If you’re working in the manufacturing systems engineering field, there are two ways that you can get ahead: learn the industry’s latest skills or earn new credentials. Fortunately, you can do both simultaneously through the rigorous curriculum of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s online Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering program.
Below we’ll look at some of the most critical skills for manufacturing engineering professionals, explain which UW–Madison courses will prove most beneficial in manufacturing systems engineering careers and review the advantages of being a student in our online program.
Essential Skills for Your Career
Manufacturing systems engineering professionals must possess a comprehensive range of manufacturing and business skills, in areas including:
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Modern manufacturing is rapidly advancing, and most operational technology systems now integrate with information technology systems. Knowledge of sensors, automation, cybersecurity, closed-loop control and other related concepts is essential, and all are covered in our Smart Manufacturing course.
Data Analytics
Solve industrial problems with data-driven solutions. Our Fundamentals of Industrial Data Analytics course empowers you to make decisions based on proven modeling strategies and analytics principles.
Engineering Leadership
Position yourself to effectively run teams. In the course Leading Teams, you’ll discover how to continuously improve the productivity and performance of your crew.
Project Management
Explore essential project management principles and tools applicable to various engineering projects in our Technical Project Management course. This includes techniques for planning, scheduling, resource allocation and project tracking, as well as understanding the interface between projects and their organizational contexts.
Presentation
Enhance your skills in creating, editing, reviewing and presenting information efficiently and clearly for your audience in Professional Presentations. In this course, you’ll create and deliver a series of presentations related to your professional interests and responsibilities.
Decision-Making
Effective decision-making skills are as crucial in manufacturing systems engineering as they are in any technical field, and our online degree program offers several courses that help you hone those skills, including Engineering Economics and Management, Fundamentals of Industrial Data Analytics, Smart Manufacturing and Quality Engineering and Quality Management.
Add This Valued Credential to Your Resume
No matter which manufacturing industry you’re working in, our online Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering can boost your career performance and potential. Master timely skills you can immediately apply on the job and graduate with enhanced proficiency in modern manufacturing systems engineering that can help you secure rewarding new roles.
As a student in our online program, you can:
- Add a credential from one of U.S. News’s top online engineering graduate schools to your resume.
- Earn a degree on a flexible schedule while maintaining your current position.
- Complete the required 30 credits in just two to three years.
- Choose a fall, spring or summer start date.
- Learn under the guidance of passionate faculty with manufacturing industry experience.
- Network with students from all 50 states and a variety of industries.
- Pay the same tuition as Wisconsin students no matter where you live.
- Transfer up to 6 credits from your undergraduate program, pending eligibility.
Make sure you have the top skills you’ll need to thrive in manufacturing systems engineering today and tomorrow. Our online master’s degree program is here for you. Apply now!