The M.S. degree in Manufacturing Engineering has been designed in response to regional needs for a graduate program to provide educational incentives for recruitment and retention of engineers. The program will accommodate the work requirements of these full-time professionals, being presented entirely by distance delivery means to the student's location. Workshops offered through UW-Stout's Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) are incorporated into the degree program.
Objectives of the program are that graduates will know how:
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To apply mathematical models to the analysis of practical engineering problems.
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To apply appropriate production operations management principles to the design and operation of manufacturing processes and systems.
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To develop expertise in the areas of project management, automation and control, system design and integration, or other advanced manufacturing engineering topics.
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To synthesize the knowledge gained in the first three objectives in solution of practical engineering projects.
Why an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering?
The Chippewa Valley and the local region in Northwestern Wisconsin have experienced considerable growth in the number of high technology companies in the last decade. It is estimated that technology-related companies employ more than 9,000 people in professional, technical and production jobs. The ability of Wisconsin industries to attract and retain engineers is hampered because of the lack of graduate engineering opportunities in the immediate area. This degree program addresses this concern in the manufacturing engineering field.
Program of Study
The program requires 30 hours of graduate credit, 15 of which must be graduate-only (700 level), with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. Twelve credits are included in the core curriculum, six credits are in the management component, and no less than six credits are to be taken from one of four of the following elective depth areas:
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Engineering Materials and Processes
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Mechanical Design
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System Analysis and Design
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Automation and Control
Entrance Requirements
Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering, a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and, if English is a second language, a TOEFL score of 500 or higher. The GRE is not required. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in fields closely related to engineering and with appropriate engineering experience in manufacturing or with a grade point average below 3.0 may be admitted at the discretion of the program director.
Program Requirements
Because the program will be presented through a variety of distance delivery means, including online courses and courses provided by streaming video, access to a dedicated computer by each student is necessary. In addition, a high speed Internet connection, either at home or at the student's place of employment, will be essential.
No mathematics courses are required as part of the program curriculum. The appropriate mathematical background required in the depth areas will be reviewed or introduced within each of the depth area courses.