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Management in Engineering

Principles of Manufacturing,

Managerial ability is an important element of technology companies in an increasingly global and diverse business environment. Combining learned heuristics and techniques for effective decision-making while leveraging technical knowledge is a highly in-demand skill by employers at technical companies. This course will help you bridge the gap between engineers and business people, placing you in an important position that few others can fill.

As part of the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters program, this course aims to teach learners key principles and practices used in engineering management. You will first learn basic business functional knowledge--financial accounting, sales, marketing, operations, and topics related to entrepreneurship. The focus is on the development of individual skills and management tools.

Develop the engineering and management skills needed for competence and competitiveness in today's manufacturing industry with the Principles of Manufacturing MicroMasters Credential, designed and delivered by MIT's #1-ranked Mechanical Engineering department in the world. Learners who pass the 8 courses in the program will earn the MicroMasters Credential and qualify to apply to gain credit towards MIT's Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing & Design program.

What you'll learn

  • Fundamental business knowledge across finance, sales, and marketing
  • Construct financial statements and perform ration analyses
  • Apply analytical tools to business decisions
  • Develop a technical strategy that can be applied across multiple industries

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Instructors Jung-Hoon Chun, Abbott Weiss
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Language English
Subjects Business
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Length 8 weeks
Effort 8 weeks, 10–12 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $175
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX
Instructors Jung-Hoon Chun, Abbott Weiss
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Business
Tags Business & Management Engineering

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