Engineering Management American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo

Overview

The Engineering Management course at American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo integrates engineering expertise with management, decision science,  and project leadership, equipping graduates to lead large-scale projects and drive innovation across industries.

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the MEM program are as follows.

• Assume managerial and leadership positions in technical and non-technical environments.

• Maximize efficiency and safety in complex systems.

• Engage in research in engineering management and closely-related fields.

• Communicate engineering concepts effectively, both in oral and written form.

• Engage in lifelong learning, especially, in the context to engineering and management.

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, MEM graduates will be able to:

• Describe the general theories, methods, and tools for managing (a) resources, (b) finance, (c) risk, and (d) information for enhanced decision-making in engineering and business environments.

• Exhibit self-directed learning and critical-thinking skills.

• Develop scientific managerial skills in fields that promote innovation, such as management of technology, financial engineering, and complex project management.

• Develop skills that foster interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, and leadership, especially in different project and industrial settings.

• Develop effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Apply analytical (mathematical, statistical, and computer-based) tools to optimize the performance of socio-technical systems, such as infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, construction, financial, and healthcare systems.

• Design tools for complex systems using empirical approaches that optimize user cognitive and physical wellbeing.

• Develop and defend a thesis topic or a research project in one of the engineering management areas.