Engineering Management (MEng) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Engineering Management program is designed for individuals with STEM backgrounds who want to stay in a technical environment but advance to managerial roles. Students learn to identify problems, formulate and analyze models to understand these problems, and interpret the results of analyses for managerial action. The Engineering Management program has two groups of students: traditional on-campus students and distance learning students.

Duration: 32 credits minimum | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Note: students with significant experience in programming and using Python may option out of ENMGT 5080 Introduction to Python Basics . 2 Enrollment of 2 semesters for the Professional Development workshop is required (totaling 1 credit).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Technical Writing Sample for both On Campus and DL programs.; Three letters of recommendation; Academic Statement of Purpose; Personal Statement; Resume or CV; English Language Proficiency Requirement (for international applicants); For more information, please see the M.Eng. Application Guide Application deadline: Fall, February 1

USD 73,946 a year (2026-27). Professional Degree Tier 1 tuition per year (M.Eng, selected M.P.S., M.M.H., and M.S. Information Systems, Advanced Architectural Design, Advanced Urban Design, Design Technology); one rate for all students; tuition only, excludes fees and health insuranc Source

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://www.duffield.cornell.edu/mem/about/

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