Drexel University's Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Programs

01/27/2020

Drexel is proud to announce that our online MS Engineering Management degree is ranked #3 in the nation according to US News & World Report! Thank you to our faculty, students, and alumni, who are all part of this achievement.

05/06/2019

Congratulations to Professor Jim Breen! The Medicine Maker has once again named him to their 2019 Power List as an Industry Influence. This list features 100 of the industry’s pioneers and is a significant honor --

Breakthroughs at the bench, novel technologies and groundbreaking policies and regulation have helped the pharma industry grow from strength to strength. After months of collating reader nominations and judging overseen by a panel of industry experts, we proudly present The Medicine Maker 2019 Power...

01/10/2019

NEW FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN INFRASTRUCTURE

The need for rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure is critical. Today’s infrastructure projects require systems thinking methodologies to understand the dynamic interactions between project components and to combat inherent risk.

Drexel University has received an award from the U.S. Department of Education for select students to learn, experience, and disseminate your findings in this exciting area. The benefits include: Full tuition; Annual stipend of up to $34,000; Experiential learning opportunities; Mentoring by faculty and staff.

Deadline to apply is: August 1, 2019. Early applications are encouraged.

Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Dr. Julie Drzymalski for more information [email protected]

11/14/2018

How do you become a Global Technology Leader? Start by studying Engineering Management or Systems Engineering at Drexel University!

Join us on December 4th at 7am EST (12pm UTC) for an Open House specifically for international students. Learn about the MS Engineering Management and MS Systems Engineering degrees, as well as the special internships, scholarships, and research opportunities available to international students.

To register, email the program manager at [email protected].

11/01/2018

For anyone who missed yesterday's lecture on "Managing Engineering Disasters" by Professor Jim Breen, you can check out the recording at http://drexelonline.adobeconnect.com/pgpm9li4oily/

In honor of Halloween, you can also read about some other "spine tingling structure scares" at https://www.constructiondive.com/news/the-most-spine-tingling-structural-scares-since-last-halloween/540637/

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10/31/2018

Welcome to Fall term! To catch up on all of our recent program news and events, check out our Fall Newsletter:

10/29/2018

How have engineering disasters helped to shape the industry? Philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned
to repeat it.” While safety has improved over time, the severity of large scale engineering disasters
has nonetheless increased.

On Wednesday, October 31st at 12pm EST, join Professor Jim Breen for an online webinar as he explores the business, psychological and social impacts of these disasters, and envisions how to minimize the chance of future events.

Register for this online webinar at https://online.drexel.edu/forms/form.aspx?fid=1206

05/09/2018

For the second consecutive year, Professor James Breen was named to The Medicine Marker's Power List, which celebrates the 100 top individuals who are bettering the pharmaceutical industry and bringing life-changing medicines to market. This year, Professor Breen was recognized as a Top 10 Industry Influencer, focuses on those who drive industry best practices and regulations, as well as new manufacturing techniques and technologies.

Professor Breen teaches Engineering Project Management, Global Project Management, and Managing Engineering Disasters for Drexel’s MS Engineering Management Program. In addition to his role with Drexel, he serves as Vice President of Worldwide Engineering and Technical Operations for Johnson & Johnson, and as Vice Chair for the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Board.

Bringing new drugs to patients is an incredibly difficult task that involves numerous indispensable actors – from pioneering entrepreneurs and CEOs, to industry experts, to dedicated researchers, to regulators who keep everyone on the right tracks. And that’s why we have once again divided our a...

01/18/2018

We are proud to announce that our Engineering Management program was recently awarded the status of Certified Graduate Program by the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM)! This significant recognition confirms that our curriculum provides a state-of-the-art education of what engineering managers should know, and it places us in a select group of only six other programs in the country.

The certification was created by ASEM to recognize the programs that excel in graduate education and meet the rigorous standards of the Engineering Management Body of Knowledge. This distinction represents outstanding achievement in quality and content, and places Drexel among the elite in the country for graduate Engineering Management education.

Additionally, graduates of the program will now automatically qualify for the Certified Associate in Engineering Manager (CAEM), without having to take the certifying exam. The CAEM is a professional certification and valuable credential for professionals entering technical management roles.

More information about the CAEM can be found at https://www.asem.org/EM-Professional-Cert-Program

11/06/2017

On November 2, Professor Jim Breen delivered a lecture on Managing Engineering Disasters. Additionally, he will be offering a full course on this topic in Winter 2018. The lecture was offered as part of Engineering Management's new Seminar Series, where compelling speakers are invited on campus each term to discuss critical industry topics.

For those unable to attend, you can view a recording of Professor Breen's lecture below.

06/14/2017

Congratulations to our 2017 graduates! Our newest alumni braved temperatures over 100 degrees at the Mann Center in Philadelphia to walk across the stage and receive their MS Engineering Management and MS Systems Engineering degrees.

We also want to give a special shout out to Stanley Thigpen, who became the second recipient of the MS Systems Engineering in Drexel history.

Congratulations to all!

05/12/2017

Professor James Breen was recently named to The Power List 2017 for The Medicine Maker. This selective list celebrates the 100 top individuals who are bettering the pharmaceutical industry and bringing life-changing medicines to market. Professor Breen was listed under the Industry Influencer category, which recognizes those who drive industry best practices and regulations, as well as new manufacturing techniques and technologies.

Professor Breen teaches Engineering Project Management and Global Project Management for Drexel’s MS Engineering Management Program. In addition to his role with Drexel, he serves as Vice President of Worldwide Engineering and Technical Operations for Johnson & Johnson.

https://themedicinemaker.com/power-list/2017/

With two somewhat provocative Power Lists behind us, we once again forge ahead with our mission to celebrate 100 fantastic individuals involved in bettering the pharma industry and bringing life-changing medicines to market.