Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Management
Manufacturing is undergoing rapid change. Global competition,
rapid advances in manufacturing technology, integration across
the enterprise and an expanding role for software are putting
pressure on manufacturing businesses from the Fortune 500
to small job shops. Success now requires manufacturing professionals
with up-to-date knowledge and skills in these rapidly evolving
fields.
Developed in consultation with business and industry leaders
and professionals in manufacturing, the SMU MSMSM program
is unique in providing both the latest in technology and the
broad management skills needed for success in today’s
business. The interdisciplinary program prepares manufacturing
professionals to lead their companies in the integration of
the entire product commercialization process – from
concept, to design, to manufacturing process development,
to production, and to distribution. The program provides a
broad set of business skills to manage this integrated process
including strategies, globalization, project management, and
quality.
The MSMSM program is offered both on campus at SMU in Dallas
and via the SMU worldwide DVD and streaming media program
for distance learning.
I've been promoted 3 times since I started the
SMU Manufacturing System Management program. This program
has made a monstrous impact on my career, specifically
your classes. Thus far, I have gotten an amazing education.
I've learned from a Malcolm Baldrige Award winner (professor
Witzke) and a Deming Award Winner (professor Cassidy)!
Success in 2006,
K. Matthew Swain
Director of Assembly Operations
Program
The program is built in three parts. The core technology
courses provide the basic building blocks for the modern product
realization process, the latest computer assisted tools on
the factory floor and fundamentals of quality engineering
and management. The management core courses provide an introduction
to modern management, exposure to financial measurement and
depth in operations management. Each student with the assistance
of a faculty advisor then has the opportunity to select electives
best suited to their career needs from an approved list of
specialized electives or other course offerings in packaging,
mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing
management, and engineering management.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Science in one of the engineering disciplines,
or in a closely related scientific field with a GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Degree Requirements
Thirty (30) semester hours
Core Curriculum
Degree candidates are required to take the following six courses for a total of 18 semester hours:
ME 5-7351 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
ME 5-7352 Modern Manufacturing Methods and Systems
ME 5-7353 Manufacturing Management Practices
ME 5-7354 Total Quality Management
ME 5-7355 Integrated Design and Manufacturing
ME 5-7391 Financial Decisions for Manufacturing and Engineering or an equivalent level
finance/accounting course
Elective Courses
Degree candidates, dependent on their undergraduate background,
must take 12 to 18 semester hours of elective courses.
Students have the flexibility to choose from the courses listed below,
or with their adviser’s approval, to select other courses offered
by the School of Engineering or the Edwin L. Cox School of Business.
ME 5-7356 Human Factors in Manufacturing and Design
ME 5-7365 Strategies for Manufacturing Firms
ME 5-7366 Manufacturing in a Global Era
ME 5-7368 Project and Risk Management
ME 5-7369 Managing Technology and Innovation
ME 5-7363 Electronic Manufacturing Technology
Suitable for Undergraduate Electives
Manufacturing Systems Management courses listed in this program are suitable
for undergraduate senior electives and undergraduates are encouraged to enroll.
Classes are purposely scheduled so that they do not interfere with other senior classes.
Distance Learning
All courses being taught in the Manufacturing Systems Management program are
being taught on-campus and across the nation in the format of Distance Learning.
Local students may attend classes on campus or elect to receive DVDs
by mail and study the class material at any time that fits within their busy schedules.
Working professionals can take advantage of this flexibility and convenience to achieve an advanced education.
Degree studies may now be balanced against work priorities.
It is easy to communicate with professors via telephone, fax, and email.
Courses are offered via DVDs mailed to the students following the classroom instruction.
Lecture notes are provided to the student via email attachment,
so that the notes are available when the student views the DVD.
The degree program totals 30 semester credit hours (ten 3-hour courses) with no on-campus
or thesis requirement. The program is designed to enhance and leverage career goals and is
ideally suited for military personnel, whether stationed in the US or abroad. Additional information
may be found in the DANTES catalog or online.
Certificates
Students interested in obtaining a fundamental understanding of manufacturing
but not necessarily in pursuing a complete Master’s degree can enroll as non-degree students.
Students satisfactorily completing three of the core courses will receive a certificate
in Manufacturing Management Fundamentals.
