Is the MS in Engineering Management the credential you need?
The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) is increasingly recognized by employers and technology professionals as an essential credential for leadership in a technology-driven world. Large and small businesses, government agencies, NGOs and other organizations all require leaders with a balance of technical expertise and business acumen, marketplace insight and an innovative mindset.
U.S. News & World Report has named a degree in Engineering Management a “Smart Choice,” noting “You gain technical know-how plus management skills in this discipline, which is rapidly gaining popularity among business-savvy engineers.”
The MSEM is becoming the professional degree of choice for engineers and other technology professionals seeking to transition into management or enhance their leadership skills and take their career to a new level.
What sets Tufts’ MSEM apart from other degrees you may be considering, such as an MBA or MS in Engineering?
The MSEM builds on your technical expertise while providing the core business skills you need to be a leader in your company and industry. Course content, case studies, and experiential learning are all relevant to professionals working in technology industries. The MSEM provides a business education tailored to your needs as a technical professional, not just a generic business management program.
Like an MBA program, Tufts’ MSEM develops your business knowledge and communication skills, but it goes further in providing you with the knowledge to lead technical teams and execute complex solutions. Topics such as new product development, experience design, technology strategy, lean improvement, software methodologies, multinational strategies, and the art of leadership provide the quantitative, business, and operations knowledge you’ll need to succeed as a leader in the global innovation marketplace.
As in an MS in Engineering program, your peer group includes professionals who speak your language; however, the focus of the MSEM is not to deepen your knowledge and skills within a specific technical discipline, but to build on them to develop your ability to collaborate and lead in a technical environment.
MSEM—The Business Credential for Technology Professionals
| TUFTS MSEM | MBA Programs | MS/PhD Programs | |
| Curricular Focus | Technically focused business curriculum emphasizing leadership development | General business curriculum—cases and content from a range of industries | Technical, research-based coursework to advance your skills in a specific discipline |
| Faculty | 100% of faculty—full-time Professors of the Practice and part-time lecturers—have real-world engineering leadership experience | Most professors are full-time academic/research faculty; part-time faculty with industry experience represent range of industries | Most professors are full-time academic/research faculty |
| Peer Group | Working, technical professionals from a variety of industries with an average of 7 years experience | Recent college graduates or working professionals in a range of industries | Includes individuals with a engineering or science background; often recent college graduates |
| Structure | Cohort structure and fully architected curriculum enhance peer-to-peer, experiential learning and leadership development | More flexible scheduling of most part-time MBA programs means you’ll have a different peer group in most classes | Full-time or self-paced part-time programs offered on a traditional academic calendar |
| Time Commitment | 21-month, part-time program with evening or weekend options | 2 years for full-time programs; self-paced part-time and distance-learning MBAs can be completed in 3–5 years | 2–8 years depending on discipline and degree |
| Costs | $45,000 all-inclusive – books, course materials, meals | $80,000–$90,000 for equivalent MBA programs | Annual tuition $14,000–$40,000 for a wide variety of institutions, plus fees and course materials/books |
| Undergraduate Education | Undergraduate degree in an engineering or science discipline is preferred | Undergraduate degree in nearly any discipline is acceptable, but for students with non-business degrees, additional coursework may be required in such areas as calculus, statistics, financial accounting, macro or micro economics, corporate finance | Undergraduate degree in a related discipline; coursework in specific areas may be required for admission to some programs |
| Admissions | No GRE/GMAT required – we believe your experience as a technical professional tells us more about your capabilities than a standardized test | GMAT | GRE |
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