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Effective Leadership Course: Online MEng. in Engineering Management

By admin | August 7, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment

Bill Harrington, UofL professor for the online Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (MEEM) program, talks below about the value of the EM 676 Effective Leadership industrial engineering course for MEEM students.

Effective Leadership (EM 676) is a course designed to bring focus to one’s leadership journey. The course begins with each student developing a personal vision statement after reflecting on personal values, purpose, and aspiration as they pertain to career and life in general.

Throughout the course, students explore how they will grow toward their ideal selves by using Intentional Change Theory, which was developed by Richard Boyatzis, a leading researcher in the field of Organizational Development. This work culminates in the final project.

Along the way, challenging leadership topics are covered to help students identify ways in which they can grow. These topics include emotional intelligence, setting corporate and departmental vision, change management, performance improvement, sourcing decisions, and leading thoughtfully through a merger or acquisition.

The common theme in all of these topics is that they involve aspects of leading others. Students who have completed Effective Leadership have consistently shared how the course has helped them better define and approach their career objectives.

As the instructor, I find great joy in listening to students and serving in many ways as a career coach.

– Bill Harrington, MEEM Online Professor

Find our more about UofL’s online Master of Engineering in Engineering Management program.

Become a better manager: business analytics is key

By admin | August 4, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment

Does your organization look for data when deciding how to tackle a challenge or how to move forward? Are you regularly asked to support your business strategy with data? Are you pursuing your first or next leadership role? Want to become a better manager?

In a world where data is booming and businesses are expected to make data-driven decisions, understanding how to use, analyze and communicate effectively in key business analytics areas is now essential to success.

UofL’s new fully online Managerial Analytics Certificate equips current or aspiring business managers with the critical data management and data science expertise needed to make strategic business decisions in a fast-changing marketplace.

What is Managerial Analytics?

Managerial analytics focuses on skills in rapidly-developing and in-demand areas, targeting anyone looking to become a better manager through data-driven expertise. These areas include business analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, spreadsheet modeling, storytelling through data and more—all with a business management focus.

Who is this online business certificate designed for?

UofL’s online Managerial Analytics Certificate is designed for anyone with a bachelor’s degree that currently manages or aspires to manage some component of a business’ strategy, decision-making or implementation. Understanding how to look at data, results and forecasting can help you make more effective choices with confidence. The analytics expertise gained in this program can be applied to all areas of business, from marketing to sales, operations, finance, people management and more.

Benefits of UofL’s online Managerial Analytics Certificate

Increase your functional knowledge in the rapidly growing field of data analytics as it applies to business management.
Learn to apply analytics across business areas including, but not limited to: finance and forecasting, price optimization, customer acquisition, computer information systems, web page analysis, operations management, inventory planning and more.
Develop your ability to communicate analysis and results through data visualization and data storytelling.
Get a jump start on your MBA—credits earned in the certificate can count as 1/5 of your UofL online MBA. This combination delivers a powerful set of credentials, intended to empower you to overcome any challenge faced by the businesses of today and tomorrow as a result of continuous advancements in big data, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Complete your business certificate in managerial analytics in as little as 2 semesters.
Connect and network with other professionals across the industry.
Learn when it’s convenient for you with 100% online courses and anywhere, anytime access.

Get started today!

The new online Managerial Analytics Certificate is offered through the College of Business at the University of Louisville. The College of Business is an AACSB accredited online school. Read more about our business programs.

Summer ’20 Newsletter: Online Engineering Management Program

By admin | July 29, 2020

Learn more and apply today for UofL’s online Master’s in Engineering Management.

Six Sigma Certification Now Available!

Letter from Dr. Elizabeth Gentry, MEEM Program Director

2020 has not been the year that we were all expecting!

I hope you all are doing well! During the past few months, I have listened and been a part of discussions on how we can use the tools that are learned in engineering management to process improve and help with the issues that Covid-19 has presented.

One of the tools that can help is six sigma. Six sigma helps processes by focusing on what matters most to the customer to help improve quality and reduce waste. I am excited to announce that we will be offering six sigma black belt certification courses as part of the EM program.

