Master of Science in Automotive Engineering

Lawrence Technological University’s Master of Automotive Engineering program is designed for working professionals who are graduates of ABET-accredited undergraduate mechanical or electrical engineering programs. All course work is offered in the evening, allowing working students to complete their studies in approximately two years. Most courses meet once per week for two and one-half hours, usually starting at 5:45 p.m. Full time students can complete the degree in one year or more depending on the study load they carry.

Lawrence Tech’s M.S.A.E. program seeks to help students use and improve their leadership skills in the field of automotive engineering, from the beginning of strategic, planning, design, and product engineering, to manufacturing and engineering management.

Key to the program is the concept that the complete automobile is a single system. All other components and component packages are sub-systems which can not be changed independently. Woven throughout each course is the recognition that in such a complex system all areas must behave as a single entity to achieve goals. The purposeful use of both full time faculty from Lawrence Tech and current experts from industry provides timely information and engineering techniques well in advance of many textbooks and periodicals.

This master’s degree program derives unique value from Lawrence Tech’s historic relationship with the automotive and manufacturing industries, the University’s philosophical emphasis on the practical application of knowledge, and the extensive utilization of industry experts as teachers and mentors.

An interdisciplinary program administered by the College of Engineering, the M.A.E. program consists of ten, three-credit courses: eight core courses and two technical electives (or a Thesis Option). A total of 30 credit hours are required for graduation. Additionally, academic backgrounds of candidates will be evaluated by the admissions committee as part of the admissions process. Students found deficient in a particular subject area are required to enroll in pre-core crossover courses before being allowed to enroll in some of the core program courses.

Dr. Suresh Bansal, Director
(248) 204-2563
bansal@ltu.edu