While Engineering is becoming more research-oriented and an inter-disciplinary approach has revolutionized the world, a significant number of students now wish to explore their options in the management space along with engineering companies. The 2 courses listed below – MEM & MIM, offer significant value additions from a management perspective. A majority of these courses can be done without work experience and right out of engineering school.

Masters in Engineering Management (MEM)

Many a times, Engineering students realize that even though they have a good understanding of technology, they are more interested in decision making and other administrative activities, instead of being thoroughbred techies. MEM is a degree that has been designed for such individuals. While the degree includes technical courses such as Systems Engineering, Data Science and other technical courses related to the industry, it also includes courses like supply chain management, product management, marketing finance, management law and economics, to prepare Engineers to manage operations and resources in tech-based companies.

There is also a specialized group called Master of Engineering Management Programs Consortium (MEMPC). The Master of Engineering Management (MEM) consortium is a highly selective and elite group of professional graduate programs to provide the right programs for the right candidate.

The list of MEMPC members are:

1. Cornell University
2. Dartmouth College
3. Duke University
4. Johns Hopkins University
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
6. Northwestern University
7. Purdue University
8. TUFTS University
9. University of Southern California

Masters in Management (MIM)

This is Master’s degree is rapidly gaining popularity among Engineers who want to make a shift early on in their careers. After Engineering, students then take up management- based jobs that may or may not be in the technical field. The main aim of this program is to introduce the student to the basic principles of Management, including Finance, Marketing, Financial Economics, Financial Accounting, and more.

Popular Universities for this program:

1. Duke University
2. Arizona State University
3. University of Michigan Ann Arbor
4. Cornell University
5. Columbia University

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