Courses from HECTOR School of Engineering & Management:
HECTOR School of Engineering & Management
Seven Master Programs focussing on Engineering and Management | part-time
Master Program: Management of Product Development
Learning purpose
The integrated approach taught at the HECTOR School teaches decision making based on the comprehensive understanding of the development process. Their insight into complex systems and their interrelations qualifies them to develop successful products. The acquisition of team leadership skills and structures will enable them to successfully lead a project team.
Target audience
- Young professionals and future engineering executives (age 27 - 40) identified as high potentials in companies with a forseen career path as an engineering specialist with growing responsibilities as a „generalist“ in the fields of development, production, services or product management.
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Exemplary positions of HECTOR students and Alumni:
Project Manager R&D, Manager Product and Process Development, Specialist E/E-Development, Director MTechnology, Software Engineering Coordinator, Teamleader Electronics Development, Product Manager, etc.
Programme
Participants of the Master Program Management of Product Development (MPD) are able to analyze, design, operate and implement the product development process in their companies in an optimized way by means of acquired research- and application-oriented methods and processes. Based on an integrated approach to product creation processes, the graduates can successfully implement innovative ideas and innovation into competitive products, whereas they draw a special focus on major criteria like customized product solutions, reduction of production costs as well as optimization of quality standards. Furthermore, they are capable to accompany and further innovation processes by means of creativity techniques.
Finally, due to the increasing performance and competition pressure in product development, graduates can counteract shorter development times and product life cycles with appropriate methods and techniques.
Entry Requirements
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First degree: Bachelor, Diplom (Uni/FH/BA), M.Sc., ...
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Min. 3 years of relevant work experience with according references
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TOEFL score with a minimum of 570 points pb, 250 points cb and 88 points
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Optional: GMAT, GRE or HECTOR School Assessment
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Recommended background studies: Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Business Administration or studies of related topics
Opleiding kerngegevens
„At the HECTOR School you will get the opportunity to work together both with highly motivated and business experienced students and outstanding professors and
lecturers. The mixture of theory and its application in case studies and small group works is a very effi cient way to boost your career.“
"HECTOR School offers very good Master specific moduls featuring a huge contribution to everyday managerial duties. The taught methods are a great advancement in my working style. Fields of work, like Intellectual Property and Human Ressources gave an interesting and needed insight into these areas."