Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the University of Missouri-Rolla now offer a cooperative program leading to the Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering.  Students can complete the entire course of study while maintaining residence in the St. Louis area.

Program Overview

Students choosing to pursue the thesis option must complete 24 credit hours (eight courses) of coursework, and an additional six credit hours of supervised research.  Those students who choose to pursue the non-thesis option must complete 27 credit hours (nine courses) of coursework, and a 3-credit hour practice oriented project.  Up to twelve credit hours of coursework may be completed at SIUE.  The remainder of the M.S. program may be completed at the UMR Engineering Extension Center (EEC), located on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus, or through internet-based courses.

Students must complete one course in each of the following four core areas:

Students may then tailor the remainder of their program of study to specialize in areas such as:

Click here for a list of acceptable courses, and the SIUE/UMR course correspondence.

Research Opportunities

SIUE recently formed the Southwest Illinois Advanced Manufacturing Unit (SIAM-U).  This School of Engineering unit performs both basic and applied research, as well as workforce development activities.  Externally funded graduate assistantships are available on a continuing basis as new projects are developed.  In addition, students employed in industry often find opportunities related to their current duties which may serve as the basis for Master's level research.

Employment Opportunities

Manufacturing activities contribute more than 25% of the U.S. GDP, and according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 60% of engineers employed in the United States are involved in manufacturing.  SIUE manufacturing engineering graduates are employed at companies such as Boeing, GKN Aerospace, GM, Ford, and Annheuser-Busch, as well as at a host of small and moderately-sized manufacturing and systems integration enterprises.  The completion of an M.S. degree can significantly enhance earning potential and provide access to a number of new career paths.

SIUE Faculty

SIUE's manufacturing engineering faculty are recognized experts in areas such as lean manufacturing methods, design for manufacture and assembly, and product/process optimization.  Learn more here.

Application Procedures

To apply to the cooperative M.S.-Manufacturing Engineering Program, complete both the SIUE application and the UMR application.

Information

For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Hubbard, IME Graduate Program Director.