Master of Engineering: Information Engineering Management (M.Eng.)

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Prospective students should use this checklist to obtain specific admissions requirements on how to apply to Graduate School.

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Faculty

Don Appleby, Instructor and Director of Strategic Planning.  President, Incur Consulting Dr. Dale W. Callahan, PE, IEM Director and Associate Professor, UABElectrical and Computer Engineering.

Rusty Hyde, Instructor.  Chief Engineer, Hyde Engineering

David G. Green, Instructional Associate Professor, UAB Electrical and Computer EngineeringBrian M. Rabon, Instructor.  President, The Braintrust Consulting Group

Jennifer Skjellum, Instructor.  President, RunTime Computing Solutions, LLC

IEM Admission Requirements

Admission to UAB Information Engineering and Management requires

1. An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university.
2. Preference is given to engineering, math, science or technical-related undergraduate degrees.
3. Original transcripts from every institution attended should be requested by the applicant and sent directly to the UAB Graduate School.
4. Relevant industry work experience as evidenced by your resume and three recommendations.
5. An essay containing a short paragraph addressing each of the following questions:
   1. Why do you want to be a part of IEM and what do you expect to gain? 
   2. Describe your area(s) of technical expertise. 
   3. Tell us about one major accomplishment and one major setback you have faced in your career and how that impacted you. 
   4. Why will your classmates be glad you are on their team?
6. A video introducing yourself to IEM.  The video should be less than 5 minutes in length.  Please tell us a little about yourself, what you’ve done and why you want to be admitted to IEM.  The video should be posted to YouTube, marked private with a limited access URL and the link e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 
7. An interview with the IEM admissions committee may also be required.
8. No GMAT/GRE required for admission to IEM!

To apply:

Whether you are on campus or online, or some of both, here is what all entering clients need to do: 
Go to Apply Yourself for the UAB Graduate School and fill out application.

• Use the area on the left and choose “Application for Admission as a Degree-Seeking Student“.
• Under the link Application Information and the option Program Applying to: choose Information Engineering and Management.
• Under Additional Information you will be asked to upload a resume.
• Applications will be processed in rounds. We encourage applicants to complete their application early to make sure they are considered for admission as soon as possible. A complete application means that all materials (transcripts, essay, resume, etc.) have been received by the Graduate School and the video should be uploaded to YouTube.  Applications must be complete by the following deadlines or the application will be delayed to the next evaluation round:

• Due to limited openings, applications completed after July 1 may not be accepted for the current year.  If space is unavailable, the application may be deferred to the next Fall Semester.
• Acceptance is determined by the IEM Admissions Committee.
• Scholarships may be available to those that complete their paperwork before May 1 – see the IEM website at for more information.

Applications Submitted after July 1

If you are applying after the graduate school deadline (July 1 for Fall), the system will only allow you to apply for the following year. Go ahead and apply, then email IEM.

Late applicants may apply as “non-degree seeking” and pay an additional application fee.  If approved by the Graduate School deadline, they may start classes in the Fall semester.  Applicants are still required to submit the paperwork shown above.  The non-degree seeking deadline is typically two weeks before classes begin.

Additional Information

For more information, contact IEM Director-Dr. Dale Callahan, PE or IEM Program Manager-Maria Whitmire, CAP-OM; IEM, Hoehn 370, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-4440.

Telephone: 205-934-8480

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Web: www.uab.edu/iem

Course Descriptions

Unless otherwise noted, all courses are for 3 semester hours of credit.

Information Engineering and Management – IEM (EGR)

FALL 1

EGR 640 Teambuilding.  This course will focus on the effective building and management of teams. Topics include team communication, facilitation skills, building consensus, and handling common problems. (2 hours)

EGR 641 Professional Communications.  This course focuses on recognizing, developing, and putting into practice effective communication skills.  Lectures provide insights into presentation structure, style, and content.  Self-evaluation exercises combined with personal coaching will help clients improve their professional speaking and presentation skills.

EGR 642 Entrepreneurship.  This course is an introduction to entrepreneurship that begins with the development of personal insights and work habits that are fundamental to success within any organization.

SPRING 1

EGR 643 Information Management.  This course focuses on the critical role of data analytics and quantitative methods in the area of information engineering.  Operational and strategic challenges will be viewed from an engineering perspective.  A core set of analytical tools will be presented and discussed.  Topics will include decision analysis, optimization, modeling, simulation, and data analysis. 

EGR 644 Business Processes. This course provides a broad understanding of business process modeling with a focus on how to recognize inefficient business processes and revamp them utilizing the latest technologies and management techniques.

SUMMER

EGR 645 Project Leadership.  This course teaches the fundamental concepts of leading projects. The course will consider all aspects of project leadership including the use of standard methodologies.  Best practices will be reviewed along with practical insights based on real-world project leadership experience. Trends and directions will also be discussed.

EGR 646 Management of Technology.  This course focuses on the application of systems engineering methods to the management of technological change within the organization. Topics include systems thinking, managing complexity, the systems engineering lifecycle, reliability and availability, quality control, and measuring effectiveness. 

FALL 2

EGR 650 Leadership.  This course will focus on the development of professional leadership skills. Topics include the nature of leadership, leadership styles, and the essential principles of effective leadership.  (1 hour)

EGR 651 Technology Ventures. This course builds upon the topic of entrepreneurship with a focus on the process of developing and managing a successful venture.  The objective is for clients to emerge with the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully manage, or start, a technology venture.

EGR 652 Financial Analysis.  This course introduces financial concepts including the interpretation of financial statements, managing cash flow, time value of money, capital budgeting, and investment analysis.

SPRING 2

EGR 653 Strategy and Innovation.  This course examines technological innovation as an element of organizational strategy. Topics include the nature and management of innovation, the product design and development process, and aligning technical groups with overall organizational strategy. Exercises will include the development of a new product rollout plan and the design of a strategic planning process.

EGR 655 IEM Design Project. This course is focused upon a final design project that incorporates the technical and entrepreneurial coursework taken previously. Projects will be assessed based on their technical design and financial justification.