Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico

Graduate School
Master Program in Manufacturing Competitiveness

M.S.M.C. M.M.C.
(Thesis Option) (Design Project Option)

Core courses: 18 credit-hours Core courses: 18 credit-hours

Special Area: 12 credit-hours Special Area: 12 credit-hours
Electives Area: 3 credit-hours Electives Area: 6 credit-hours
Thesis: 6 credit-hours Design Project: 3 credit-hours
Total: 39 credit-hours Total: 39 credit-hours

Core Courses
GMP 6010 – Professional Writing and Presentations
MMP 6000 – Advanced Statistics and Quality Improvement1
MMP 6002 – Operations Planning and Control 1
MMP 6006 – Lean Manufacturing
MMP 6008 – Foundations in Quality Learning and Assurance
MMP 6052 – Managerial Finances and Cost Accounting 2
1
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering must substitute this course with an elective course with MMP code.
2
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration must substitute this course with an elective course with MMP code.

Specialization Courses
Quality Management
Must select 12 credits including MMP 6130 which is required

MMP 6130 – Six Sigma

MMP 6190 – Measuring and Managing Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
MMP 6250 – Audit Program Management
MMP 6256 – Assessment Tools to Improve Business Performance
MMP 6558 – Machine and Process Characterization
MMP 6570 – Design & Implementation of Statistical Sampling Plans

Electives Courses*
GMP 6050 – Professional Internship through COOP Program MMP 6550 – Ergonomics and Human Factors in the
GMP 6510 – Research Methodology Workplace
MMP 6145 – Lean Six Sigma MMP 6552 – Industrial Safety of OSHA Regulations
MMP 6162 – Medical Devices I MMP 6560 – Organizational Behavior
MMP 6518 – Project Management MMP 6599 – Special Topics in Manufacturing

* In addition to the current list of elective courses, the student could select as an elective any course with
GMP or MMP code that is not specified as a core or specialization course component requirement

Thesis Design Project

MMP 6800 – Thesis MMP 6700 – Design Project

MMP 6801 – Thesis Extension MMP 6701 – Design Project Extension

Contact Information:
Graduate School
E-mail: [email protected] Rev. SP-16
Phone: 787-622-8000 Ext. 686
 Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
Graduate School
Master Program in Manufacturing Competitiveness

M.S.M.C. M.M.C.
(Thesis Option) (Design Project Option)

Core courses: 18 credit-hours Core courses: 18 credit-hours

Special Area: 12 credit-hours Special Area: 12 credit-hours
Electives Area: 3 credit-hours Electives Area: 6 credit-hours
Thesis: 6 credit-hours Design Project: 3 credit-hours
Total: 39 credit-hours Total: 39 credit-hours

Core Courses
GMP 6010 – Professional Writing and Presentations
MMP 6000 – Advanced Statistics and Quality Improvement1
MMP 6002 – Operations Planning and Control 1
MMP 6006 – Lean Manufacturing
MMP 6050 – Materials Flow and Logistics
MMP 6052 – Managerial Finance and Cost Accounting 2
1
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering must substitute this course with an elective course with MMP code.
2
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration must substitute this course with an elective course with MMP code.

Specialization Courses
Pharmaceutical Products
Must select 12 credits including MMP 6132 which is required
MMP 6110 – Industry Profile and Business Management of Health Care Products
MMP 6132 – Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms
MMP 6180 – Material Handling Automation
MMP 6224 – Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Parenteral Dosage Forms
MMP 6230 – Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Semisolid Dosage Forms
MMP 6234 – GMP’s and Regulatory Issues
MMP 6236 – Packaging Technology
MMP 6564 – Process Validation and Technology Transfer

Electives Courses*
GMP 6050 – Professional Internship through COOP Program MMP 6550 – Ergonomics and Human Factors in the
GMP 6510 – Research Methodology Workplace
MMP 6145 – Lean Six Sigma MMP 6552 – Industrial Safety of OSHA Regulations
MMP 6162 – Medical Devices I MMP 6560 – Organizational Behavior
MMP 6518 – Project Management MMP 6599 – Special Topics in Manufacturing

* In addition to the current list of elective courses, the student could select as an elective any course with
GMP or MMP code that is not specified as a core or specialization course component requirement

Thesis Design Project

MMP 6800 – Thesis MMP 6700 – Design Project

MMP 6801 – Thesis Extension MMP 6701 – Design Project Extension

Contact Information:
Graduate School
E-mail: [email protected] Rev. SP-16
Phone: 787-622-8000 Ext. 686