此专业知识使个人可以管理和领导任何组织中的技术。自Internet Renaissance以来，出现了一种管理组织中信息技术资源的新方法。信息技术已经将技术管理职责扩展到了办公桌，办公室，实验室，生产基地，城市和国家/地区。技术已成为任何行业中的必不可少的力量。在过去的十年中，企业，技术和人员之间的协同作用在技术管理的各个领域（尤其是信息技术）创造了大量的机会。
Engineering Management leadership has become a highly sought skill in today's competitive global technological marketplace. The Master of Science in Engineering Management degree program is designed to bring the benefits of modern technology and high-quality graduate-level instruction to engineers/scientists/technologists interested in furthering their skills in engineering management with specialization in the following areas: Project Management to become effective future project managers Systems Management to manage the lifecycle of systems including definition, development, deployment and decommissioning Technology Management to manage and lead technology in global marketplace. These specializations offer practical business perspectives necessary for engineering management. Unlike traditional MBA programs, the MSEM programs emphasize management skills that are specifically built on the students technical backgrounds and experience. The custom-designed mix of management concepts and technical expertise will help prepare professionals to direct major public and private organizations in the increasingly complicated managerial environment of today's competitive global, technical environment. In this program, engineering management principles are broadly based and draw from many different disciplines such as applied sciences, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, economics, business, and social sciences.