Summer: Rutgers-Taiwan: Engineering Management in High-Tech Industries
The Program
Study the semiconductor industry in Taiwan!
Engineering Management in High-Tech Industries is a 3-credit course designed to provide advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals with a comprehensive understanding of operations and process management in the high-tech sector. While semiconductor manufacturing serves as the primary case study, the principles emphasized will be broadly applicable across other advanced manufacturing industries.
Undergraduate and graduate students may apply the 3 credits toward a general elective. Non-credit participants will earn a certificate of completion & equivalent badge.
Program Locations
Taiwan
Taipei City
Taipei City is the largest city in Taiwan, and its capital. It is home to the Taipei 101 skyscraper, the National Palace Museum, and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. It is a hub for high-tech industries, bioscience, and manufacturing.
Academics
The course integrates classroom learning with immersive experiences in Taiwan, one of the world’s leading hubs for semiconductor design, fabrication, and supply chain innovation. A large portion of program time will be devoted to guest lectures by industry professionals, cultural excursions, and expert panels, complemented by faculty lectures, discussions, and applied projects.
The course will count as an elective for engineering and management students, including those in industrial engineering, systems engineering, and related programs. It will also be relevant to professional master’s programs with a focus on management of technology or global operations. While offered through an engineering management lens, the course content is highly interdisciplinary, allowing students from business, supply chain, and applied sciences to benefit
The program’s learning objectives include:
• Developing an understanding of operations and process management strategies used in semiconductor and high-tech industries.
• Gaining insight into supply chain resilience, efficiency, and quality management practices.
• Building cross-cultural communication skills through direct engagement with Taiwanese professionals and institutions.
• Applying management frameworks to real-world case studies presented by industry practitioners.
Students will engage with Taiwanese industry experts through guest lectures, classroom presentations, and panel discussions, while also participating in cultural activities that foster meaningful engagement with the host country.
Housing and Meals
Students will stay in university dorms with some meals provided.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| Program Cost | NJ Resident | non-NJ Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $3,490 | $3,870 |
| Graduate | $3,730 | $4,090 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Some meals
- Excursions
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $1,800 |
| Some Meals | $400 |
| Personal Expenses | $500 |
| Total | $2,700.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Scholarships
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Hae Chang Gea is the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the School of Graduate Studies. He has served in a range of academic leadership roles, including Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs, Director of the Engineering Management/MBS Program, and Chair of the Packaging Engineering Program. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to interdisciplinary education, program development, and international collaboration. A leading researcher in structural and multidisciplinary optimization, Dr. Gea has published extensively, advised numerous Ph.D. students, and hosted visiting scholars from around the world. His contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the Mary W. Raisler Distinguished Teaching Chair