Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's Ph.D. in Management program with a specialization in Engineering Management is designed for engineering professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge of product and quality management in the global marketplace. Students focus on collaborative management, product life cycle cost, and quality analysis and improvement. The program explores methods of quality improvement, professional applications of human development, applications of social change, and the decision-making process. Walden University's Ph.D. in Management program with a specialization in Engineering Management program is offered in a self-directed format and focuses on advanced research courses and papers known as Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs).

What Are the Prerequisites?

The program is designed for current engineering professionals who have experience with engineering management or teaching.

What Are the Program Requirements?

Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change, and you should contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program. The Walden University Ph.D. in Management program with a specialization in Engineering Management incorporates online study as well as four residencies (for a minimum of 16 units) and culminates in a dissertation. The required courses are listed below.

Course Requirements

Foundation Course

• Foundations for Doctoral Study

Core KAMs

• KAM I: Principles of Social Change
  • Breadth: Theories of Social Change
  • Depth: Current Research in Social Change
  • Application: Professional Practice and Social Change
• KAM II: Principles of Human Development
  • Breadth: Theories of Human Development
  • Depth: Current Research in Human Development
  • Application: Professional Practice and Human Development
• KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems
  • Breadth: Theories of Organizational and Social Systems
  • Depth: Current Research in Organizational and Social Systems
  • Application: Professional Practice and Organizational and Social Systems

Research Courses

• Foundation Research Sequence
  • Research Theory, Design, and Methods
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
  • Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis
• Advanced Research Course: Students choose one.
  • Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
  • Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis
  • Advanced Mixed-Methods Reasoning and Analysis

Specialized KAMs: Choose KAM V or KAM VI; KAM VII is required.

• KAM V: Engineering Management Quality
  • Breadth: Global Total Quality Management
  • Depth: Methods and Tools for Managing Quality Improvement
  • Application: Reliability and Cost of Quality
• KAM VI: Engineering Management of Globally Competitive Goods and Services
  • Breadth: Management for World-Class Products
  • Depth: Collaborative/Concurrent Engineering Management
  • Application: Product Life Cycle Cost and Time to Market
• KAM VII: Research
  • Breadth: Research Methods
  • Depth: Selected Research Methods
  • Application: Research Design

Dissertation

• Dissertation

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Graduates of Walden University's Ph.D. in Management program with a specialization in Engineering Management can pursue careers in managing technical professionals, consulting, project development, and research. Graduates may wish to pursue careers in research, project management, teaching, or consulting.

Positions that graduates may seek include:

• Professor
• Engineering management consultant
• Industrial engineering analyst
• Project manager
• Engineering educational consultant