MASTERS IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 

Many students think that an MBA is their only option when it comes to advanced degrees in project management, organizational behaviour, Marketing, supply chain or business operations.

But for engineers, a Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) offers similar skill building, combined with industry-specific management development, setting them up for future movement to positions of increasing influence and leadership. Yes, engineers from all streams can apply for this program.

The biggest advantage is, unlike MBA abroad which requires students to have 5-10 years of work-ex, applicants for the MEM program can apply with 0-5 years of work-experience. Which means if you are an engineer who is looking for alternatives to core-jobs early in your career, then Master’s in Engineering management would be a great choice to shift your field! So what is this degree exactly?

Master of Engineering Management (MEM) (or Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM)) is a professional master’s degree that bridges the gap between the field of engineering or technology and the field of business management. Engineering management is a multidisciplinary field that seeks to address problems associated with complex engineering operations or systems along with the business. MEM or MSEM graduate programs are grounded in principles such as data analytics, machine learning, product management, product design, operations, and supply chain management. Harvard Business Review found that in 2018 more of the top-performing 100 global CEOs have engineering degrees than have MBAs.

CORE COURSES: Courses that make up a MEM program can be found in an MBA program as well; courses such as Marketing, Intellectual Property, Business Law, Finance, Accounting and Management are examples of courses that are utilized within both an MBA program and a MEM program. The focus of students engaged in a Master of Business Administration graduate program is business-centric: teaching students how to make informed decisions that would impact business (large and small), but with little or no emphasis on the technological aspects of the business.  The primary objective of the Master of Engineering Management is to interweave the business and technology curriculum together so that students of this program can learn to leverage both domains when making data-driven decisions that would impact the business comprehensively. While MBA and MEM programs share some similarities in shaping capable leaders through a core curriculum in economics, marketing, and operations, students with MEM degrees are a better fit for today’s technology companies simply because an undergraduate degree in a STEM field is a prerequisite for admission. Since it’s not a prerequisite for an MBA, a majority of candidates graduate with a non-technical education. In a world where technology touches almost all aspects of life and business, students with a MEM degree fit seamlessly into today’s high-tech companies that need tech-savvy leaders for data-driven decision making and innovation-driven global strategy and growth.

Here are Ten Top Universities which are offering the MEM course.

1. Cornell University (Ithaca, NY): MEM  

 Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA :3 (Minimum 70 % ) 

2. IELTS 7.0; or (TOEFL : 80)

3. GRE : High Scores are needed (Above 320)

4. Work Experience is an advantage but not required

5. SOP Plus Technical Writing Sample

Tuition Fees: 60,000 USD per Year

Deadlines: Only Fall Deadline: Feb 1st  

Course Duration: 9-15 Months (2 semesters and One Internship)

Research Tracks: Consulting, Analytics, Program Management, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Real Estate & Construction Management, Renewable Energy & Sustainability, Engineering Leadership, “Built your Own Track”

Course Work at a Glance: Project Management, Data Analytics, Risk Analysis, Finance, Decision Analysis, Engineering Management Project

2. Dartmouth University (Hanover, New Hampshire): MEM  

 Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA :3.5 Average (Minimum 75 % ) 

2. IELTS 7.0; or TOEFL: Average 111

3. GRE: High Scores are needed (Average V;158, Q: 166, AWA:4.2)

4. Work Experience is an advantage but not required (2 years experience would be better)

5. SOP Plus Technical Writing Sample

Tuition Fees: 1,00,000 USD Program

Deadlines: Only Fall Deadline: Jan15th to Mar 15th   (two rounds)

Course Duration: 15 Months (4 Terms and One Internship)

Concentration Tracks: Data Analytics, Program Management, Entrepreneurship

Course Work at a Glance: Operation Research, Statistical Methods, Operation Management, Data Analytics, Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Finance and Accounting, Technology Assessment.

 

3. Duke University (Durham, North Carolina): MEM  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA :3.2 Average (Minimum 70 % ) 

2. IELTS 7.0; or TOEFL: Average 100

3. GRE: High Scores are needed (Around 325)

4. Work Experience is an advantage but not required

5. SOP & Recos will also play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 60,000 USD for the Program

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline: Jan15th to Mar 15th  (two rounds) : Spring Deadline: Oct 1st

Course Duration: 12 Months Minimum

Concentration Tracks: Customer Experience & Product Design, Data Analytics and Machine Learning, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Operation and Supply Chan Management, Technology Development, Build Your Own.

4. Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland): MS EM  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA :3.0 Average (Minimum 75 % ) ( WES Requirement for the Transcripts )

2. IELTS 7.0; or TOEFL: Average 100

3. GRE: High Scores are needed (Around 320)

4. Work Experience is an advantage but not required

5. SOP & Recos will also play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 57,000 USD per year

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline: Usually Jan 15th , due to Covid it is extended up to April 1st

Course Duration: Three Semesters (12-18 months)

Technical Tracks: System Engineering, Cyber Security, Space System Engineering, Chemical Product Design, Computer Science, Probability and Statistics, Communication Science, Operations Research and many engineering disciplines.

