Overview and Courses

Cornell’s Engineering Management program is designed for working professionals who want to enhance their engineering leadership skills and accelerate their careers. Delivered part-time over two years, this flexible distance learning program empowers you to earn a Cornell degree while continuing to work full-time.

The program includes annual one-week intensive sessions held on Cornell’s campus in Ithaca, NY. During these sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a cohort of high-potential engineering leaders, Cornell faculty, and industry practitioners.

The program is structured around three core areas:

  • Leadership: Master project management, team leadership, and strategies for guiding high-performing, high-velocity teams to success.
  • Business Acumen: Build expertise in data and decision analytics, finance, and operations management, equipping you with tools and techniques to elevate your impact within your organization.
  • Innovation and Disruption: Learn to lead with design thinking and foster a culture of innovation through courses in entrepreneurship and technology management, enabling you to stay ahead in your field.

A Top-Ranked Program
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Online Master’s in Engineering Management Programs, Cornell’s MEM equips you with the skills and connections to thrive in today’s dynamic engineering landscape.

The online and asynchronous courses are delivered through a course management system. You will have access to course materials, high-quality videos, assignments, and communication tools in one place.

During the first summer, you will take a one-credit pass/fail course (Python and Data Visualization).

CORE COURSES

  • Project Management
  • Engineering Management Project
  • Data Analytics
  • Economics and Finance for Engineering Management
  • Decision Framing and Analytics
  • Managing a Culture of Innovation
  • Introduction to Python Basics
  • Residential Session 1
  • Professional Development Workshop


ELECTIVE COURSES

  • Economics of the Energy Transition
  • Product Management
  • Negotiations and Contracts for Engineering Managers
  • Contemporary Challenges for Engineering Managers
  • Learning to Lead
  • Special Topics in Transportation: Managing Transportation Systems
  • Microeconomics of Discrete Choice
  • Engineering Smart Cities
  • Design Thinking for Complex Systems

    There is a one-week required summer session held annually on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, New York where you can immerse yourself in campus life, while building life-long connections with your online learning cohort.

    How It Works

    Flexible Format
    20-month program for working professionals

    Online Courses
    A series of 2-week asynchronous online courses led by Cornell faculty

    Residential Sessions
    1 week-long residency session per year on campus in beautiful Ithaca, NY

    FEATURED FACULTY

    Ricardo Daziano
    Ricardo Daziano
    Associate Professor
    Cornell Engineering
    Oliver Gao
    Howard Simpson Professor
    Cornell College of Engineering
    Andrea Ippolito
    Lecturer
    Cornell College of Engineering
    Robert Newman
    Senior Lecturer
    Cornell College of Engineering
    Linda Nozick
    Director of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Cornell College of Engineering
    Patrick Reed
    Joseph C. Ford Professor
    Cornell College of Engineering
    Samitha Samaranayake
    Samitha Samaranayake
    Assistant Professor
    Cornell Engineering
    Dirk Swart
    Lecturer
    Cornell Engineering
    Francis Vanek
    Francis Vanek
    Senior Lecturer
    Cornell Engineering
    Donnell Walton
    Donnell Walton
    Adjunct Professor
    Cornell Engineering
    Ricky Yu
    Ricky Yu
    Lecturer
    Cornell Engineering

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