Mission

The Master of Science in Engineering Project Management (MSEPM) program at AURAK mission is to meet the needs of graduates in disciplines requiring an advanced understanding of the theoretical and practical principles of the project management function.

The MSEPM program requires students to apply principles of engineering and management science to contribute to the growing body of knowledge in project management. The program will prepare project managers from diverse engineering disciplines to efficiently manage complex projects in the UAE and the Gulf Region countries. The program provides students with excellent technical and managerial skills: Change Control, Cost Management, Documentation Management, Information / Communication Management, Procurement, Project Context / Environment, Quality Management, Reporting, Resource Management, Risk Management, Time Management / Scheduling / Planning, Stakeholder / Relationship Management, Team Building / Development / Teamwork, Work Content, and Scope Management to better satisfy customer needs. After completing the requirements for the degree, students will be able to apply engineering and management knowledge to successfully lead and execute engineering projects. Students will be trained to design, model, manage and control complex projects, and prepare to play leadership roles in industry and government.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years after graduation. The program objectives have been derived from and support the mission statement of American University of Ras Al Khaimah. On successful completion of the Master of Science in Engineering Project Management program, a graduate should have:

1. Acquire skills in the initiation of projects, methods and techniques to control time cost and quality, resource management and long-term stewardship of assets;
2. Acquired a comprehensive understanding of the whole process of project management;
3. Gained project team leadership skills; and
4. Understood the establishment of project management methodologies.

Program Learning Outcomes

The program learning outcomes of the MSEPM program are aligned with those of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Global Accreditation Center (GAC), and with level nine descriptors of the QF Emirates. Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1: Apply the principles of project management knowledge throughout the project life cycle within a broad range of scope and complexity.;
PLO 2: Utilize the full range of project management tools and techniques to satisfy industry and stakeholders’ requirements best.;
PLO 3: Demonstrate professional responsibilities concerning people, resources, and the environment adherence to the project management code of ethics and professional conduct.;
PLO 4: Integrate scope, schedule, budget, resource, quality, procurement, and risk processes in projects to meet stakeholders’ requirements.;
PLO 5: Direct projects with a clear understanding of project manager responsibilities of professional teams within each domain area of project management to motivate and influence team members and stakeholders.;
PLO 6: Create (Design) effective project management communications and problem-solving techniques, project status reporting, conflict management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.;
PLO 7: Conduct research using highly developed cognitive and creative skills and intellectual independence that significantly contributes to expanding project management knowledge.;
PLO 8: Develop a project management framework by tailoring the processes based on project complexity and the competing constraints of scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and risk..