The certification includes four courses:

EM 613 – Operations Management
EM 661 – Engineering Statistics II
EM 684 – Process Improve App. I
EM 685 – Process Improve App. II

During EM 685, the student will complete a black belt project and take a test through the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. This is going to be a great addition to the program! EM 684 and EM 685 will be offered for the first time in spring 2021.

Best wishes,
Dr. Elizabeth Gentry
Director, Engineering Management Program

Student Spotlight

Madeline Baldwin

What was your favorite EM class?
My favorite EM class has been Operations Management (so far!)

How are you using EM in your work?
Elements of all the courses I have taken so far have cropped up in my work or meetings. I am more confident in my contributions knowing that I have a solid background in these topics.

What made you choose the UofL EM program?
I chose the UofL EM program because it is a great program with eight week courses. This has allowed me to have a great work life balance as I am pursuing the degree part-time. It also gives me the flexibility to travel in between courses.

What are you most looking forward to the rest of this year?
Academically: I am crossing the 3/4 point in the EM program.
Professionally: I am excited about starting a new job at my company.
Personally: I was looking forward to hiking the Swiss Alps this fall, but we are pushing that to 2021.

Ready to get started?

Fall Term 1 starts August 17
Fall Term 2 starts October 8
Spring Term 1 starts January 6

Know someone who’d excel at the online Engineering Management program?

We’re always looking for new engineers who we can help take their career to the next level. Refer a friend by emailing elizabeth.gentry@louisville.edu and receive a small prize.

Career Coaching

The JB Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville offers a one stop shop for all students in terms of their professional plans. Our staff can provide career coaching in terms of resume and cover letter preparation, practice interviews (in person or over the phone), LinkedIn profile reviews, graduate school applications, and salary negotiation.

Students that are taking online courses are also eligible for these services. In addition, we can provide information on relocating, new graduate salary statistics for UofL engineering students (mostly local offers), and job search strategies.

If you have any interest in utilizing these services, please reach out to Mary Andrade.

Mary Andrade
Engineering Career Services
Associate Director mary.andrade@louisville.edu
502-852-3196

Read about other faculty and students in previous editions of the MEEM newsletter.

Your next career move starts here: new online BBA degree from UofL’s business college

By admin | June 23, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment

UofL’s new online BBA degree provides exposure to comprehensive business topics, helping you develop a strong foundation for a successful career within the business community. This online business management degree allows you to experience the high-quality business education expected from the University of Louisville’s College of Business without ever physically coming to campus.

What is a BBA degree?
A BBA degree, or a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a business bachelor’s program that is designed to deliver business knowledge and skills to future business leaders. UofL’s BBA program also provides the opportunity to specialize your degree to fit your career goals. You’ll gain essential knowledge from our business core and business breadth courses, and use elective hours to focus on an area that aligns with your career interests and/or goals from within or outside of the business college.

Online options for specialization include but are not limited to areas like communication, criminal justice, organizational leadership and sport administration.

online bba degree prepares graduates for career growth

What are the benefits of UofL’s online BBA degree?

Gain expertise and universally-applicable knowledge in essential business administration and management areas including economics, marketing, accounting, finance, statistics, operations, leadership, and computer systems.
Study data analytics and other tools currently used by business leaders and accounting professionals.
Focus your degree to align with your career goals through electives.
Interact with other current and future business professionals in an online environment—growing your network and opportunities.
Engage with world-class faculty, many with extensive backgrounds in business and research.

Start or finish your bachelor’s degree online with our business administration program and create a clear path for career success. The online BBA is 120 credit hours, with transfer credits from previous undergraduate work at an accredited institution accepted. Whether this is your first step toward earning your bachelor’s or you have already completed some college-level coursework, UofL’s online business program is an ideal path. Similar to a BS or BA in Business Administration, the new Bachelor of Business Administration is a generalist business degree, giving you business expertise with the ability to focus toward your goals.