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MASTER OF Curriculum

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Program Component Courses Credit Hours
7
21
Program Core
Program Electives 1 3 9
1 Electives: Please note that for Track 1 students must choose three elective courses, whereas for Track 2 students must do the
Master Thesis 1 and 2 and in addition choose one elective course
Required Core Courses : 7 Core Courses (21 Total Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MEM 501 Project Management 3 No Prerequisite
MEM 503 Advanced Engineering Data Analysis 3 STT 1OO or equivalent
MEM 504 Quality Engineering & Management 3 MEM 503
MEM 506 Operations Research & Simulations 3 No Prerequisite
MEM 507 Systems Engineering 3 No Prerequisite
MEM 509 Digital Transformation and AI Applications 3 No Prerequisite
MEM 511 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 MEM 506

Track 1: Master in Engineering Management
Students must choose 3 courses from the list of elective courses below

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MEM 510 Innovation & Entrepreneurship 3 No Prerequisite
Introduction The MEM program was introduced at Abu Dhabi University MEM 502 Advanced Engineering Economics 3 COE 202-PC
in response to the UAE market needs where effective MEM 508 Engineering Risk Analysis & Management 3 MEM 503
The Master of Engineering Management program at Abu management is driving many technological, cutting-
Dhabi University is offered by the College of Engineering. edge sectors in the UAE. A large part of the student body MPM 531 Sustainability & Professionalism in Project Management 3 No Prerequisite
The program accepted the first cohort of students in consists of professionals from, among others, the oil and
Spring 2013. gas industry, the energy and water sector, the nuclear ACC 522 Advanced Managerial Accounting 3 ACC 482-PC
industry, municipalities, regulatory agencies, Minis-tries,
The rigorous academic requirements and program MGT 523 Strategic Management 3 Last Semester
reputation has led to its international ac-creditation by the and the construction industry.
Association for Project Management (APM), the first of its
kind for a similar program in the MENA region. Program Mission Track 2: Master of Science in Engineering Management
The program curriculum consists of 10 courses (30 credit The mission of the Master of Engineering Management Students must register for both MEM 598 and MEM 599 AND choose one course from the list of elective courses of
hours), 7 of which are core courses. A student can elect to program is to provide an opportunity for engineers Track 1
receive a Master in Engineering Management by completing and working professionals to obtain a master’s degree
3 program elective courses, or a MSc in Engineering in engineering management on a carefully designed Completion of MEM599 requires submission of a draft paper to a Scopus-indexed conference or international journal
Management by com-pleting an elective program course schedule that minimizes disruption of work commitments
and the 2 courses dedicated to Master Thesis research. while retaining academic rigor and excellence.
The Master Thesis culminates in the submission of a paper Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
to a Scopus-indexed conference or international scientific The program will enable its graduates to develop an
journal. The program accepts students with a bachelor’s understanding of latest engineering management issues MEM 598 Master Thesis 1 3 Completion of 15 credits that
degree in engineering, architecture, computer science, and to become strategic leaders capable of managing include MEM 503
information technology or other related science fields. organizations in dynamic environments. MEM 599 Master Thesis 2 3 MEM 598

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