MEM Engineering Management at Dartmouth College

Programme overview

The Master of Engineering Management integrates the study and practice of engineering and management to develop leaders in technology-driven fields. The cohort averages 55 students, who take courses from Thayer and Tuck faculty and complete an industry-sponsored internship.

What you will study

A typical plan has 14 courses: eight core (Statistical Methods, Technology Assessment, Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Professional Skills, MEM Project) and six electives, including two in applied mathematics. Optional focus areas are Systems and Operations, Data Analytics and AI, Product Design and Innovation, Product and Program Management, and Entrepreneurship.

Career pathways

95% average job placement over the past three years and a $129k average starting salary.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (engineering or physical sciences typical, other fields accepted with related experience); no minimum GPA stated. GRE optional. Two letters of recommendation; statement of purpose and MEM-specific essay; CV/resume; three one-minute video responses; $75 application fee. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 100+ (5+ band on exams from Jan 21, 2026), IELTS 7.0+, or Duolingo 135+ unless exempt. Round 1 deadline January 15, Round 2 March 1, Round 3 March 15 (space available).

USD 71,697 a year (2026-27). Thayer on-campus tuition table (MEng/MEM/MS), three terms at $23,899 per term; the page gives no separate MEM figure and the MEM runs four terms plus a summer internship; fees excluded. Source

Geisel MPH and MS programmes: classes begin September 14, 2026 (fall), January 5, 2027 (winter) and March 29, 2027 (spring); summer classes begin July 10, 2026 for the residential MPH and MS in Healthcare Research.

Tuck MBA 2026-27 Round 1 closes September 24, 2026 (decision December 10, 2026), Round 2 January 5, 2027 (decision March 18, 2027), Round 3 March 24, 2027 (decision April 29, 2027); early interview-guaranteed deadlines are September 1 and December 1, 2026.

MD: AMCAS applications open May 5, 2026; AMCAS submissions close November 2, 2026; final deadline for secondary applications is November 16, 2026.

Apply through the official page: http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/academics/graduate/mem/

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