Four Key Elements of the E&TIM program

There are four elements of the one-year Engineering and Technology Innovation Management MS Program: core courses, technical electives, innovation management electives and a summer internship project.

1. Required Core Courses

a. Managerial and Engineering Economics
b. The Strategy and Management of Technological Innovation
c. Product/Process Innovation Requirement (e.g. Decision Tools for Engineering Design & Entrepreneurship)
d. Innovation Management in Practice Seminars

2. Electives in Engineering and Technology
Carnegie Mellon courses chosen according to a student's area of technical interest.

3. Electives in Innovation Management
Innovation management electives address: Industrial R&D and Entrepreneurship; International Business and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy; and Innovating in the Context of an Organization.

Since elective choices are determined by the interests of the student, there is a range of courses that potentially can be approved as electives for an E&TIM student's course of study. Visit the following link for a list of possible innovation management electives.


4. Summer Internship Project

The E&TIM internship experience is positioned between the first and second semesters of study in the E&TIM program. This enables students to both prepare for and learn from this real world experience.

 

One-Year, Full-Time Program Structure

The basic structure for E&TIM includes four courses plus a seminar each semester, as well as the integral summer internship:

Academic Block 1 (Spring Term):

  • Managerial and Engineering Economics

  • The Strategy and Management of Technological Innovation

  • One innovation management elective

  • One graduate engineering elective

  • Innovation Management in Practice Seminar

  • A product or process innovation project course (e.g. Decision Tools for Engineering Design & Entrepreneurship)

Summer Internship Project

  • Hands-on experience at an organization leveraging technology

Academic Block 2 (Fall Term):

  • Innovation Management in Practice Seminar

  • One or two innovation management electives

  • One or two technical electives

The tailoring of the program to individual student interests occurs through the choice of technical electives and innovation management electives.

 

Part-Time Study

A two year, part time course option is available for local students. Please contact us for more information.

 

E&TIM Dual MS Degree Program

Interested in a dual masters degree in E&TIM and a traditional engineering program at Carnegie Mellon? Read about E&TIM's Dual Degree Program.

 

The ETIM program offers accelerated MS degree, blending business courses with technical electives while providing strong academic support

 

"The different speakers demonstrate that although every company is different, the fundamental tools we are learning are applicable everywhere."

 

E&TIM Student

 

 

Application Schedule

Next E&TIM session begins January 2010.

Applications Are Due By:
February 28 for March notification
(for fall entry dual degree applicants)

August 31 for September notification (recommended for international students)

September 30 for October notification

November 2 (Deadline extended for US citizens & residents)

 

E&TIM MS Program Contacts

Eden Fisher, PhD
E&TIM Executive Director
Phone: 412.268.9067

Meryl Sustarsic
E&TIM Program Coordinator
Phone: 412.268.5626

Paige Houser
E&TIM Program Assistant

 

Contact Information

Email: etim@andrew.cmu.edu

Phone: See above for appropriate contact
Fax: 412 268-3757

Mailing Address:

Engineering and Technology Innovation Management (E&TIM)
129 Baker Hall
Department of Engineering and Public Policy
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

 

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