The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers the combined five-year B.S. and M.S. degree program that provides an opportunity for students to complete a conventional four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering with one additional year of study to earn a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management. This is an accelerated program intended for full-time on-campus students.
In addition to GW's guidelines for completing a dual bachelor's/master's degree, students must meet these academic requirements:
Complete the following three (3) graduate level courses offered through the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE) as technical electives during their undergraduate program. These will be applied towards the Master of Science degree in Engineering Management:
EMSE 6001 The Management of Technical Organizations
EMSE 6005 Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager
EMSE 6020 Decision Making with Uncertainty
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree, students take the following 9 courses to complete the program. These must be completed within one to one half years following graduation from the Bachelor of Science program:
Two Additional Core Course Requirements:
EMSE 6410 Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics*
EMSE 6801 Systems Engineering I
Two Additional Focus Course Requirements:
EMSE 6820 Program and Project Management*
EMSE 6099 Problems in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering**
Five Additional Approved Electives, at least three from the following list:
EMSE 6014 Management of Engineering Contracts
EMSE 6018 Engineering Law
EMSE 6070 Management of Research and Development
EMSE 6430 Finance for Engineers
EMSE 6505 Knowledge Management I
EMSE 6760 Discrete Systems Simulation
EMSE 6805 Systems Engineering II
EMSE 6023 Technology Issue Analysis
EMSE 6026 Technical Enterprises
EMSE 6035 Marketing of Technology I
EMSE 6030 Technological Forecasting and Management
EMSE 6992 Special Topics (as approved by advisor)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2026
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Science and Engineering Hall, Suite 2885,
800 22nd Street, NW,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20052, United States
Students should apply to the George Washington University (GW) as a first-year applicant if you are currently in your senior year of high school, have earned a GED or completed high school.
English Language Requirements: A minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL; OR A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS; OR A minimum score of 61 on the PTE Academic
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
With a history dating back to 1821, the university is internationally-recognized and ranks among the world’s top 200 universities.