Management Track:  Accounting, Finance, Consulting, Supply Chain Management

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA): SDM (or MEM)  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.0 Average (Minimum 75 %) and M.S: 3.5 (MS degree is not needed but an advantage

2. IELTS 7.5; or TOEFL: Average 90

3. GRE or GMAT- High Scores are needed (Around GRE-320, GMAT around 700)4. Average Work Experience: 5 Years: Work Experience is the Major Criteria (3 years for Master degree)

5. SOP & Recos will also play a major role.

6. Video Interview

Tuition Fees: 30,000 USD per Term (Usually takes 3 to 4 terms)

Course Duration: 16-24 Months

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Jan 8th ( 1st round) , April-2nd (2nd round)

Technical Tracks: Multidisciplinary Approach (“Built your Own Track”)

Course Work at a Glance: Product or Project Management, Data Analytics, Operations, Business Strategy, Engineering Management, General Management

 

6. Northwestern University (Evanston, IL): MEM  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.0- Average (75 %) ( WES Requirement for the Transcripts )

2. IELTS 7.; or TOEFL: 100

3. GRE or GMAT- High Scores are needed

4. Work Experience: Minimum 2-3 Years

5. SOP & Recos will also play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 64,000 USD For Program

Course Duration: 9-15 Months

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Jan 15h ( 1st round) , March-15th (2nd round)

Tracks: Managerial Analytics, Product Management, Project and Process Management, Health Care System

Course Work at a Glance: Decision Tools, Financial Issues, Accounting, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour, Engineering Management, Strategic Management

7. Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN): MEM  

 Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.0- Average (70 %) 

2. IELTS: 6.5; or TOEFL: 80

3. GRE – High Scores are needed (Around 315+ to 320+)

4. Work Experience is not needed but it will be an added advantage

5. SOP & Recos and Resume will play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 41,000 USD For Program

Course Duration: 12-24 Months ( Including a Co-op Program)

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Jan 11h ( 1st round) , March-15th (2nd round)

Spring Deadline: October 1st

Concentrations: System Engineering and Management

Course Work at a Glance: Business Analytics, Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Operation Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics etc.,

8. Tufts University (Somerville, Boston, MA): MS EM  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.0- Average (70 %) 

2. IELTS: 7 ( sub score 7); or TOEFL: 100 Sub score 25) but there is flexibility

3. GRE & GMAT are required for International Students ( No minimum Criteria)

4. 2 years Work Experience

5. SOP & Recos and Resume will play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 55,000 USD For Program

Course Duration: 12-18 Months

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Jan15th to June 15th …Rolling admissions

Concentration: Engineering Management

Course Work at a Glance: Data Science, Big Data, Project Management, Software Methodologies, Finance & Accounting, Leadership, Business & Technology Strategy   Etc.,

 

8. University of Southern California (LA, CA): MS EMT  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.0- Average (80 %) 

2. IELTS: 6.5 ( sub score 6); or TOEFL: 90( Sub score 20) but there is flexibility

3. GRE is required for International Students (No minimum Criteria but 320 would be fine)

4. Work Experience not required

5. SOP & Recos and Resume will play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 68,000 USD For Program

Course Duration: 24 Months

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Jan15th , Spring : September 15th

Tracks: Management Track, Analytics, Supply Chain and Operations, Innovation and Technology Commercialization

Course Work at a Glance: Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Economics, Operations, Project Management, Machine Learning, Strategic Management etc.,

9. Stanford University (Stanford, CA): MS Management Science and Engineering

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.5- No minimum Requirement but 90% would be fine

2. TOEFL: 100( Average 110)

3. GRE is required for Students (No minimum Criteria but around 325-330 would be fine)

4. Work Experience is not required but definitely is an added advantage

5. SOP & Recos and Resume will play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 95,000 USD For Program

Course Duration: 15-18 Months

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Jan 12th

Tracks: financial analytics, Operations Analytics, technology & engineering management, social science & computations, decision and risk analysis, energy& environment, and health systems modelling

Course Work at a Glance: intro to optimization, decision analysis, and fundamentals of data science, inference, and predictions, among others.

10. Columbia University (Manhattan, NY): MS Management Science and Engineering

  

Minimum Requirements: 

1. GPA: B.S: 3.0- No minimum Requirement but 80% would be fine

2. IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL: 100

3. GRE is required for Students (No minimum Criteria but around 325-330 would be fine)

4. Work Experience is not required but definitely is an added advantage

5. SOP & Recos and Resume will play a major role.

Tuition Fees: 80,000 USD For Program

Course Duration: 12-18 Months

Deadlines:  Fall Deadline:  Feb 15th  

Tracks: logistics & supply chain management, pricing & revenue management, operations & analytics, entrepreneurship & innovations, Financial Technology  

Course Work at a Glance: optimization, stochastic modelling , probability, statistics, simulation among others

There are more than 100 universities across USA, Canada, and Europe which are offering similar courses under different names such as Master’s in Technology Management, Master’s in Management Science and Engineering etc..

The application process of this course involves writing great Essays which represent your skills and achievements, and personal interviews. We have guided many students in the past to top MEM programs, and so we have all the resources and network to guide you in the application process. If interested, do schedule a call with us!

Jayasurya,

MSc in Innovation Management,

Brown University, USA.