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Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

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Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

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Fully accredited online program

Earn the same diploma as students on campus

$20,010 USD total tuition

Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options with no hidden costs or fees

Performance-based admissions

Just start learning and show us you’re ready, regardless of your academic background

Finish in as little as 12 months

Complete 30 courses (30 credit hours) full or part time at your own speed within 8 years

100% online learning

Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with course facilitators and peers

Academics

Through the program, you’ll equip yourself with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the current dynamic business landscape.

As a technical professional or an aspiring manager in the ME-EM program on Coursera, you’ll learn to lead in technology-driven industries through core curriculum on leadership, finance, project management, communication, and electives.

Flexibility
Start on a pathway course and begin working towards your degree on a timeline that’s right for you.
Program length
Choose from six enrollment terms throughout the year. Many students finish in around 12-24 months.
Language
Taught in English with subtitles in English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Portuguese-BR, and Thai.
Learn on mobile
Take your studies on the go with mobile-friendly learning on iOS and Android. Some assignments may not be compatible with a mobile device.

Try a degree course today

Sample the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management learning experience and test your skills by enrolling in a non-credit course first. You can always upgrade later to the for-credit experience and pay tuition to apply credit toward the full degree.

Here are some courses you can start with:

Important Dates

Enrollment Open: January 2 - February 21, 2025.

For-credit Course Access: January 13 - March 7, 2025.

Upcoming Events

April 2: Join us for our live webinar Data-driven decision making for technical managers. Register here!

Important Dates

Enrollment Open: January 2 - February 21, 2025.

For-credit Course Access: January 13 - March 7, 2025.

Upcoming Events

April 2: Join us for our live webinar Data-driven decision making for technical managers. Register here!

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Degree Structure

Required Courses (8 units): Each concentration will have a defined set of 8 required courses, allowing you to go deep into your desired areas of study.

Elective Courses (14 units):  Fill in the rest of your course of study with 14 electives from across the curriculum, allowing you to broaden your engineering education and prepare yourself for modern engineering challenges. 

Capstone Project (2 units): Your final course in the master’s program will be MAS-E's unique, interdisciplinary capstone project. You will create a powerful example of your expert skill set, experience, and technical understanding that you can showcase when applying for engineering roles.

Customize your degree with the MAS-E Degree Planner

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Curriculum

Required Courses:

  • Techniques for Electronic Devices Fabrication
  • Human Centered Design Methods I
  • Electronic Properties of Materials
  • Introduction to Structural Materials
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry
  • Optimization of engineering systems
  • Quantum physics for semiconductor engineers
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry

Required Courses:

  • Techniques for Electronic Devices Fabrication
  • Human Centered Design Methods I
  • An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics and Modern Applications
  • Introduction to Structural Materials
  • Manufacturing in a Climate Emergency
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry
  • Quantum physics for semiconductor engineers
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry

Required Courses:

  • Principles of Modern Ocean Engineering
  • Engineering a Net-Zero Carbon Future
  • Manufacturing in a Climate Emergency
  • Nuclear Energy and the Environment
  • Earthquake-Induced Soil Liquefaction
  • Introduction to Structural Materials
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Wildland Fire Engineering

Required Courses:

  • Human Centered Design Methods I
  • Flying Robots: from Small Drones to Aerial Taxis
  • Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems
  • Legged Robots: How to Make Robots Walk & Run
  • Optimization of engineering systems
  • The Digital Transformation in Industry
  • Applied Data Science for Engineers
  • Python for Engineers

Enrollment for Spring 1 session opens on January 2, 2025

Spring 1 enrollment closes on February 21, 2025.

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