Engineering Master - Executive Programs in Panama

City of Knowledge in Panama and SMU School of Engineering in Dallas have initiated an executive Master’s degree program in three engineering specialties. Participants will have the opportunity to acquire a Master’s degree from a leading American engineering university combined with the convenience of a Central American location. The monthly classes are designed for students currently working in industry who want to gain the skills necessary to move into top management positions. The new program will begin each January or August starting in 2003.

Three Initial Programs

The three programs offered in the executive format are Master’s degrees in telecommunications, information engineering and management, and software engineering.

The SMU Advantage

SMU offers a prestigious, innovative program on the cutting edge of engineering leadership. SMU’s program is built around small class sizes,highly knowledgeable instructors, real-world projects and programs, and education designed to produce professional leaders.

The City of Knowledge Advantage

The multi-institutional consortium is an international complex for education, research, and innovation that promotes and facilitates synergy between universities, scientific research centers, businesses, and international organizations.

Affiliate Programs and Resources

The resources of 16 prestigious institutions located throughout Panama are available to students, providing convenient access to libraries and documentation centers.

Executive Masters Format

Classes leading to the degrees will meet one Friday and Saturday a month for two years, with an additional full week of classes during August. Highly experienced SMU School of Engineering faculty members will deliver the ideal blend of classroom instruction and practical knowledge. Case studies and discussion of industry experiences complement the traditional coursework. Subjects include a mix of course projects and laboratory experience, classroom demonstrations and presentations, and discussions of technical programs.

Facilities

City of Knowledge offers students a high technology center with the capacity for teleconferences, distance education, high-speed Internet connections, and other services. Facilties include an integrated videoconference and Distance Education center, virtual classrooms, audio/visual production laboratory, information/virtual library laboratory, and educational support. City of Knowledge is located on the site of the former Fort Clayton military base.

Housing and Food Service

City of Knowledge offers housing and dining services daily. For more information, please visit www.ciudaddelsaber.org.pa.

How to Apply

To apply, visit www.engr.smu.edu/masters and download one of the application forms in Excel or PDF format. If you cannot download and print these two files, please contact the school at executive@engr.smu.edu or 214-768-1488 and an application will be mailed to you. There is a $50 (U.S. dollars) nonrefundable application fee payable by check, money order, or credit card. Print the form, complete the application, and then mail or fax it to:

Executive Master’s Program in Panama – Admission
SMU School of Engineering
PO Box 750335
Dallas TX 75275-0335 USA
214-768-3778 fax
executive@engr.smu.edu

Admissions Office in Panama
Lucas R. Sánchez
Program Marketing Director
City of Knowledge
Phone 507-317-0111 ext. 318
Fax 507-317-0118
smu@ciudaddelsaber.org.pa
www.ciudaddelsaber.org.pa
Apartado 83-0645
Panamá Rep. de Panamá