Detailed Information
Programs of Study
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) offers nine master’s degree programs. The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) enables the graduate engineering professional to solve problems by drawing from the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and the physical sciences. The emphasis of this program is on the integration of technologies, rather than focusing on one narrow discipline. The Master of Science in Structural Engineering (MSST) is a program designed to meet the needs of architectural, civil, or structural engineers who need advanced course work to better analyze and design contemporary building structural systems.
The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) is a technology-oriented management program designed to meet the needs of engineers, business managers, and other professional and technical personnel who are progressing into management. The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEV) provides practicing engineers with expertise in environmental systems design and environmental management in order to effectively address environmental regulations and issues. The Master of Science in Marketing and Export Management (MSXM) is a technology-oriented leadership program designed to meet the needs of engineers, business managers, and other professional and technical persons who desire to strengthen their management and leadership skills as they relate to the value-added exporting of U.S. manufactured products, services, and technology. The Master of Science in New Product Management (MSNP) provides students with a framework to enhance an organization's ability to effectively identify, develop, and deploy new products and services.
The Master of Science in Medical Informatics (MSMI) is a joint-degree program with the Medical College of Wisconsin that enables the medically based professional to combine medical science and computer information technologies to develop a body of knowledge and a set of techniques for the management of information in support of medical research, education, and patient care, which can contribute to improved medical care.
The Master of Science in Perfusion (MSP) involves preparation for a hospital operating room discipline that is of great importance in invasive surgical techniques, particularly in open-heart surgery. The Master of Science in Cardiovascular Studies (MSCV) contains all the academic courses found within the MSP program, plus two added electives, but not the clinical courses, and is intended for individuals who are interested in cardiovascular research, health-science education, pharmaceutical sales, or medical equipment sales or service.
Courses in the MSE, MSEM, MSEV, MSST, MSXM, and MSNP programs typically meet one evening per week during the regular academic year, and students attend on a part-time basis. The MSEM is also available in an accelerated program. The MSMI program is for full- or part-time students. Classes meet at MSOE and the Medical College of Wisconsin campus. The MSP and MSCV programs are for full-time students only. They start in September of each year and are six consecutive quarters in length. Upon completion of the MSP program, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Clinical Perfusionist examination.
Research Facilities
The Applied Technology Center™ (ATC) is the research arm of MSOE. It conducts applied (strategic) research in conjunction with the university’s various academic programs, utilizing faculty and student expertise as well as industrial-size laboratories to solve technological problems confronting business and industry. The close association between MSOE and the business and industrial community has long been one of the university’s strengths. The ATC is heavily involved in the transferring of new technologies into real business practice through the Rapid Prototyping Center (MSOE is the only university in the world to possess five leading rapid prototyping technologies), the Fluid Power Institute™ (America’s first university fluid power research facility), the Photonics and Applied Optics Center, the Construction Science and Engineering Center, the NanoEngineering Laboratory, and the Center for BioMolecular Modeling. The ATC deals in research operations that include advanced manufacturing technologies, motion control and ultrafast videography, engineering and manufacturing consultation, and environmental areas. Both graduate and undergraduate students pursue research opportunities in the ATC.
Financial Aid
Most graduate students receive some type of tuition reimbursement from their employers. For those students who do not have this benefit, several financial loan options may be available. Nonimmigrant alien graduate students are not eligible for federal or state financial assistance or MSOE loan money. MSOE offers a limited number of graduate research assistantships.
Cost of Study
The 2009–10 tuition for the MSE, MSEM, MSEV, MSMI, MSNP, MSST, and MSXM programs is $603 per credit hour. The cost of the MSP and MSCV programs is $7605 per quarter (full-time enrollment).
Living and Housing Costs
MSOE operates three on-campus residence halls. Although undergraduate students compose the largest segment of the resident population, the residence halls do offer an on-campus option to the graduate student. The Housing Department can provide more information on what is available and how personal needs might be accommodated. Renting off-campus housing from one of the many independently owned rental units near the university provides an alternative.
Student Group
In fall 2008, MSOE had 2,622 full- and part-time students representing fourteen countries. Of these students, 204 were graduate students. Women constituted 18 percent of the overall student population. The majority of graduate students at MSOE have prior professional experience in their field.
Location
MSOE is located just a few blocks from Lake Michigan on the east side of downtown Milwaukee, which is approximately 90 miles north of Chicago. This central location is a short walk to the theater district, museums, sports arenas, shopping, live-music venues, and city festivals.
MSOE also offers classes in Neenah and Waukesha, Wisconsin, for students who wish to pursue select graduate courses in the evening on a part-time basis.
The University
Milwaukee School of Engineering was founded in 1903 to provide area industry with skilled mechanics and technicians. That one-room operation has grown into today’s 15-acre university campus in vibrant downtown Milwaukee.
By focusing on applications-driven programs in engineering, business, technical communication, computers, and health-related fields, the university provides the best education in these specialty areas. Teaching is paramount, and faculty members have extensive experience in business and industry. There are no teaching assistants.
Applying
Applicants should submit an application, official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work, letters of recommendation, a $30 fee, and appropriate test scores to the address listed in this description. Access to online application is available at MSOE’s Web address. The application fee is waived for online applicants.
The Faculty and Their Research
- MSOE’s faculty focus is on teaching, both in the classroom and in its world-class research facilities. Unlike many educational institutions, MSOE does not utilize teaching assistants. MSOE has more than 200 full- and part-time faculty members. Small classes, a low 12:1 student-faculty ratio for undergraduate courses, and a 7:1 student-faculty ratio for graduate courses ensures that students receive personal attention.
