The Department of Engineering Management is housed in the new PACCAR Center for Applied Science and forms part of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). Selection of engineering faculty at Gonzaga University is based upon industrial experience, academic credentials, and a love of teaching at the undergraduate level. (Students who are enrolled in the General Engineering program click here for that site.)

Small class size (< 35 in freshman and sophomore level courses, and significantly less in upper level courses) allow students and faculty to develop a relationship that, in many cases, continues even after graduation. Although Engineering Management is a relatively new program at GU, we are building on a very successful and well established engineering curriculum. We currently anticipate having approximately 15-20 Engineering Management graduates/year, which means you will receive personal attention from a faculty and staff that take great pride in watching students develop and enter the working world in a career of their choice.

Your initial year at GU will be common to most other engineering programs and will include your first engineering course, in addition to courses in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and various Humanities electives. In your second year you will complete more engineering courses, several engineering-focused management courses, and your first "track" course for your selected area of engineering specialization - which include Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science.

We are also investigating the feasibility of a "Semester in Florence" option during the sophomore year for students interested in gaining international experience by studying abroad as part of their undergraduate education. The third year will include engineering, management, and humanities courses which will provide you with the skill and confidence to successfully complete an engineering summer internship in any design or manufacturing organization. In your final year of study you will work on a team project, complete both engineering and management related courses, the final track courses for your area of specialization, and a course in Engineering Project Management. In each year you will be provided ample opportunity to use GU's extensive undergraduate laboratories to support your coursework in computer science, electrical, computer, civil, and mechanical engineering.

The education and training you receive at GU will enable you to tackle many types of sophisticated technical projects in a variety of different fields including: software and project development, medical innovations, environmental studies, manufacturing, construction, power systems, and green energy systems.

Upon graduation you will find that demand for graduates with both engineering and management expertise is high, and the type of positions they fill are highly rated in terms of salary, opportunities for professional growth, and work environment. Several students each year also pursue graduate degrees - many with full funding. The field of Engineering Management is becoming increasingly important as many projects need skilled managers to be completed on time and within budget. Job prospects and opportunities for new engineers, and engineering managers in particular, will continue to grow during the next decade as spending on infrastructure improvements are anticipated to increase while experienced "baby boom" engineers begin to retire in substantial numbers.