Master of Engineering Management

College

College of Engineering

Campus

Dammam

Track

Engineering

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

MEng

Gender

Female, Male

Years of study

2 (4 semesters)

Credit hours

36

Department                                 Civil and Construction Engineering

Overview

The Civil and Construction Engineering Department initiated a M.Eng. in Engineering Management program to contribute to the national development plan and to meet the new challenges of internal development and globalization, and to respond to the ever-expanding social, environmental and economic demands.

The curriculum offers an interdisciplinary balance between theoretical knowledge, hands-on laboratory training, and research experience. Students gain a deep understanding of engineering and management and develop various technical and managerial skills in project management, decision making, risk management, quality control and financial management, supported by opportunities to apply their learning in real research cases or projects.

Mission

Providing accessible education in the theory and application of engineering management that prepares graduates for leadership roles and to assume the responsibilities of professional engineering management while advancing their professional and academic careers.

Vision

Support Saudi Vision 2030 by preparing innovative engineering researchers and professionals who are capable of meeting the challenges of sustainability in this competitive age of globalization.

Objectives

The educational objectives of the Master of Engineering Management program are to:

1. Nurture high-competent professionals with requisite technical, managerial, and practical skills.
2. Prepare industry leaders at national and regional levels with ethical and social responsibility and commitment to safety and quality.
3. Prepare students for successful careers in the engineering management profession.
4. Build professional competence, knowledge, and innovation within the engineering industry.

Program Value

The Master of Engineering Management programs is designed to provide high quality of post-graduate continuing Education. The curriculum is designed in a way that links theory taught with its various applications in engineering and management disciplines.  The program provides to its students a fostering environment that encourage them to collaborate, innovate and unlock their limitless passion of learning.  The program prepares its graduates for success and advancement of their career.  

Graduation

General Graduation Requirements

Course loads and success in the program:

• The program consists of six core courses, and six elective courses 
• A minimum grade of C+ is required to pass any course. 

Program Brochures and Manuals 

• Scientific Publication Initiative 

Admission Forms 

• Post-Graduate Program Admission Guidelines 
• Admission Portal Link
• User Guide for Student Information System (SIS)

Career Outcomes

The graduates of the Master of Engineering Management Program are qualified to work as; Financial Managers, Risk Managers, Quality Managers, Project Managers, Strategic Managers, Contract & Dispute Resolution Managers, Asset Managers, and Engineering Business Managers, among others.

Contact Us

Dr. Bandar Al-Qahtani
Chairman, Department of Civil & Construction Engineering
Phone: +966544414926 | 0133331681
Email: bmalqahtani@iau.edu.sa 

 

Admission Requirements

• Applicant should have obtained a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in any of the engineering discipline with a cumulative grade 3.50 /5.0 and or in accordance with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University rules and regulations.
• Applicants from other institutions or other related fields may be directed by the supervisor or program coordinator and concerned department council to take extra course(s) from department undergraduate program to cover areas of deficiency. The extra credit will not be counted as part of the total credit required for program completion.
• The candidate should have taken at least one year of math and basic science (basic science includes the biological, chemical, or physical sciences), as well as at least one-and-one-half years of engineering topics and a major design experience.
• Applicant should pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 (paper-based), or a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum overall band score of 5.0.

Funding

Scholarships Available for Qualifying Students 

(For Details, please visit the Deanship of Post-Graduate Studies at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University Website) .