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Online PSM in Engineering and Business

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30 Credits

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$732/cr.

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Rolling Admissions

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No GRE/GMAT Required

About the Program

The online Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Engineering and Business provides students with a background in engineering the skills and knowledge required for management positions. The program combines advanced engineering and business courses with applied field experience, which allows students to demonstrate the skills they’ve developed and integrate them with the needs of their employer.

There are two concentrations: Electrical Engineering Technology and Surveying Engineering Technology. 

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Have questions about earning your PSM in Engineering and Business online with UMaine? Contact a UMaineOnline advisor.

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Kimberly Lai, M.A.

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Student Experiences

I was nervous about the all-online format at first but enjoyed it so much that I doubt I could ever do an in-person class again. 
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Adam B.
The…degree allowed me to expand my resources and body of knowledge for relevant business, project management, and advanced surveying and engineering topics.
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Ambrose G.

Curriculum

The following courses are required (9 credits):

  • ENM 586: Advanced Project Management (3 credits) Fall and Spring
  • GEE 694: Graduate Engineering Internship and Experiential Learning (6 credits) Fall, Spring, and Summer

Choose three business courses (9 credits). Course options include, but are not limited to: 

  • BUA 601: Strategic Data Analysis (3 credits) Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • MBA 620: Law, Business, and Society (3 credits) Spring 
  • MBA 626: Management of Contemporary Organizations (3 credits) Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • MBA 670: Managerial Marketing (3 credits) Fall, Spring, and Summer

The following courses are required (12 credits):

  • EET 514: Printed Circuit Board Design (3 credits) Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • EET 515: Automation and Integration (3 credits) Fall
  • EET 560: Renewable Energy and Electricity Production (3 credits) Fall
  • EET 584: Engineering Economics (3 credits) Fall, Spring, and Summer

Alternative courses may be taken with EET faculty approval.

For more information about the concentration in Electrical Engineering Technology, contact Dr. John Allen, Program Coordinator and Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology.

Choose four courses from the following (12 credits):

  • SIE 509: Principles of Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) Fall
  • SVT 501: Advanced Adjustment Computations (3 credits) Fall
  • SVT 511: Geodetic U.S. Public Land Survey Computations (3 credits) Fall
  • SVT 512: Survey Business Law and Policy (3 credits) Spring
  • SVT 513: Advanced Studies in Boundary Law (3 credits) Fall
  • SVT 531: Advanced Digital Photogrammetry (3 credits) Spring
  • SVT 532: Survey Strategies in Use of Lidar (3 credits) Spring
  • SVT 541: Geodesy (3 credits) Spring
  • SVT 542: Applied Hydrographic Surveying (3 credits) Spring
  • SVT 598 Selected Studies in Surveying Engineering Technology (1-3 credits) Fall and Spring
Graduate School Program Learning Outcomes

For more information about the concentration in Surveying Engineering Technology, contact Dr. Ray Hintz, Program Coordinator and Professor of Surveying Engineering Technology.

Admissions

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in engineering, math, physics, or related field with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (3.0 preferred)

We have rolling admissions, meaning you can apply and be accepted anytime. The admission evaluation process begins once we’ve received all of your application materials. Before you apply, please review the application instructions. When you’re ready to apply, please submit the following:

  • An online application
  • Current résumé or CV
  • Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended
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Careers

The PSM in Engineering and Business boasts a 100% job placement rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), engineers have a median annual wage of $97,000, and 42% of workers hold an advanced degree.

Notable Companies Employing Alumni

  • Bureau of Land Management
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Plisga and Day
  • Sebago Technics
  • Survey Engineering Resources, LLC
  • Gartley and Dorsky Engineering and Surveying
  • Herrick and Salsbury, Inc.
  • Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
  • SGC Engineering, LLC
  • Northern Survey Engineering, LLC
  • SurvTech Solutions, Inc.
  • Versant Power
  • POWER Engineers
  • Casco Systems, LLC
  • Sappi
  • Lanco Integrated
  • Packaging Corporation of America
  • General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
  • TRC Companies, Inc.
  • Results Engineering, Inc.
  • Eaton Corporation PLC
  • Wunderlich-Malec Systems
  • Real-Time Engineering
  • Fitch

Faculty

Engineering Faculty

College of Engineering faculty are engaged in various research projects ranging from essential knowledge explorations to efficient and applied investigations. To learn about the research conducted by our faculty, visit engineering.umaine.edu/research.

Business Faculty

Highly qualified business faculty from the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine collaborate to deliver an innovative experience. Learn more about the MBS faculty at umaine.edu/business/graduate-faculty-and-staff.

NC-SARA Statement

This program will prepare students to be eligible for licensure within the State of Maine. Visit the UMS State Authorization & Licensure page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories and the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.