EMEN 4100 - Engineering Economics
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Fall 2024 / Fall 2025
Introduces engineering cost concepts, financial statements and the corporate economic environment. Includes concepts and methods of analysis of the time value of money, project cost estimation, cash flow analysis, replacement analysis, risk management and financial case statements.
EMEN 5020 - Finance for Engineering Managers
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Fall 2025
This course empowers technical managers to make better financial management decisions about issues like capital budgeting, project selection, financial planning, and working capital management. The course also covers topics essential to engineering managers communicating outside of engineering, including interpreting financial statements, the time value of money, and determining financial metrics of NPV and IRR in project valuation. Special topics covered include triple bottom line accounting and sustainability reporting as part of corporate risk management initiatives. Recommended prerequisites: beginning algebra and familiarity working with Excel spreadsheets.
EMEN 5033 - Aerospace Program Management
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Spring 2024
Focuses on how program/project management fundamentals are adapted and extended within the specific needs and frameworks of aerospace programs, which are typically complex, multi-year, and high-stakes, with stringent safety, performance, and reliability requirements. Students learn to balance sponsor/customer objectives with business goals across U.S. Government (DoD, NASA), commercial, and international contexts, emphasizing lifecycle management, best practices, and integration across program disciplines. Case studies develop practical skills for managing diverse aerospace programs. Recommended prerequisite: EMEN 5030 Fundamentals of Project Management.
EMEN 5050 - Leading Oneself
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Spring 2025
The "Leading Oneself" course offers a comprehensive blueprint for professional's keen on honing their leadership capabilities, starting with the cornerstone of personal excellence. The curriculum delves into essential areas such as personal accountability, genuine leadership traits, individual brand development, enhanced self-awareness, fostering a growth mindset, mastering emotional intelligence, and achieving personal mastery. This content lays the foundation for all leadership to follow.
