Overview

This interdisciplinary Quality and Manufacturing Management program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to prepare students for careers in manufacturing, consulting, services, and operations.

The program is offered in a full-time format and in a flexible scheduling pattern.

Full-time study requires twelve months of continuous study starting in July and ending the following June.

The flexible scheduling pattern requires approximately 24 months to complete.

Careers

The program develops future executives who possess in-depth, relevant manufacturing knowledge bridging engineering and management. Graduates are afforded a life-changing experience that provides them with a unique set of engineering, business, and quality skills combined with a suite of communication skills critical to management success.

Students fuse Six Sigma certification with corporate social responsibility and emotional intelligence to become well-rounded leaders. QMM students develop business plans and analyze and predict corporate financial performance in a global marketplace.
They emerge from Penn State as international leaders understanding the fundamentals of materials and processes and project confidence in product and manufacturing system design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Concepts for Manufacturing
Engineering Design Principles
Applied Statistical Process Control and Experimental Design
Manufacturing Systems Planning and Control
Quality Management
Design Practice for Manufacturing
Communication and Leadership Skills for Manufacturing Managers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Erie, United States

Disciplines

Operations and Quality Management Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 55 other Masters in Operations and Quality Management in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The program draws its students from two groups: practicing professionals from industry and individuals who have graduated from, or are currently enrolled in, a business administration, science, or engineering program.
All applicants must have taken the prerequisite mathematics, computer science, and statistics courses or equivalents prior to starting the program. Applicants cannot register until they have completed these courses.
English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

≈ 46796 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Living costs

Erie

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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