This Doctor of Engineering prepares the next generation of managers who’ll lead teams of engineers, scientists and technologists to accomplish major projects and programs. The technical and non-technical expertise gained in this program will equip you to manage complex projects, lead interdisciplinary teams, develop new products and more.
This program builds advanced data analysis and research skills, technical proficiency and an enhanced entrepreneurial mindset. With a wide variety of courses to choose from, you can tailor your degree to your career aspirations. Manufacturing, computing, health care, finance and information technology are just a few fields with a high demand for engineering management and research professionals.
A Doctor of Engineering with a focus on engineering management
Engineering management is a specialized form of management that combines business acumen with technical expertise. The DEng curriculum focuses on developing broad engineering management knowledge and skills. You’ll learn how to navigate complex, technical problems and identify solutions. Additional competencies include engineering communications and leadership, ethical and professional conduct, project management and risk assessment. As a doctoral graduate, you’ll be a competitive candidate for high-level engineering management roles.
Who’s a good candidate for this DEng?
This doctoral program is designed for professionals with an academic background in engineering or a related STEM discipline and industry experience. If you apply with only a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field, you must complete the full 60 credit hours required for graduation. If you’ve earned a master’s degree in an applicable field, you may transfer up to 15 credit hours.
This program is ideal if you want to advance your career through practical research-based solutions. Your culminating experience will be an applied research project focused on technological advancement in your chosen field. You’ll collaborate with expert engineering faculty and use resources from your employer. This can also be an opportunity to complete a major technology project that benefits your organization.
Accelerate your engineering management career with a Doctor of Engineering (DEng) from Arizona State University. Designed for working engineers with research and management aspirations, this program will prepare you to manage technical teams and projects across the public and private sectors. You’ll graduate with advanced engineering knowledge supported by solid business, management and communication skills.
The curriculum consists of various core, engineering management focus and elective courses. Topics you can explore range from engineering project management and workplace communication to statistical analysis and leading organizational change. To culminate this doctoral program, you’ll also complete a 12-credit applied project to address a real-world engineering problem. Most candidates will collaborate with their employers to investigate a significant engineering management challenge within their workplaces.
Of the 350+ faculty members in Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields. Faculty milestones include:
- National Academy of Engineering members.
- National Academy of Sciences member.
- National Academy of Inventors members.
- National Academy of Construction members.
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is dedicated to providing a dynamic learning environment and supporting all students on the paths to their degrees. We’ve received numerous peer-reviewed programmatic honors from U.S. News & World Report.
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Applicants to the Doctor of Engineering program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's program.
Related bachelor’s or master’s degree programs include engineering, computer science, physical sciences, technology, mathematics and other STEM degrees.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Letter of intent.
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume.
- One letter of recommendation.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by scoring at least 90 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 7 on the IELTS, and 115 on Duolingo.
- The up to 15 credits you can transfer into this program can come from focus and elective courses, not core courses.
- Deficiency requirements
- Pre-admission: C or higher on undergraduate or postbaccalaureate transcripts for Calc I and II.
- Deficiency: C or higher on undergraduate transcripts for IEE 380, MAT 242 or MAT 342, and CSE 110.
- Admitted or postbaccalaureate: B or higher with a deficiency.
- GRE test completion and scores aren't required for admission to this program.
- Applicants must have an employer that can support a comprehensive doctoral-level applied research project.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”