and instructions, please call or email the Engineering and Technology Management Department at:
Engineering and Technology Management
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751, USA
Phone: (503) 725-4660, Fax: (503) 725-4667
Email: info@etm.pdx.edu
A minimum of 52 credits in approved graduate courses is required to complete the master's degree in Engineering and Technology Management. The program consists of 28 credits in the core, 4 (or 8 with thesis option) credits in the capstone requirement, and 20 (or 16 with thesis option) credits in electives.
Core (28 credits)
Emgt 520 Management of Engineering and Technology (4 cr.)
Emgt 530 Decision making in Engineering and Technology Management (4 cr.)
Emgt 540 Operations Research in Engineering and Technology Management (4 cr.)
Emgt 545 Project Management in Engineering and Technology (4 cr.)
Emgt 555 Technology Marketing (4 cr.)One of the following two courses:
Emgt 522 Communication and Team Building ( 4 cr.)
Mgmt 550 Organizational Management ( 4 cr.)One of the following two courses:
Emgt 535 Engineering Economic Analysis ( 4 cr.)
Actg 511 Financial Accounting ( 4 cr.)
Capstone Requirement (One of the following):
Emgt 503 M.S. Thesis (8 cr.)
Emgt 506 Special Project in ETM ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 590 Engineering Management Synthesis ( 4 cr.)
Electives (20 credits or 16 credits with thesis option)
Engineering and Technology Management Department offers a wide range of elective courses. In addition, students may choose electives in several other programs throughout the University with the approval of their advisor.
Elective Courses:
The Electives currently offered by the ETM department includes the following courses:
Emgt 525 Strategic Planning in Engineering and Tech. Mgmt. ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 537 Productivity Analysis ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 546 Project Scheduling and Network Analysis ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 550 Manufacturing Systems Engineering ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 551 Manufacturing Systems Management ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 552 Intelligent Manufacturing Systems ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 553 Manufacturing Systems Simulation ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 560 TQM: Total Quality Management ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 563 Reengineering the Technical Enterprise ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 565 Research Methods for Engineering and Tech. Mgmt. ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 571 Expert Systems in Engineering ( 4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Technology Assessment And Acquisition (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 New Product Development (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Technology Forecasting (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Technology Transfer (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Organization Transformation Management (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Digital Economy (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Strategic Management of Technology (4cr.)
Emgt 510 Competitive Strategies in Technology Management (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 Economics Of Technological Innovation (4 cr.)
Emgt 510 International Law for Technology Management (4 cr.)
Ph.D. in Systems Science/Engineering Management
The Ph.D. in Systems Science/Engineering Management is a single-discipline option of the Systems Science Ph.D. Program (Departmental Option).
The program requirements are a master's degree in engineering management or equivalent coursework, 9 credits of Systems Science core courses, 9 credits of additional Systems Science or approved Engineering and Technology Management systems-related courses, and 9 credits of other approved coursework. Twenty-seven credits of dissertation research are also required. Specialization areas of research related to technology management, decision theory, operations research, project management, manufacturing management, technological innovations, technology planning, and knowledge-based systems in Engineering and Technology Management are available.
Ph.D. CURRICULUM