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Wilkes University Master of Science in Engineering Operations and Strategy |
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Program Overview
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The Master of Science in Engineering Operations and Strategy (EOS) serves industry professionals preparing for technology leadership. EOS builds on Wilkes’ engineering strengths in analysis and quantitative modeling, and its business strengths in organizational leadership. Candidates learn to address the complexities of organizational performance and decision processes in areas such as project management, production, logistics, demand forecasting, project planning, and quality improvement. EOS is dedicated to the successful development of upward-bound technical talent. Entering students enjoy a curricular breadth and flexibility unique to Wilkes University because EOS leverages the leadership strengths of the Sidhu School of Business. While pursuing the common core, the graduate student maintains the option to pursue the strong quantitative/modeling emphasis of EOS, the more traditional business-centric model of the MBA, or both. The value of this flexibility to industrial firms cannot be overstated. The EOS program is a 36-hour curriculum including five graduate engineering (EOS) courses, four MBA courses, and nine credit hours of elective work. EOS Goals Managerial Growth: EOS graduates will be able to understand and articulate the complex challenges of industry, and affect the accomplishment goals with clear explanation of decision processes. Graduates will be enabled to support and lead team-based business decision processes. Serve Industry: Meet growing demand for operational competitiveness in an environment of rapidly evolving technologies. Abilities key to the success of technology-based businesses include proposal development, project management, process management and new product development. They require accounting for the uncertainties of demand forecasting, quality improvement processes, and project/process risk and process reliability. Provide Flexibility: EOS draws directly from pre-existing resources at Wilkes in engineering and business with a program that is more quantitative than the traditional MBA program, yet more strategic than the graduate EE program. An ABET accredited engineering degree is preferred but not required. Other degreed applicants must satisfy foundation content. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Admissions
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Entry standards include: 1. Academic Preparation: Mathematics - 12 hours Programming/numerical analysis abilities Engineering Economy - 3 hours Science - 12 hours Engineering - 12 hours Applicants not holding an accredited engineering (ABET) or business (ACBSP, AACSB) degree must also satisfy MBA entry requirements. 2. Industry Experience (>1year) 3. Two letters of professional recommendation. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Highlights
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Program Facts
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Study Options
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full- and part-time | |||||||||||||||||||
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Student Profile - Masters
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Student Profile - Doctorate
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Admissions at a Glance
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- International Student Application Deadlines: April 15 Minimum English Requirements: 79 on Internet-based TOEFL; 550 on paper-based TOEFL; 213 on computer-based TOEFL | |||||||||||||||||||
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Annual Expenses (in US$)
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Expenses and Financial Support
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Wilkes offers assistantships and counselorships through various academic departments and the Residence Life Office. Student loans and campus employment are available through the Financial Aid Office. Important Graduate Financial Aid Information: Graduate programs are divided into two grade levels. The first 15 credits are considered grade level six; the remainder of the program is grade level seven. To continue to participate in loan programs, students must successfully complete a specific number of credits based on their enrollment status and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average. To maintain full-time status, students must carry at least nine graduate credits per semester. The half-time minimum is six credits. A graduate student is a student who has been officially accepted as a candidate in a graduate degree program. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Buildings and Facilities
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Wilkes University is a safe and secure campus. Located in the largely residential historic district of Wilkes-Barre, it is surrounded by graceful homes and well-kept gardens. Entrances to residence halls remain locked at all times. Emergency call boxes are located outside the entrances to our house-style residence halls. And security personnel patrol the campus every night to ensure every building is locked and secure. | |||||||||||||||||||
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International Students
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Faculty
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