MS Engineering Management at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Students learn to make data-driven economic decisions, administer contracts, manage engineering equipment, analyze productivity, and address legal problems. Coursework includes topics in contract administration, asset management, statistics, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property management.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | Study mode: full-time (on-campus and online options) | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The M.S. in Engineering Management program is a coursework-based graduate degree program oriented toward students who wish to gain introductory knowledge in the management of engineering projects. Project management is a critical requirement for successful industrial, construction, and other engineering projects.

Career pathways

The M.S. in Engineering Management program will prepare you for such careers as: Engineering project manager; Senior engineering manager; Technical engineering manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students with a variety of academic backgrounds are eligible to apply for the program, including those with undergraduate degrees in engineering disciplines (e.g., architectural, civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering) and non-engineering disciplines (e.g., architecture, construction management, or others). Each applicant will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis during the application review process to determine any deficiency course requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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