Department Office

Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management


Jacaranda Hall (JD) 4510
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8332

Phone: (818) 677-2167

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Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

M.S. Engineering Management

M.S. in Engineering Management Program Objectives

The goals of the Master of Science in Engineering Management program are to provide opportunities for:

  • Identify, analyze, and solve engineering management problems quantitatively.
  • Explain management techniques and strategies applied in engineering and high-tech firms.
  • Explain and analyze contemporary issues and developments in operations management of engineering firms.

Team Venture Project Proposal Topics

As part of the Advanced Engineering Management course, students work in teams to develop technology-based venture proposals having international components.
Among the many project proposals developed by Engineering Management program students since early 1990s are:

  • Inspiring Technologies, introducing the Compufone, integrating voice, fax, data, whiteboard, and video teleconferencing technologies into a homogenous desktop environment
  • EduSat, an instructional television network
  • Yellow Bytes, a global internet advertising system
  • Voicetec Voice-It, a voice command infrared wireless remote control device
  • RB HUD, blade-style sunglasses with a built-in Heads Up Display
  • Altair Competition Composites, designing and producing advanced composite materials products for the performance automotive and motorcycle industry
  • NavTrak, a personal tracking system
  • SnapTech, the design, manufacture and marketing of snap-locking composite materials piping systems
  • Rapid Prototyping Service Bureau, an international service for the creation of solid models from CAD software
  • RotoBoard, a 360-degree rotating skateboard
  • TelePort 2000, for wireless communication between a PDA and a PC
  • Fasttrack, an e-commerce career development undergraduate internship service
  • Baby Watch 2000, wireless remote audio/video system to assist with child care
  • MEMS-based portable patient monitoring system for local and remote real-time sensing of heart rate, body temperature, and absence/presence of liquid/solid human waste
  • STOPEMCOLD, a vehicle security system using cellular technology to remotely disable vehicles in motion
  • Smart Space, Inc., a complete service for wire/wireless sensing technology to control environment, energy consumption, security and safety in industrial work space settings
  • Specialty international call center based in India

Additional Information

  • This program is considered a STEM discipline
  • Students typically take about 1.5 to 2 years to complete the program
  • All physical application materials must be sent to the Admissions & Records Office
  • There is NO physical application that must be filled out. All applications are completed on the Cal State Apply website
  • International Students, please visit this webpage for important information about admissions
  • For information on fees and scholarship opportunities, please visit this webpage 
  • Deadlines for application submission can be found at this webpage 

Program Requirements 

View program requirement in the university catalog

Department Office

Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management


Jacaranda Hall (JD) 4510
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8332

Phone: (818) 677-2167

Send email

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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