This unique program was created to address the problems that manufacturing companies and engineers increasingly face. Global competition requires companies to improve their performance while operating under increasing pressures of time, quality, and cost. They must innovate products and process while operating with a leaner organization. These challenges are not easily addressed by traditional graduate programs. With downsizing, companies no longer have the luxury of allowing their current manufacturing engineers to leave the company for a year or two to participate in full-time degree programs.
Companies therefore have to figure out other ways to improve the capabilities of their staff.
The problem is that the concern for present needs tends to obscure long-term views and discourage professional development. The EMS program in manufacturing engineering provides a workable solution to many of these problems. Its unique content and format enable students to immediately apply classroom learning to work-related situations. In this way, participants can professionally advance and make increasingly valuable contributions to their companies as they learn. The curriculum of the program was designed in collaboration with leading senior technical management.