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M.Eng. in Engineering Management (Distance Learning)

The Master of Engineering in Engineering Management degree combines technical depth with business skills. Students can specialize in various tracks and engage in a capstone project. The curriculum emphasizes leadership, business advancement, and industry disruption.

Format

Remote

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Note: This page provides a general overview. For complete and accurate information, please consult the M.Eng. Student Services Coordinator. For current course offerings and information, refer to the Cornell University Registrar: Courses of Study.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 30 credit hours to complete the degree. This is achieved through a variation of required core courses, organizational behavior courses, and electives. The degree can be completed in as little as two years and is designed to be flexible for working professionals looking to build their technical and leadership skills, while advancing in their careers.

Required Courses

  • ENMGT 5900

    Project Management (Fall and Spring, 4 credits)

  • ENMGT 5910

    Engineering Management Project (Fall and Spring (must be taken in final semester), 4 credits)

  • ENMGT 5930

    Data Analytics (Fall (must be taken in the first semester), 4 credits)

  • ENMGT 5940

    Economics and Finance for Engineering Management (Spring, 4 credits)

  • ENMGT 5980

    Decision Framing and Analytics (Fall, 3 credits)

  • ENMGT 6020

    Managing a Culture of Innovation (Fall, 3 credits)

  • ENMGT 5080

    Introduction to Python Basics (Summer, 1 credit)

  • ENMGT 6001**

    Residential Session 1 (Summer, 1 credit)

  • ENMGT 6095**

    Professional Development Workshop (Fall and Spring, 0.5 credit)

**Participation in the Residential Session is required during the first Summer. Students are responsible for travel to and from Ithaca, New York, as well as course tuition. This session is for one week in June.

Electives

Beyond the above requirements, students must select and take at least two of the following electives.

  • ENMGT 5200

    Economics of the Energy Transition (Fall, 3 credits)

  • ENMGT 5920

    Product Management (Spring, 3 credits)

  • ENMGT 5960*

    Negotiations and Contracts for Engineering Managers (Fall, 3 credits)

  • ENMGT 5990*

    Contemporary Challenges for Engineering Managers (Fall, 3 credits)

  • ENMGT 6030

    Learning to Lead (Spring, 3 credits)

  • CEE 6065

    Special Topics in Transportation: Managing Transportation Systems (Spring, 3 credits)

  • CEE 6640

    Microeconomics of Discrete Choice (Spring, 3 credits)

  • CEE 6800

    Engineering Smart Cities (Fall, 3 credits)

  • SYSEN 5740

    Design Thinking for Complex Systems (Spring, 2 credits)

* ENMGT 5960 or ENMGT 5990 may be substituted for ENMGT 6020 as a required course, all three fulfill the requirement for one organizational behavior course.

Additional Requirement

Students are required to enroll in two semesters of the Professional Development Workshop (totaling 1 credit).