Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management
The program leading to the Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (MS SEM) through the Industrial Engineering department is designed to meet the growing demand for technical managers with strong engineering, science and technical backgrounds as well as a sound grounding in management and financial issues. The MS SEM program has a professional focus and provides the opportunity for students with a non-IE undergraduate degree to obtain graduate training in their specialty areas and to receive engineering management training at the same time.
Degree Requirements
Students in the MS SEM program are subject to all masters degree regulations as outlined in the Graduate Catalog. The program follows the same course credit restrictions as the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering. The MS SEM program can be taken as a thesis (24 credits plus 6 credits of thesis) or non-thesis (36 credits) option. Please see the Industrial Engineering Handbook for more detailed information on the MS SEM program requirements.
The Curriculum
There are seven courses (21 credits) that constitute the core requirements for the MS SEM:
- IE 5311 Principles of Optimization
- IE 5316 Simulation Models for Operations Analysis
- IE 5320 Systems Theory
- IE 5321 Decision Theory and Management Science
- IE 5323 The Engineering Management Environment
- IE 5325 Productivity and Performance Improvement in Organizations
- IE 5346 Total Quality Systems
The remaining courses can be taken from those offered in the Industrial Engineering department or any of the following engineering disciplines within the College of Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, and Petroleum). These courses are listed and described in the Course Descriptions section of this site. In addition, courses outside of the College of Engineering, such as business, math, or psychology can be applied toward the degree as long as they are approved by both the graduate advisor and the SEM graduate advisor.
Program Minors
An option within the MS SEM program is to take 3-5 courses as a minor. The courses do not have to come from the same department, but they must be focused on a specific speciality area, and the minor must be approved by the SEM graduate advisor.
Sample Minors
Following are some sample minors; however, you are not limited to these choices.
Software Engineering Minor
- CS 5363 Software Project Management
- CS 5373 Software Modeling and Architecture
- CS 5374 Software Verification and Validation
Power Systems Minor
- EE 5316 Power Electronics
- EE 5343 Power Systems Engineering
- EE 5345 Pulsed Power
- EE 5391 Electric Machines and Drives
Drilling and Production Operation Minor
- PETR 5380 Drilling Engineering Methods
- PETR 5381 Production Engineering Methods
- PETR 5382 Well Logging Fundamentals
Formation Evaluation Minor
- PETR 5380 Drilling Engineering Methods
- PETR 5382 Well Logging Fundamentals
- PETR 5384 Basic Fluids and Rock Properties
Transfer of Courses
Graduate transfer credits from other institutions are contingent upon approval of the Graduate School and the graduate advisor; decisions will be based on the current policy guidelines established by the College of Engineering, the Industrial Engineering Department, and the Graduate School.
For More Information
The SEM graduate advisor is Dr. Mario Beruvides. If you have questions about the degree program, please contact him at:
Mario Beruvides, Ph.D., P.E.
SEM Graduate Advisor
Industrial Engineering
Texas Tech University
MS 43061
Lubbock, TX 79409-3061
T (806) 742-3543 | F (806) 742-3411
email: Mario.Beruvides@ttu.edu
If you have questions about the distance learning program, please contact them at:
Tonette Rittenberry
Phone: (806) 742-3451
Email: tonette.rittenberry@ttu.edu
Brent Guinn, Director
Phone: (806) 742-3451 or (800) 528-5583
Email: brent.guinn@ttu.edu