Info Session - MSc Program Engineering Management

Your key to the top engineeRing league!

On May 8, 2008 the info session for the MSc Program Engineering Management takes place at the Vienna University of Technology.

This part-time MSc Program is tailor-made for Europe`s small and medium-sized enterprises facing a growing and increasingly competitive market. It is design to prepare graduates from technical and economic universities for leadership roles in technical, corporate and national affairs.

The Academic Director Prof. DDr. Peter Kopacek and the Program Manager Dr. Man-Wook Han will present the program; discuss its contents as well as all organisational matters. Also please take a chance to discuss with Prof. Michael Polis from Oakland University, Rochester MI, USA about the Engineering Management. In Engineering Management program the Vienna University of Technology has a strong collaboration with Oakland University, Rochester MI, USA.

Afterwards the interested parties will have the possibility to talk with students from the first course.
Date: May 8, 2008, 6.00 pm
Location: Vienna University of Technology

OVERVIEW

In order to succeed and proceed to higher management positions the combination of technical and economic knowledge is gaining importance. Experience with legal issues is an additionally sought after asset. This proofs that there is an increasing demand for employees with special knowledge in engineering, business management, marketing and jurisprudence.

In future technicians, lawyers and managers will be specialists not only in their field of expertise but also the respective complementary fields such as marketing, business management, law and engineering. In areas where economists, lawyers and engineers work together on the same level, either at the top of small and medium sized companies or in units of big companies, a well qualified engineering manager provides expertise and solutions to bridge existing interfacial gaps. This MSc Program offers graduates from engineering schools the chance to extend and deepen their knowledge of economic and legal issues as well as it provides education in technical sciences for business managers and legal experts.

FACTS

Final Degree: "Master of Science in Engineering Management" (MSc)
granted by Vienna University of Technology
Language of Instruction: English
Duration: 3 semesters
Program Start: October 3, 2008
Application Deadline: July 31, 2008
Academic Director: Univ. Prof. DDr. Peter Kopacek
Website: http://engineering.tuwien.ac.at/

CONTENTS

The aim of this MSc Program is to develop an advanced understanding of important management principles and practices in connection with developing and implementing engineering projects in order to enable engineering managers to widen their knowledge and understanding of current and future engineering management issues. The combination of theory, praxis and real life cases ensures that the newly gained knowledge can be put directly into practise. In case studies, actual cases from your current working fields are analysed, learned methods applied and put into practice. This will enable active participation in

* Production Management
* Engineering Informatics
* Business Management
* Master Thesis

TARGET GROUP

This program is intended for persons with a basic knowledge of engineering, intending to interact between technology and economy.

* Engineers and other graduates from the field of technology aspiring management positions
* Graduates with no specific technical studies having technological knowledge, wanting to broaden and deepen their expertise
* Established engineers facing new challenges and responsibilities following promotions to management positions
* Persons working as advisors and consultants with a background in science, technology or business studies who need to familiarize themselves with the principles and practices of engineering management

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admitted are individuals holding a Baccalaureate's degree, a Magister's degree or a diploma of related studies. Persons holding equivalent educational and professional qualifications may also be admitted.

TUITION FEE

EUR 19,500 (excluding travel expenses & cost of living)

CONTACT DETAILS

Vienna University of Technology
Continuing Education Center
Verena Seitinger
Operngasse 11/017
A-1040 Wien
T: +43 (0)1 58801-41701
F: +43 (0)1 58801-41799
E: engineering@tuwien.ac.at
H: http://engineering.tuwien.ac.at

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