Engineering and Innovation Entrepreneurship, MEIE

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Program Description:

The Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Raj Soin College of Business offer the Master’s in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship program (MEIE). The MEIE program prepares students for innovation and entrepreneurship through seven key goals:

1. To expose students to the concepts of entrepreneurship from both a business and engineering perspective
2. To emphasize problem solving and creative thinking
3. To provide first-hand experience in generating a business plan
4. To provide students with practical industry experience from concept development in preparation for market introduction
5. To expose students to multiple engineering and business disciplines, and to work in diverse, multi-cultural teams
6. To provide students the opportunity to interact with, and learn from Dayton area high tech entrepreneurs
7. To produce graduates who have the technical expertise and the keen understanding of the business environment needed to succeed in entrepreneurial activities

Admissions Requirements:

This program seeks individuals with a solid undergraduate record who have a strong desire to pursue success in entrepreneurial endeavors. Applicants from any undergraduate major will be considered, though students with a background in engineering, business, or science are likely to be better prepared for the program. Graduates will have a distinct advantage having acquired both technical expertise and business acumen through the program’s unique combined perspective. Applicants with one or more years of experience in engineering or business are encouraged to apply. Requirements for regular admission are:

A completed bachelor’s degree (minimum GPA 2.7)

Competent GRE scores for applicants whose undergraduate degree is not from an ABET-accredited engineering program (GMAT scores will be considered for applicants whose undergraduate degree is not in engineering.)

Additional prerequisite coursework may be required for students whose undergraduate degree is not in engineering.

To apply:

Submit graduate application form and application fee:  https://www.wright.edu/graduate-school/admissions/apply-now

Submit transcripts from all prior colleges

A GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or GMAT score for candidates from non-ABET accredited engineering programs.

International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 550/213 or an IELTS score of at least 6.

Program admission decisions are based on complete application information including overall academic performance and standardized
test scores where applicable.

Facilities:

Students have access to a variety of computing platforms: general purpose software for analysis of data, software development and modeling of systems; application-specific software for use within focused areas of instruction and research.

For more information visit:

• Engineering and Innovation Entrepreneurship, MEIE
• Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering
• College of Engineering and Computer Science

Program Requirements:

Students must plan a program of study in consultation with a faculty advisor. The approved program of study must be submitted by the time the student completes 9 credit hours of graduate study. Any changes to the program of study must be approved in advance by the faculty advisor. The following requirements must be met for the Master of Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree:

1. Satisfaction of all Graduate School requirements for graduation.
2. Completion of 31-34 credit hours in courses that have prior approval by the student’s faculty advisor.
   1. Core/other required courses = 16-19 credit hours
   2. track electives = 9 credit hours
   3. Capstone/team project sequence = 6 credit hours

Department Core and Electives

I. CORE COURSES: 16-19 HOURS

• EC 7280 - Economics of Innovation Credit Hour(s): 3
• MBA 7600 - Marketing Strategy Credit Hour(s): 3
• MKT 7300 - Entrepreneurship Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 6400 - Engineering Economy Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 6410 - Technology-Based Ventures Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 6420 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar Series Credit Hour(s): 1
• MBA 5100 - Survey of Financial Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3 (only if no previous coursework in accounting)

II. TRACKS (CHOOSE 9 CREDIT HOURS FROM ONE TRACK): 9 HOURS

A) BIOMEDICAL IMAGING

• BME 7131 - Medical Ultrasonics Credit Hour(s): 3
• BME 7132 - Computed Tomography Credit Hour(s): 3
• BME 7110 - Biomedical Signals Credit Hour(s): 3
• BME 7112 - Processing of Medical Images Credit Hour(s): 3
• BME 7133 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Credit Hour(s): 3

B) INDUSTRIAL & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

• IHE 6711 - Optimization Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 7010 - Understanding and Aiding Human Decision Making Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 7712 - Advanced Model-Based Approaches for Systems Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 7810 - Engineering Health Systems Credit Hour(s): 3

C) DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS

• CS 6700 - Introduction to Database Management Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 7700 - Advanced Database Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 7720 - Advanced Data Mining Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 7800 - Information Retrieval Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 7810 - Metadata Representation Languages Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 7820 - Advanced Topics in Semantic Web Credit Hour(s): 3

D) SENSORS

• EE 6360 - Digital Signal Processing: Theory, Application and Implementation Credit Hour(s): 3
• EE 7010 - Linear Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
• EE 7150 - Digital Image Processing Credit Hour(s): 3
• EE 7160 - Multisensor and Information Fusion Credit Hour(s): 3
• EE 7170 - Target Tracking and Data Association Credit Hour(s): 3

III. PROJECT: 6 HOURS

• IHE 7910 - MEIE Team Project I Credit Hour(s): 3
• IHE 7920 - MEIE Team Project II Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credits: 31-34 Hours