U.S. - Mexico Partnership

U.S. – Mexico Partnership on Education and Technology Transfer for International Logistics

Program Synopsis
The primary goal of this program is to build strong links between the logistics industry in Mexico, the United States, ITESM and ASU. This program is a partnership between U.S. and Mexico logistics industries. The faculties of ITESM and ASU have created a project-oriented Master of Science Program deeply anchored in solid analytical and practical foundations. The program will result in graduates that will have the knowledge to consolidate the emerging supplier base in Mexico as well as maintain the leadership of North American industries. The underlying concept of the program is that by improving the global competitiveness of the integrated North American manufacturing industry, we help the economy and the welfare of the populations of Mexico and the United States.

Vision
The dual Master of Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering between ASU and Monterrey Tech has an international reputation for turning out hands-on, yet academically strong graduates that contribute to maintaining and enhancing the leadership of North American logistics.

Program Description
The program consists of a balanced load of analytical, strategic, and cultural awareness curricula that result in a graduate who is technically proficient, but at the same time is deeply cognizant of the cultural and practical issues that influence the success of a multinational corporation operating globally.
The students from each school are placed into teams during their first semester. The teams select and define the projects during the first semester. Throughout the program, the students take classes that build an analytical framework for their projects. Some of the classes originate in Tempe and some of the classes take place in Monterrey and are offered to the students at both schools through standard or online instruction. The students register for their classes in their home institution.

An integral part of the curriculum is a professional project in which a multinational team of students, jointly advised by faculty from Monterrey Tech and ASU, tackle international logistics strategic issues faced by North American aerospace companies. These projects are selected from a series of projects identified by a consortium of aerospace companies that are part of the program. Each of the companies pays a membership fee of $25k per year to the consortium (These fees are a key component for the self-sustainability of the program. Other sources of income include scholarships and grants from NSF, Conacyt and private foundations.

Admission
Students must meet “regular” admission requirements at their originating institution. The program does not offer other kinds of admission (e.g. “regular with deficiencies,” “regular with academic support,” or “provisional”). It usually takes full-time students one and half to two years to complete the program.