Master Of Science [M.S.] (Quality Engineering and Management)
STEM Course
2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$17,294 /Yr
- The program aims to develop quality and management professionals who can plan, coordinate, design, implement, and control the quality function in manufacturing and service companies to increase productivity, optimize resources, decrease waste, and improve product quality.
- Course offerings and research are available in quality assurance, six sigma, lean manufacturing, project management, and reliability.
- Graduates of the program are very successful and often are promoted to upper management positions within their companies.
- The program has thesis and non-thesis curricular options. For the non-thesis option, graduate students must complete a total of 30 semester hours of graduate-level credit of which 15 hours must be at the 500 level.
- The thesis option requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of acceptable graduate credit and includes 12 semester hours of quality engineering and management core courses, 12 semester hours of approved elective courses, and the completion of a master’s thesis, consisting of 6 semester hours of thesis (QEM 599) credit.
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $17294 |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Living Expenses (housing, books, transportation, etc.) | $14320 |
| Health Insurance | $2583 |
Important Dates
- Once the priority deadline for the Fall 2023 has passed, SIUE will no longer accept undergraduate applications, and many graduate programs will have met capacity.
- Prospective students in these areas are strongly encouraged to apply for the Spring semester.
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Career and Placement after Course
Graduate of the program have gone onto fulfilling careers with job titles such as Quality Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Project Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt, Reliability Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, and Supplier Quality Specialist.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,500/Yr$2,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Bharat Petroleum Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 20,000/Yr$20,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based |










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