The areas of quality, reliability and statistical engineering in this emphasis contribute to improving complete systems and processes. While similar, they have key distinctions.
- Quality engineering emphasizes quality assurance and control for products and services, which can apply to both development and production.
- Reliability engineering is based on ensuring a product or service continues to function as intended.
- Statistical engineering focuses on resolving intricate questions and business issues through data and analysis.
Throughout this program, you’ll learn the techniques of each and how they’re deployed in a variety of industries. The focus on customization allows you to choose courses that align with your academic and professional goals. You can continue to refine your technical skills while gaining an understanding of the management side of an organization. Additionally, you have the unique opportunity to pair your degree with ASU Online’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt graduate certificate, with the benefit of not needing to earn additional credit hours.
Who’s a good candidate for this master’s program?
You’re an ideal candidate for this program if you have work experience in a related field. Your interest in one or more of the following disciplines can also indicate this program may be a good fit:
- Distribution and supply chain.
- Manufacturing.
- Process development.
- Product, service and engineering design.
Additionally, an advanced background in mathematics is essential. To understand the course material, you must have completed differential and integral calculus courses, as well as a calculus-based probability and statistics course.
What is a degree emphasis? Is it the same as a concentration?
A degree emphasis is similar to a concentration, but there are key differences.
- A concentration is a formalized selection of courses within a major. A concentration requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of which at least nine credit hours must be upper division. Your concentration appears on both your ASU diploma and your transcripts.
- An emphasis is a selected topic area defined within the major. It’s typically 9–12 credit hours and doesn’t need to be officially declared. The emphasis will not appear on your diploma or transcripts.
Are you passionate about achieving meaningful business results through the design, management and implementation of changes within an organization? If so, Arizona State University’s Master of Engineering (MEng) with an emphasis in quality, reliability and statistical engineering may be a great fit for you. In this advanced degree, you’ll learn about modern statistical and engineering techniques, as well as how they’re deployed in industrial, business and customer-facing settings.
The practical curriculum in this MEng emphasis helps you build experience applicable to your career. You’ll complete 30 credit hours of coursework, including 15 credit hours of core MEng courses, 12 credit hours of electives for the quality, reliability and statistical engineering emphasis and an applied project to culminate your degree.
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 Master of Engineering program, with an emphasis in quality, reliability and statistical engineering, must fulfill the requirements of both Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Applicants to the online Master of Engineering program must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, science or math. Also, applicants must have completed a calculus sequence.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 credit hours of their first bachelor's degree program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 12 units of the postbaccalaureate transcript.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Personal statement.
- Professional resume.
- An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
- Applicants must have completed differential and integral calculus (calculus I and II).
- Upper-division undergraduate probability and statistics is recommended as a prerequisite but may be assigned as a deficiency course if all other requirements are met.
- GRE scores aren't required.
- Graduates of non-U.S. institutions must satisfy admission requirements established by the Graduate College.
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.”
Please note your diploma will state the degree you earn: Master of Engineering. Your emphasis in quality, reliability and statistical engineering will not appear on your diploma or transcripts.