As impressive as an engineer's skills may be, ultimately career opportunities come down to his or her value to the business. Sometimes an individual's technical skills line-up with a business' needs better than others. And those who limit their role to "individual contributor" become less valuable over time than those who are better at collaborating and generating business-oriented solutions.

That's why engineers who have both management skills and technical expertise have such a powerful career combination. Those who can operate in both spheres are best equipped to maintain and build their value to their employers.

The Master of Engineering (MEM) Program prepares engineers for leadership positions requiring strategic decision-making and implementation skills, and the ability to successfully manage resources. Through lectures and coursework, students gain the necessary skills to confidently approach problems in their workplace with a range of options. The MEM degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of the part-time, evening 36-unit curriculum, the equivalent of just over two semesters of full-time study. No thesis is required.

The MEM degree can be pursued in 3 different ways, each with a different focus:

• Comprehensive Engineering Management
• Operations Management
• Project Management