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MASTER OF MASTER OF

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Study Plan

The following is a 4-semester model study plan that is based on a student taking 2 courses every semester, including a
winter semester, after completing remedial courses, if needed.
Semester I Total Credit Hours: 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MEM 501 Project Management 3 No Prerequisite
MEM 503 Advanced Engineering Data Analysis 3 STT 100 or equivalent

Semester II Total Credit Hours: 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)

MEM 506 Operations Research & Simulation 3 No Prerequisite
EL 1 Elective Title 3 Prerequisite requirement per elective

Winter Semester Total Credit Hours: 6
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MEM 507 Systems Engineering 3 No Prerequisite
Introduction program accepts students with a bachelor’s degree in
EL 2 Elective Title 3 Prerequisite requirement per elective The Master of Project Management program at Abu engineering, architecture, computer sci-ence, information
technology or other relevant to the program bachelor’s
Dhabi University is offered by the College of Engineering. degree holders
The program accepted the first cohort of students in
Semester III Total Credit Hours: 6 Spring 2013. The program is accredited internationally Program Mission
by the Association for Project Management (APM), the
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) The mission of the Master of Project Management
first of its kind for a similar program in the MENA region. program is to provide an opportunity for engineers and
MEM 504 Quality Engineering & Management 3 MEM 503 The rigorous academic requirements of the program working professionals to obtain a master’s degree in
are complemented by the Project Manage-ment Body project management on a carefully designed schedule that
MEM 509 Digital Transformation and AI Applications 3 No Prerequisite of Knowledge (PMBOK)®,developed by the Project minimizes disruption of work commitments while retaining
Management Institute (PMI). Thus, the program prepares academic rigor and excellence.
the students to take the exam of Project Management
Semester IV Total Credit Hours: 6 Professional (PMP) certification offered by the PMI and The program is designed to provide project managers
makes the program more attractive to professionals and and business executives a wide range of new skills that
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) engineers who plan to become certified Project Managers. would enhance their analytical abilities and knowledge of
MEM 511 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 MEM 506 The program curriculum consists of 10 courses (30 credit Project Management, thus making them an asset to their
hours), 7 of which are core courses. A student may elect organizations. The program will enable its graduates to
EL 3 Elective Title 3 Prerequisite requirement per elective to complete the degree by completing 3 program elective develop an understanding of latest project management
courses, or 1 program elective course and 2 courses that issues and to gain managerial skills that are essential for
are dedicated to Master Thesis research. The Master Thesis
effective project management, including project planning,
1 Completion of MEM599 requires submission of a draft paper to a Scopus-indexed conference or international journal culminates in the submission of a paper to a Scopus- integration, scope management, scheduling, costing,
indexed conference or international scientific journal. The contract management, analysis of project risks, progress

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