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Program

Clarkson’s Engineering & Management (E&M) program is ideal for those who desire breadth and flexibility in a career centered on leadership and technology. The major was established in 1954 to meet the growing needs of industry for individuals with strong skill sets in both engineering and business. Graduates are prepared to integrate the rapidly changing technical and managerial aspects of an organization.

The E&M program utilizes Clarkson’s traditional strengths, stressing engineering principles and technical problem-solving in conjunction with quantitative and qualitative managerial deci­sion-making. Students receive a balanced education involving course requirements from each of the major disciplines of engineering, business, science, and liberal arts. The carefully planned cur­riculum is taught by faculty within their respective areas, with the exception of the yearlong proj­ect-based learning experience for first-year students, which is taught within the E&M program.

The Program Educational Objectives of the E&M program are to prepare students who upon graduation:

  • solve complex technical problems helping organizations become more innovative and effective;
  • lead successful multi-disciplinary teams, applying knowledge of people, processes and the enterprise;
  • effectively communicate information for decision-making both orally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences;
  • provide economic and social value to an organization through effective management of human, financial, information and physical resources;
  • use creative and critical thinking skills, building on and integrating engineering and business core knowledge; and
  • make timely, ethical and useful decisions in response to organizational challenges.
Typically, E&M students are people-oriented, at ease with science and mathematics, and anticipate increasing managerial responsibilities over the course of their careers. Problem solv­ing, communication, and teamwork permeate the E&M curriculum. By design, the environment is one of col­laborative teamwork and is known for strong mutual support among students. E&M graduates are recognized as leaders and facilitators who possess the ability to initiate new ideas and change. Where do you want your education to take you?