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Engineering’s Online Master’s Program adds two new specialization options: Mobility Engineering and Engineering Management

Engineers looking to enhance their professional skills or specialize in transportation can now level up their skills at the University of California, Riverside.

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) has expanded its degree program offerings in the Master of Science in Engineering Online Program (MSOL) with two new specializations: Mobility Engineering and Engineering Management. The Mobility Engineering program is the first of its kind in the University of California system and on the West Coast. 

“By working closely with the college’s industry partners, we have identified a need for these professional and technical skills,” said Christopher S. Lynch, dean of the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering. “With BCOE faculty’s longstanding expertise in transportation and leadership, these two new programs do well to prepare our students for the fast-paced engineering careers available today and that will continue for the future.”

“Our online master’s programs blend the caliber of a UC education and more technical training,” said Kambiz Vafai, program director of UCR’s Master of Science in Engineering Online Program. “From wherever they choose to study, MSOL students have access to UCR faculty who bring rich experience outside of academia and in industry and gain the tailored mentorship and education to succeed in their own leadership roles.”

An impetus for developing the Mobility Engineering program was a projected seven percent increase in automotive and transportation engineering careers between 2019 and 2029, according to Recruiter.com.

The curriculum was designed to prepare students to excel in these growing industries with the background knowledge in both conventional – such as diesel – and emerging – such as electric – areas of automotive and transportation engineering. Topic areas include internal combustion engines, fuels, emissions, connected and intelligent transportation systems, shared mobility, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles.

What’s more, Mobility Engineering students benefit from a robust industry partnership network and environmental agencies in close proximity to the UCR campus, such as the California Air Resources Board, which recently relocated its Southern California headquarters adjacent to the UCR campus.

As for engineers looking to enhance their professional and leadership skills, the Engineering Management program is a great choice. The program provides a solid engineering background paired with a grounding in business and government management, equipping trainees with the skills to manage and lead complex and demanding engineering environments.

As with all nine of BCOE’s MSOL programs, the two new programs are fully online with no residency requirement, a welcome option for working professionals and as students want more online learning options post-pandemic. Students in the program also benefit from the option of four different start dates, and can graduate in as few as 13 months.

The MSOL program is ranked in the Top 30 programs in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Engineering Programs.

For more information about the Mobility Engineering program or to start an application, visit here.

For more information about the Engineering Management program or to start an application, visit here.

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