- The Applied Technology Center™ (ATC) is the research arm of the university. It serves as a technology transfer catalyst among academia, business and industry, and governmental agencies. The close association between MSOE and the business and industrial community has long been one of the university’s strengths; applied research serves as a renewable resource in this linkage. The ATC undertakes more than 250 company-sponsored projects per year that involve faculty and staff members and students. Interdisciplinary capabilities provide a major advantage and can span fields such as engineering, science, health care, business, computers, and technical communication. Modes of interaction include applied research and consulting by faculty members with industrial experience, often with graduate and undergraduate research assistants; projects in engineering and business disciplines, which are coordinated by company and faculty advisers; and referrals, which serve as an initial contact point for networking with others to optimize expertise and facilities for technology transfer.
- The ATC is organized into several areas:
- The Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC) is a joint effort of industry, government, and MSOE that is dedicated to the application of proven technologies to novel challenges. MSOE is the only university that has a laboratory devoted to all five commercially available rapid prototyping systems–stereolithography (SLA), laminated object manufacturing (LOM), selective laser sintering (SLS), fused deposition modeling (FDM), and Z-Corp processing. A rapid scanning system has recently been acquired, which allows the automatic preparation of 3-D databases from laser scanning of any object, thereby making it possible to reproduce the object using RP systems. Rapid prototyping historically has been a tool for reducing product development cycle times. The RPC continues to advance the state-of-the-art in this area, using computer-based manufacturing techniques and complementary processes to reduce the time and cost of industrial products ranging from functional models to full-scale production.
- Established in 1991, the Rapid Prototyping Consortium continues MSOE’s tradition of building strong ties to business and industry. The consortium includes industrial companies and educational institutions that cooperate in understanding the consortium’s vitality and success in a high level of industrial parts design and fabrication activity. Companies that take advantage of the facilities and expertise within the consortium become stronger and more competitive.
- The RPC also is extending the use of rapid prototyping through research projects as diverse as biomolecular and biomedical modeling, architectural modeling, and manufacturing tooling. Rapid prototyping research is involved in several biomolecular technology development programs, including nanomagnetics, liquid crystals, and digital manufacturing. There is significant activity in novel internally structured solid objects and advanced high-resolution metal casting processes.
- The Center for BioMolecular Modeling (CBMM) is established within MSOE’s RPC. The center creates unique physical models of molecular structures using rapid prototyping technologies and works with research scientists to create custom models of the proteins whose structures they are investigating. The center also works closely with educators at both the secondary and postsecondary levels to create innovative products that make the molecular world real for students. The center is unique in the world, bringing together the disciplines of engineering, structural biology, and computer visualization.
- The Fluid Power Institute™ (FPI) was established in 1962 as one of the first research facilities of its kind in the country and has remained a pioneer in motion control and fluid power education. Through its state-of-the-art facilities, it conducts a variety of performance, endurance, and environmental evaluations of components and systems. FPI also performs component and system design, modeling and simulation, contamination, and various education programs. A $5-million endowment from the estate of Otto J. Maha provides resources to ensure continued advancement of fluid power education. FPI uses an interdisciplinary workforce comprised of faculty and staff members from various academic departments and undergraduate and graduate students to conduct fluid power, motion control, and related industry projects. FPI’s approach uses mechanical, electrical, computer, and software engineering along with MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center. MSOE is a member of the National Fluid Power Association and supports the activities of the Fluid Power Society and the Fluid Power Educational Foundation. It has expanded into electrohydraulic interface studies and currently has active programs in fluid power systems design, applications of fluid power to manufacturing, computerized fluid dynamics (CFD), electromagnetic actuators and sensors, component evaluation, and filtration and contamination testing.
- The NanoEngineering Laboratory allows research and education at the nanoscale, which is becoming more critical each year as research and development focuses on nanoscale phenomena, ultrafine structures, and interfaces between matter. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) allows the force between a small tip and a chosen sample surface to be measured with atomic-scale resolution. Initially, lateral forces between the tip and the sample can also be measured to better understand the origins of friction at the molecular scale. Other types of AFM surface measurement models include plastic deformations, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity. All these capabilities make the AFM an indispensable tool for characterization and manipulation in all areas of the emerging field of technology called nanotechnology. Leveraging the state-of-the-art AFM capabilities, research is conducted in the areas of wear reduction and surface enhancement. Other areas include Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) of metal matrix composites and numerous projects for biological and industrial applications (e.g., MEMS).
- The High-Speed Video Analysis system has the ability to digitally capture–and immediately play back–events in the 1,000 to 12,000 frames per second range. Powerful motion analysis software is used to track and graph up to nine points in the visual field.
- The Photonics and Applied Optics Center features state-of-the-art optical sensor, laser, fiber-optic, and other photonic instrumentation. The center includes six 4-by-8-foot optical tables and a collection of optical instruments and apparatus that includes picowatt optical power meters, computer-controlled monochromators, and a broad array of optical sources, including an optical time-domain reflectometer. The center focuses on sensing, holography, spectral analysis, and communication applied research.
- The Construction Science and Engineering Center promotes innovation in the building design and construction industries by conducting applied research in structural materials and systems as well as construction methods. The lab has multiple computerized data acquisition capabilities and an extensive array of transducers for measuring force, displacement, and strain.
Correspondence and Information
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Graduate Admission
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3109
Telephone:
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