Engineering Management Master of Science Degree
An engineering management MS that combines your engineering knowledge with business insights to successfully manage engineering or technology initiatives.
Overview for Engineering Management MS
Why Pursue an Engineering Management MS at RIT?
STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
Opportunities for Cooperative Education: Gain valuable employment experience in your field by participating in an optional co-op.
Future-Focused Curriculum: Provides a dynamic program designed by academic and industry leaders to integrate formal education with state-of-the-art research and best practices from industry.
The master's in engineering management uses a blend of industrial and systems engineering courses and courses from Saunders College of Business to focus on management of engineering and technological business challenges. It combines technological expertise with managerial skills.
RIT’s Engineering Management Master’s Degree
Engineering management is concerned with understanding the technology involved in an engineering project and the management process through which the technology is applied. This engineering management degree deals with the dual role of the engineering manager, both as a technologist and a manager. The master's in engineering management provides a background in areas commonly needed in this role, such as organizational behavior, finance and accounting, decision-making under uncertainty, and the engineering product development value chain. Students may choose one of three focus areas: supply chain, production systems, or sustainability.
Courses in Engineering Management
This collaborative master's of management for engineers is a blend of courses from the department of industrial and systems engineering in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering and Saunders College of Business. This creates a hybrid curriculum combining technological expertise with managerial skills.
Students in the master's in engineering management program often take advantage of cooperative education opportunities. Cooperative education is optional but strongly encouraged for graduate students pursuing an engineering management degree. Co-op is hands-on, paid career experience where you can gain experience in industry before you graduate. Students’ co-op experiences enrich classroom discussions and set our students apart in the job market.
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Don't Delay Your Ambitions Until the Fall
This program offers a spring start, which means you can jumpstart your graduate journey and begin your studies this January.
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Careers and Experiential Learning
Cooperative Education and Internships
What makes an RIT education exceptional? It’s the opportunity to complete relevant, hands-on engineering co-ops and internships with top companies in every single industry. At the graduate level, and paired with an advanced degree, cooperative education and internships give you the unparalleled credentials that truly set you apart. Learn more about graduate co-op and how it provides you with the career experience employers look for in their next top hires.
Cooperative education is strongly encouraged for graduate students in the engineering management master’s program.
Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Engineering Management MS
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
Admissions and Financial Aid
This program is available on-campus only.
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full‑time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | Yes |
| Part‑time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | No |
Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.
Application Details
To be considered for admission to the Engineering Management MS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an online graduate application.
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college in engineering, mathematics, or science. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Submit two letters of recommendation.
- Entrance exam requirements: GRE required. No minimum score requirement.
- Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.), if required. Details are below.
English Language Test Scores
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.
Duolingo (DET): 130
IELTS: 6.5
LanguageCert Academic: 74
PTE Academic: 60
TOEFL: 88
International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Deaf and hard-of-hearing test takers with significant hearing loss do not need to take the listening and speaking sections for the TOEFL and IELTS. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.
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Cost and Financial Aid
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Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering