Term
Spring and Fall 2026
Duration
15 weeks, Live Online
Price
Non-Refundable Application Fee: US$90
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Admission
Apply online via EngineeringCAS. Priority application deadlines by term: November 15 (Spring); July 15 (Fall); March 15 (Summer)
Course Description
To receive a master’s degree in the ETM Program, students must complete a minimum of 10 courses; one course from each of the four core areas, five courses from any of the E M offerings and 3 credits of E_M 701 for a total of 30 credits.
The E_M 701 capstone course extends the students’ knowledge and understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of engineering and technology management and provides students the opportunity to demonstrate their depth and breadth of understanding of their courses of study, research, and ability to synthesize and apply what they have learned throughout the ETM program.
E_M 701 is undertaken during the student’s final semester of their master’s program. This course is supervised by a committee chair from the ETM faculty along with two additional ETM faculty committee members.
For their capstone, students have the option to choose between the following pathways:
- Case Study Option
- Project Option
Please take note: The final semester of E_M 701 must be in the Spring or Fall semester. Students complete all ETM program courses prior to or in the final semester with the E_M 701 capstone course. Because the capstone course presumes completion of the core courses, it should not be taken concurrently with any of the four core requirements.
Semester Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Location: Global Campus
Course meets at times posted via web conferencing software.
Required for:
Master’s Degree
E_M 701 Options
CASE STUDY OPTION
The Case Study Option includes the analysis of a set of four case studies, each representing one of the program’s core areas, E_M 522, E_M 505, E_M 575, E_M 570. The capstone concludes with an executive summary and an oral presentation that focuses on an extension of one chosen case study by the student.
The student’s case study analyses and final executive summary and oral presentation should integrate skills from several different classes and address implications to the work environment, the Engineering Management field, and the broader community while extending the student’s learning.
PROJECT OPTION
The Project Option includes a project proposal and implementation. The capstone concludes with a final capstone report and oral presentation.
The Project Option should be taken over two semesters. One credit for the prior semester and two credits for the succeeding semester.
Details of the E_M 701 capstone course are as follows:
- Students are matched to a capstone advisor based on the project topic and industry to provide guidance to the capstone study.
- The first semester of E_M 701 focuses on laying a solid foundation. Emphasis is placed on correctly defining the problem, establishing the project’s scope, and creating a project plan. The primary outputs include identifying the capstone advisor and developing a project proposal document.
- The subsequent semester transitions to execution. During this phase, efforts center on implementing the plan, collecting and analyzing data, and synthesizing findings into the final deliverables: the final capstone report and the oral presentation.
Lectures are live and interactive
Delivered 1x/week—early evening
Each live session is recorded
Instructor
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