Distance Learning Program in BU ENG Magazine

MS in Manufacturing Engineering

by Distance Learning

The MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering is the main departmental educational product delivered by distance learning. It is delivered on campus to full-time and part-time students.  At the same time, the MS classes are available as a synchronous and asynchronous extension of the on-campus classes.

Using videoconferencing technology, Boston University's Manufacturing Engineering Department brings graduate courses and a respected MS degree program to engineers working in industry. The Distance Learning Program (DLP)  brings outstanding faculty, relevant courses, and innovative research to working engineers via live videoconferencing and delayed video streaming.  The DLP is designed for high-potential manufacturing leaders who have creativity, motivation and a strong desire to achieve professional excellence. The program¹s unique content and format enable students to apply classroom learning immediately to work-related challenges.

Distance learning students have the option of focusing their coursework in one of three concentration areas:

Course selection  options are described in the Program Planning Sheets.  These programs of study are constructed with courses that are routinely offered by distance learning.

Students within commuting distance of campus may, by petition, use on-campus courses to meet some degree requirements.  Further, students who have completed engineering graduate courses at other accredited engineering schools, which have not been used toward other degrees, may, by petition,  transfer up to 8 credits of appropriate work toward the MS in Manufacturing Engineering degree.

Most courses are taught by full-time faculty who are research active in the areas in which they are teaching.  For a detailed description of distance learning courses, visit Courses.  From the Courses page, links are provided to the research pages of each course instructor.  Typical course offerings by semester can be reviewed by using the links at the top of this page. If you wish to discuss the details of one of the program options listed above, feel free to contact the faculty advisor for that option.

Students can take up to three courses prior to being admitted as a degree candidate. It is expected that all students admitted as degree candidates will have a BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school with an academic average of B or better.  Either the GRE or GMAT graduate admission tests are also required as part of the graduate admission process.  All students enrolling in their first course will be asked to supply a copy of their undergraduate transcripts. For further information on these academic matters, the registration process, or tuition and fees, please contact our Distance Learning Coordinator.

The Manufacturing Engineering Department, through its MS in Manufacturing Engineering program delivered by distance learning, is an Educational Alliance Partner with Caterpillar University. Caterpillar employees interested in this partnership can obtain details at the Caterpillar University web site.