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Engineering Management MS
Master of Science in Engineering Management
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Is this program right for you?
Designed for working engineers, this part-time online master’s in engineering management bridges the gap between business leadership and technical expertise.
You’ll develop leadership, data, and project management skills to drive innovation — whether you’re advancing in your current role or shifting into engineering management.
Join a cohort of working engineers in a flexible, interactive online program with evening live sessions and no travel required
Build leadership, communication, and engineering decision-making skills
Apply course projects directly to challenges at your job for real-time impact
Learn from industry-experienced faculty and collaborate with peers from top technical organizations
Education that works for you
Get ahead without putting your life on hold. This interactive, flexible online master’s in engineering management gives you access to expert instructors, applied learning, and a network of peers—all on a schedule that fits your life.
Program type
Master’s degree
Graduate education in a specific area of expertise
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Degree awarded
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Commitment
2–4 years
Tuition
$1,300 per credit.
Beginning Fall 2026: $1,100 per credit with an automatic $100 per credit Wisconsin Resident Scholarship.
Format
Online
Primarily online
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall, spring, and summer terms
Offered by
College of Engineering
STEM opt eligible
Yes, restrictions apply
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Application deadlines
Summer 2026
Deadline:
May 1, 2026
Fall 2026
Deadline:
July 1, 2026
Spring 2027
Deadline:
November 1, 2026
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I knew I wanted to grow into positions of higher leadership but still wanted a strong technical foundation. I came to MEM because it’s a great balance of growing your leadership skills and the business acumen, while still allowing you to stay very technical and on that engineering side of the career path.
Jesse McMasters
Admissions and events
Students in the online Master of Science in Engineering Management program are eligible for the new
Wayne Pferdehirt Scholarship
, a $2,500 award honoring the legacy of a beloved program director. Learn more and apply through
WiSH
Program requirements
All applicants must:
Have a Bachelor of Science in engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited institution.
Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 semester hours of coursework.
Have a minimum of two years of post-baccalaureate engineering experience. Engineering co-op or intern experience may be applied to the experience requirement.
Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable.
See the
Graduate School Requirements
for more information.
GRE is not required. Applicants who have taken the test are encouraged to submit their scores.
The admissions committee considers exceptions to standard requirements on an individual basis.
Application materials required
Online application
Resume/CV
Personal statement
Transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
For complete application details visit UW–Madison’s Guide →
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Results that work for you
Engineering Management MS
ASEM certified
to ensure you’ll gain the critical knowledge necessary for success in the field of engineering management.
27 years
of delivering interactive online education
#10
ranking in Online Graduate Engineering Management Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Enhance your AI skills
with an optional 9-credit graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Data Analytics, available to students in our online engineering master’s programs.
What you’ll learn
You’ll gain leadership, communication, and data analysis skills rooted in engineering management. From project execution to financial strategy, this engineering management program prepares you to lead high-performing teams and solve complex challenges in technical environments.
Listed here are the program’s core courses.
For complete course requirements visit UW-Madison’s Guide →
EPD 518 — Quality Engineering and Quality Management
EPD 610 — Engineering Analysis for Decision Making
EPD 611 — Engineering Economics and Management
EPD 612 — Technical Project Management
EPD 616 — Engineering Law
EPD 617 — Communicating Technical Information
EPD 618 — Applied Leadership and Management of Engineering Organizations
EPD 710 — Foundations of Engineering Leadership
EPD 712 — Ethics for Professionals
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