UT’s online Engineering Management (EM) program, prepares working professionals in engineering, managerial, and other fields with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet modern industrial engineering needs. The program provides an experience that balances technical depth with leadership, project management, financial management, systems engineering and continuous quality improvement. It empowers you with the knowledge and skills needed to lead technical organizations or processes to success.
Students pursuing an engineering management program from UT have options at three levels:
For more information about the departmental policy regarding our graduate program, please check the Graduate Handbook For your convenience, all forms are available in MS Word.
Get in Touch
Andrew Yu
Director of Engineering Management Program
Phone: 865-974-6148
What Makes Us Different?
UT’s Engineering Management program has been designed for working professionals to gain the knowledges and tools needed to advance their career. Check out some of the things that make our online program one of the top ranked in the country.
- Professional engineers develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude required for engineers to manage technical organization.
- The program is designed for the working engineer who could be located anywhere in the world.
- Our in-person classes are both streamed live and recorded allowing our students to learn on their own time.
- We are a top-ranked program that started in 1983.
- Our students gain access to a network of talented peers through our program and our alumni.
- Our tuition is manageable with minimal out-of-state tuition for those outside of Tennessee.
- The remote learning option allows our students to earn a top-ranked degree without leaving their job.
- For international students, our online learning program allows students to start their education from home, while they work and while they go through the US visa process. Students can complete the program in the US with an OPT experience.
Students who complete an online graduate degree program will receive the graduate degree from the University of Tennessee, the same degree as our full-time on-campus students—delivered by some of the most experienced distance/online faculty around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to learn more about our program? Check out our frequently asked questions below or contact us to have your questions answered.
The engineering management program is designed for working engineers or professionals who are ready to advance their careers. Its unique curriculum, developed by experienced faculty members, allows for students the option to complete their program completely remotely.
The tuition for our online EM program can be found in the link below. Tuition for out-of-state students includes an additional $75 per credit hour. Our lower out-of-state tuition makes our program more financially feasible and within the tuition benefit from employers for many of our students who work and live in geographically diversified locations.
Learn more about the university’s tuition and fees.
Each year, we accept applications for the following terms: fall (beginning in August), spring (beginning in January), and summer (beginning in late May). Final U.S. student applications are due two weeks before each term. International (non-U.S.) student applicants should use the following general deadlines for applying:
| Term | Deadline | File Completion Deadline |
| Fall | February 1 | May 15 |
| Spring | June 15 | October 1 |
| Summer | October 15 | February 15 |
If you are unable to start on time, your admission will be held for one year. Should you need to delay your start semester, contact Yvette Gooden.
Learn more about the university’s admission deadlines.
Do I need to attend classes in person?
UT’s Engineering Management program is here for our students when they are ready to learn and where they are located!
Our program is designed for working professionals. Our curriculum includes online materials and recorded lectures and seminars which allows our students to “go to class” when their busy schedules permit. All three of our EM programs have the option to be 100% online.
Any More Questions?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to Contact us.