Master of Engineering Management
The expansion of complex organizations presents a growing need for innovative leadership, creating space for those who blend technical knowledge with business acumen. A “full-cycle” engineer sees the bigger picture, makes critical decisions based on data and people and collaborates with others across their organization with a passion that is second to none.
The Sever Institute’s Master of Engineering Management program equips you to lead your organization into the future. Learn from student-centered faculty with industry experience to build upon your technical background with real-world expertise in finance, marketing, strategy and business analysis. With our program, you’ll gain sought-after skills and practical knowledge to see how each decision you make as a leader impacts your organization, its people and the world at large.
Choose from our flexible online or on-campus part-time programs, designed to enhance your work-life balance while giving you the competitive edge to rise to the top.
Solve real-world problems through project-based learning to develop your communication and collaboration skills. Learn to see the big picture of organizational issues and gain confidence to make decisions based on people and data.
Collaborate with your classmates on experiential learning projects sponsored by real organizations in classes like our popular elective Innovating for Defense. This course provides the unique opportunity to explore current issues facing the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). Each problem has a dedicated DoD sponsor who engages with the team. Through hands-on curriculum, you will develop a keen understanding of the problem, craft a business model and solution and develop a prototype.
The Sever Institute’s Master of Engineering Management program is designed for technical experts who want to become full-cycle engineers. From your first course and throughout the program, you'll tackle theory combined with real-world applications, strengthening your management acumen, collaborative problem solving, interpersonal communication and leadership competencies. You’ll have the skills and knowledge to question current models and the understanding to bridge technical solutions and the ever-changing business landscape.
Why consider the Master of Engineering Management from the Sever Institute at Washington University in St. Louis?
Known as the “Engineer’s MBA,” our Master of Engineering Management degree pairs your technical know-how with industry-essential critical management and business skills. Learn the art and science of the complete business cycle, gaining hands-on experience by running simulated businesses and working on real industry projects. Our courses bring to life the essential functions and capabilities that make a business run. Here, you will learn to set strategy, leverage technology and data analytics, market to customers, interpret and drive finances, make informed data-based decisions, manage projects, build teams and lead.
With an MEM from WashU, you will:
Customize your engineering education with our flexible program. Take courses like Intro to Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Communication Excellence for Influential Leadership and more.
Unlock your potential as a full-cycle engineer with your Master of Engineering Management from WashU. Combine your problem-solving skills with your passion for innovation and graduate equipped to successfully lead cross-disciplinary teams, develop innovative solutions and optimize resources to drive growth and profitability.
Ready to take the first step towards your fulfilling career? Pursue your MEM with WashU to explore jobs like:
Advance your education around your schedule. WashU offers flexible part-time classes so you can choose electives that best fit your current career and future goals. Our dedicated team is here to help you navigate everything from class registration to graduation, and our student-centered faculty are focused on your success.
Ready to make a difference? Choose between our part-time online or part-time on campus programs to make the most of your time.
