Engineering management
Master of Engineering
Bridging the gap between engineering and business
Many engineers spend a significant portion of their careers in management roles. In fact, engineering managers rank sixth among the top 20 highest-paying jobs of the 21st century, according to CareerBuilder.com. This program equips engineers with the specialized training needed to excel as leaders in the field.
Designed for practicing engineers, this program prepares you to transition into management positions in business, industry or government. You’ll gain essential skills in project management, leadership, accounting, statistics and more — practical knowledge you can immediately apply to your career.
University of Idaho’s engineering management program is a flexible, distance education program tailored for engineering professionals seeking career advancement. Our students come from a variety of industries, including Micron Technology, the U.S. Air Force, Idaho National Laboratory, the U.S. Navy, ATK Partnership, Colorado State Parks, ConAgra Foods and Parker Aerospace.
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Application information
Applicants for the engineering management program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 (applicants with a lower GPA may be considered under specific circumstances)
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: One, preferably from a current or former employer
- Other requirements: A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, computer science, a physical science field (chemistry, physics, earth science and astronomy) or a Bachelor of Engineering degree
Program availability
Concentration: non-thesis
Semester intake: Fall, Spring, Summer
Courses are delivered via Engineering Outreach
Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Nuclear Engineering and Industrial Management contact:
Ean Ng, eann@uidaho.edu
Indrajit Charit, icharit@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact:
graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu
208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding resources.
Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, physical sciences or related fields
- Want to earn a degree while working
- Are interested in moving your career into management
Check out the engineering management curriculum for this degree to learn more.
Related clubs and organizations
The College of Engineering at U of I offers more than 20 clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.
Learn about clubs related to your major:
- Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
- Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
- National Organization for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Career outcomes
Current job openings
832 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
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