2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Leading Technical Enterprises Graduate Certificate


Banner Code: VS-CERG-LTE

School: Volgenau School of Engineering 

Department: Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering 

This graduate certificate is a professional program tailored to meet the needs of engineering companies and technical organizations. It targets engineering and other technical employees who wish to align themselves with the learning organization doctrine of developing leaders and other employees interested in increasing their understanding of new business opportunities may be identified, successfully marketed, planned and managed.  Since 2003, a comparable program has been offered under contract through the Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) to the Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers and The Dewberry Companies.

Technological change and the increase in privatization and enterprise development trends within the private sector require a wide variety of multidisciplinary skills for the successful management of technical programs and projects. This certificate is intended to respond to the need for broad training in technical leadership, entrepreneurial development, performance measurement, engineering information management, and infrastructure financial planning. The certificate program is flexible and can be adapted to the needs of engineering professionals who provide technical services to both the public and private sectors.

Admission Requirements


Potential candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics, Science, Business, or other related field. Courses are offered weekly on campus or at previously arranged facilities and are intended for part-time students.  Some of the courses may be offered in a distance learning format. 

Certificate Requirements


This 15 credit certificate program consists of a core course, CEIE 675 Developing the Technical Enterprise (3 credits), and 12 elective credits (four courses) selected from the certificate program course listing or other approved MS Degree course offerings. These courses are aimed at building the foundations of engineering enterprise development and engineering leadership. The elective certificate program courses consist of the following:

and 12 elective credits (four courses)


Select four courses from the list below.

Note:


These courses are accepted for credit towards the George Mason University MS in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. Some courses may have prerequisites for which the student must qualify or seek a waiver from the appropriate instructor. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required, and no more than one course with a grade of C may be applied toward the certificate.

Total: 15 credits