Engineering Management Program CU Boulder

Dr. Michaell Gazarik has been named the Rocky Mountain Educator of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

This section includes Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Alberta Northwest Territories, and Nunavut regions. There are more than 1500 members, and Colorado is the largest per capita in aerospace spending and second in total spending. Prestigious aerospace programs in the AIAA Section include CU University of Colorado Boulder, Metropolitan State, Colorado College, Colorado State University, School of Mines, Air Force Academy, and Fort Lewis.

The criteria for the award include outstanding achievement or service to Aerospace, a member of AIAA in good standing, Scientific Merit, relevance of the contribution, Community Impact, and AIAA Service.

Gazarik began his aerospace career when he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He then attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, obtaining his Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Gazarik later served as the Director of Engineering for the NASA Langley Research Center and eventually worked as the Associate Administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate for NASA. He contributed to developing technology with NASA's exploration, space operations, and science missions.
In 2015, Gazarik started at Ball Aerospace as the Technology Director but later became Vice President of Engineering in 2016. As the Vice President of Engineering, he provides overall strategic and operational leadership of engineering, program ex*****on, and technology.

In 2022, He joined the EMP as a guest lecturer and taught the Aerospace Program Management graduate course.

2023 IAC Welcome from the President-Elect Climbing Higher with Engineering ManagementDenver, ColoradoOctober 2023

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Trying to decide between a Masters in Engineering Management or an MBA? Check out our blog post to help you understand the differences and choose what program is best for you.

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What can you do with a master's degree in engineering management from CU Boulder? Read the first in a series of articles on how EMP alumni are using their engineering management degrees in a wide variety of fields. https://www.colorado.edu/emp/news-events/news

Interested in leadership topics? Tune into the Leadership Frontiers podcast, co-hosted by Instructor Ron Duren Jr. from CU Boulder's Engineering Management Program.

Leadership Frontiers Podcast In compelling discussions, we'll dig deep into leadership topics within business, education, non-profits, the public sector, social justice and wherever we may find it.

Join us for a live, online information session on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11 am MST to learn about the graduate program application process with Kendra Thibeault, Admissions & Graduate Advisor for the Engineering Management Program.

Register Here: https://grad.apply.colorado.edu/register/emenspotlight

Congratulations to all CU Boulder & EMP Grads!

“Leadership and learning are lifelong endeavors.” How one Naval officer developed career-boosting engineering leadership skills at CU Boulder EMP.

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Do you have questions about the Engineering Management graduate program? Want to know more about admissions, courses, and more?
Please join us on Thursday, October 8, 11am- 12pm MST for an informal, virtual, drop-in, Q&A session.
Everyone is welcome. We look forward to talking to you! https://www.colorado.edu/emp/prospective-students

Prospective Students

Do you have questions about the Engineering Management graduate program? Want to know more about admissions, courses, and more?
Please join us on Thursday, October 8, 11am- 2pm MST for an informal, virtual, drop-in, Q&A session.
Everyone is welcome. We look forward to talking to you! https://www.colorado.edu/emp/prospective-students

Prospective Students