Mining Engineering and Management MS
A hybrid/online program to meet the needs of busy professionals.
Designed to meet the growing need for mining engineers, this program offers advanced study with emphasis in either management-oriented or technically-oriented disciplines for professionals in mining, mine management or underground construction. Participate in classes over the web as they happen, or watch later when it is convenient for you.
Core courses include:
- Advanced Explosives and Blasting
- Rock Slope Engineering
- Advanced Rock Mechanics
- Advanced Mineral Economics
- Topics in Sustainability and Mine Regulation
- Independent Research Project
- Mining Geotechnical Engineering
- Tunneling and Underground Excavation
- Resource Finance and Accounting
- Resource Mergers and Acquisitions
- Advanced Geostatistics and Geoscience Modeling
- Mine Ventilation
- Other options from geology, geological engineering, civil engineering, engineering management and/or construction management disciplines
The mining engineering coursework is geared primarily towards the working professional in the mining industry who requires distance delivery of the courses, although students can be admitted directly to the on-campus program. In either case, the student should have completed an appropriate undergraduate engineering degree, and for those holding a non-mining engineering undergraduate degree the applicant should have significant experience in the mining or underground construction industry. Additionally, an undergraduate course in probability and statistics is highly recommended.
Upon completion of the Master of Science degree within the Department of Mining Engineering and Management, students will have:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems related to the field of mining engineering;
- An ability to analyze and design systems, components, or processes relevant to the field of mining engineering;
- An ability to analyze and interpret data to support technical or management-related decisions in mining engineering;
- An ability to present information clearly in both oral and written formats.
Program Summary
MS Program Handbook
Tuition
The Mining Engineering and Management MS requires 32 credits. Cost for the distance program is $610.80 per credit hour, or approximately $20,000 for your masters degree. Other than the one time application fee of $35, there are currently no other costs except for books. South Dakota residents are eligible for a discount to $442.05 per credit hour. ( Based on
2016/17 Graduate Tuition and Fees, may change in future years )
Offered through the
SD Mines Department of Mining Engineering and Management.
For more information, contact:
Dr. PT Tukkaraja,
Graduate Program Coordinator of the Mining and Engineering Management Department
(605) 394-1267 or
PT@sdsmt.edu.
For admissions questions, contact the
Office of Graduate Education: (605) 355-3468 or email
Graduate.Admissions@sdsmt.edu.