EMDC Highlighted in Two Engineering News-Record Articles
Both articles emphasize the program's flexibility and the reputation of its faculty.
Engineering News-Record describes itself as the bible of the construction industry. The publication attempts to "bring structure to an otherwise huge and chaotic construction industry," according to enr.com. A recent issue of the magazine sought to strengthen that structure by highlighting Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction (EMDC) program in two separate articles.
In "Learning to Lead: How Lessons Rooted in Real-World Experience Can Foster Personal Growth," the publication spotlighted three EMDC alumni to talk about their time in the program and how it helped them grow personally and professionally.
Joanna Szymel (EMDC '20), founder and CEO of the Guepard Group commercial construction firm, said she would not be where she is today if it weren't for EMDC.
"Some goals once deemed totally out of reach and impossible are now at my fingertips due to the world-class education that I received from professors who care and are willing to share their knowledge and expertise," she said in the article.
Jeffrey Testa (EMDC '20), vice president of business operations at Entekk Group, and Joshua Neill (EMDC '20), vice president at Keystone National Group, agreed that the program's strength rested on the shoulders of its esteemed faculty.
"The professors are industry professionals and executives who share years of experience and the latest discoveries within their respective fields," Testa said.
The second article is authored by Professor Raymond Krizek, director of EMDC and Northwestern Engineering's Master of Project Management (MPM) program. Krizek's article, titled "Leadership Lessons With Real Impact," also highlights the program's collection of adjunct faculty members, most of whom have 20 to 30 or more years of A/E/C industry experience. Krizek also touted the flexibility of EMDC and how, as a fully online program, it allows aspiring executives with at least eight years of progressive experience to tailor their schedule to fit into their already busy personal and professional lives.
"The exclusively online courses combine classroom-style learning and interactive group work to cover business, management and strategy topics," Krizek wrote. "It transcends the tactical skills needed by project managers and emphasizes the strategic competencies and insights that are required to lead an organization with proficiency."
