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Applied Engineering

University of Northern Iowa

Master's DegreeAcademic

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The MS Applied Engineering program is designed to prepare and develop professionals to perform and function as leaders and skilled technologists in the industrial or educational environments. The program includes four emphases: Engineering Management, Information and Electrical Engineering Technology, Metal Casting, and Applied Systems Engineering Management. The curriculum offers both online and face-to-face classes, which are taught by UNI faculty.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Iowa

    Iowa

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMathematicsCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyDesignComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareComputer based training softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium25-1032.00Engineering Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental or program-level research agenda — define and champion, aligning faculty scholarship with institutional priorities and national engineering workforce needs.
  • Junior faculty and postdoctoral researchers — mentor in pedagogy, grant writing, and scholarly publication to accelerate their professional growth within the engineering academy.
  • Large-scale, multi-investigator grant programs — lead as principal investigator or center director, coordinating complex budgets and federal agency relationships over multi-year awards.
  • Engineering program accreditation processes — direct institution-wide, ensuring curriculum, assessment, and faculty qualifications satisfy ABET and regional accreditation standards.
  • Strategic curriculum transformation initiatives — spearhead across degree programs, incorporating systems analysis, emerging computation, and inclusive pedagogy at an organizational scale.
  • University–industry advisory boards and professional engineering societies — represent the institution, shaping standards and policy at regional and national levels.
  • Cross-college interdisciplinary research centers — establish and lead, marshaling resources, faculty expertise, and external partnerships to address grand engineering challenges.
  • Engineering education innovation — generate and disseminate at scale, authoring books or widely adopted frameworks that influence teaching practice across peer institutions.
  • Departmental faculty hiring, tenure review, and performance evaluation — lead with integrity and evidence-based criteria, building a high-achieving and diverse academic workforce.
  • Complex organizational decisions regarding resource allocation, laboratory infrastructure, and program development — exercise expert judgment that shapes the long-term direction of the engineering school.

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