Sample Timeline
(Individual time-lines will vary by courses offered and previous academic achievement)
Year 1 (14-16 credits)
- Core: From Idea through Launch Pt. I & II (5 total credits)
- Global Perspectives on Engineering & Manufacturing Management (2)
- Qualitative Research Design & Methods (3)
- Advanced Engineering Statistics (3)
- Technical Electives or Directed Study (2-6)
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Literature Review Prep (1)
- Submit Proposal for Case Study I
Year 2 (13-16 credits)
- Core: From Launch through Sustainability Pt. I & II (5 total credits)
- Quantitative Research Design & Methods (3)
- Decision and Risk Analysis (3)
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Technical Electives or Directed Study (2-6)
- Complete Case Study I
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Submit Proposal for Case Study II
Year 3 (10.5-15 credits)
- Deterministic Optimization (3)
- Management of Technology Change (3)
- Core Analytic Skills and Technical Electives (0–8)
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Dissertation Proposal/Dissertation Research (7.5)
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Complete Case Study II
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Complete Case Study II
Year 4 (15 credits)
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Dissertation Research (15 credits)
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Submit Journal Article I
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Submit Journal Article I
Year 5 (7.5 credits)
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Complete Dissertation Research (7.5 credits)
- Submit Journal Article II