Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management

Increasingly, successful engineers are expected to be well-versed not only in technical engineering skills, but also in professional skills such as communications, ethics, entrepreneurial thinking, and professionalism.

These traits of leadership and innovation set engineers apart and prepare them to be future global technical leaders by providing training and experience in:

Identifying new business opportunities
Managing projects effectively
Promoting internal innovation
Working across international and cultural boundaries

Already a recognized leader in engineering leadership development, Penn State’s College of Engineering has the resources to provide the advanced education to prepare engineers to be leaders who are most sought after by corporations worldwide.

Master of Engineering in Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management

Courses

The ELIM degree is a 30-credit M.Eng. and is designed to develop the attributes required of today’s successful technical leaders. Specifically, these include increased technical competency, expanded professional skills, the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, and the ability to work effectively in a globally connected engineering environment.

Required Courses

18 credits, plus a 3-credit capstone course

Elective Courses

9 credits

500-level elective (3 credits)
500- or 800-level elective (3 credits)
400-, 500-, or 800-level elective (3 credits)

These electives will be chosen by the student, in consultation with their company (if they are associated with a sponsoring company) and the ELIM program director. Electives should be chosen to meet the needs and interests of the student and can be selected from across the university, allowing the student to expand his/her knowledge in various focus areas.

Culminating Experience

3 credits

ENGR 805: ELIM Capstone Project

Graduate Minor in Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management

The 12-credit graduate minor in engineering leadership and innovation management highlights the changing nature of the field of engineering, which is being impacted by globalization and the growing demand for corporate innovation, and the need for skilled engineers.

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Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management

The graduate certificate in engineering leadership and innovation management is designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills in the key aspects of engineering business: leading teams, identifying new business opportunities, working across international and cultural boundaries, effectively managing projects, and promoting internal innovation.

The 12-credit certificate program is built from the engineering leadership and innovation management graduate degree program.

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