Title :
Evolution and development of engineering management education in China
Author :
Wang, Dan ; Wang, Yiqin
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Harbin Inst. of Technol., Harbin
Abstract :
China has experienced great changes in economics and construction over the last few decades. Rapid development of engineering projects and construction has increased the demand for engineering management talents, which in turn has promoted education in this field. This paper describes the evolution and development of engineering management education in China since 1940s, analyzes its present situation and proposes its future prospect with the objective of facilitating the perfection of the specialty and cultivation of talents.
Keywords :
construction industry; educational courses; engineering education; management education; China; construction; economics; engineering education; engineering management talents; engineering projects; management education; Educational programs; Educational technology; Engineering management; Management training; Manufacturing industries; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Project management; Research and development management; Technology management; Engineering management education; curricula; evolution; programs;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 2008. IEMC Europe 2008. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Estoril
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2288-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2289-0
DOI :
10.1109/IEMCE.2008.4618033
