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Online Program

Learn about the Master of Engineering Management's online program.

Last Updated: 11/17/2025 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date

Online classes empower you to complete coursework for your career advancement without taking time away from your job. Moreover, you can access online classes from anywhere with an internet connection.
One of the greatest advantages of pursuing an online education is the flexibility to set your own schedule. You can plan when to attend class, ensuring you meet important deadlines. Enrolling in an online program fosters self-discipline and focus on your tasks. This increased responsibility can refine your self-discipline and motivation skills.

Additionally, online classrooms provide the opportunity to meet and learn from people who do not live near you. Thanks to online forums and videos, you can participate in discussions at any time and from any location.

An online program student sitting at a laptop completing his online assignments for his Master of Engineering Management from NC State University.

Curriculum

To meet your 15-credit requirement, you will choose one course from each of the following five themes:

  • Project management (3 credits)
  • Organizational communication and leadership (3 credits)
  • Decision Science (3 credits)
  • Quantitative literacy (3 credits)
  • Financial aptitude (3 credits)
ThemeCORE CURRICULUM: Master of Engineering ManagementCredits
Take one course:3
 
BUS 554 Project Management
Project
Management
CE 561 Construction Project Management
EGR 531 Engineering Project Management
 
EM 530 Project Management *
Take one course:3
 
EGR/EM 501 Engineering Leadership and Strategic Change
Organizational
Communication &
Leadership
COM 527 Seminar in Organizational Conflict Management
COM 530 Interpersonal Communication in Science/Technology Organizations
 
COM 556 Seminar in Organizational Communication
Take one course:3
Decision Science
ISE/OR 501 Intro to Operations Research3
Take one course:3
 
ST 513 Statistics for Management and Social Sciences I
Quantitative
Literacy
ST 515 Experimental Statistics for Engineers I
ST 516 Experimental Statistics for Engineers II
 
ST 517 Applied Statistical Methods I
 
ST 518 Applied Statistical Methods II
Take one course:3
 

ISE 510 Applied Engineering Economy
(ISE 510 is regularly taught with students from many disciplines)
Financial
Aptitude
EGR 505 Managerial Finance for Engineers
(Current enrollment exclusively for engineering online students)
 
CE 567 Risk and Financial Management in Construction
CORE Subtotal15
CONCENTRATION total15
DEGREE total30

Statistics Requirements

The Statistics Department offers the following courses as options for the MEM program:

  • ST 513 Statistics for Management I
  • ST 515 Experimental Statistics for Engineers
  • ST 516 Experimental Statistics for Engineers II
  • ST 517 Applied Statistical Methods I
  • ST 518 Applied Statistical Methods II

Among these courses, ST 516 and ST 517 have prerequisites. Often, ST 516’s prerequisite of ST 515 is waived, especially for students who have taken an undergraduate probability and statistics course. As for ST 517, the only prerequisite is the undergraduate MA 241 Calculus II or its equivalent. The other courses simply require graduate standing.