Program Overview
The Engineering Management (MEM) at Northwestern University is a Master programme in Business & Management over 9 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Engineering Management (MEM) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 9 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Location: Evanston, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Engineering Management (MEM) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- IEMS 402: Engineering Management
- IEMS 403: Accounting for Engineers
- IEMS 404: Financial Issues for Engineers
- IEMS 405: Marketing Issues for Engineers
- IEMS 407: Decision Tools for Managers
- IEMS 424: Leadership and Organizational Behavior*
- IEMS 437: Strategic Management for Engineers
- IEMS 415: Computer Simulation for Risk & Operations Analysis
- IEMS 417: Product Development
- IEMS 420: Organizing for Innovation
- IEMS 426: Project Management
- IEMS 486: Supply Chain Management
- IEMS 490: Operations Excellence
- IEMS 490: Managerial Analytics
- IEMS 490: Systems Engineering and Architecture
- DSGN 495: Designing & Leveraging Organizational Networks
- IEMS 495: NUvention Medical (count as one course)
- EECS 473: NUvention Web (count as one course)
- ISEN 430: NUvention Energy (count as one course)
- MEM Program
- Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences Department
- MMM program (a joint program between the engineering school and the business school)
- Kellogg School of Management
- Learning and Organizational Change Program from the School of Education and Social Policy
- Master of Project Management Program
- IEMS 415: Computer Simulation for Risk & Operations Analysis
- IEMS 486: Supply Chain Management
- IEMS 490: Operations Excellence
- IEMS 490: Managerial Analytics
- ENTREP 495: NUvention Analytics
- IEMS 417: Product Development
- IEMS 419: Technical Entrepreneurship
- IEMS 420: Organizing for Innovation
- IEMS 495: NUvention Medical
- EECS 473: NUvention Web
- ISEN 430: NUvention Energy
- DSGN 431: Innovation Frontiers
- DSGN 492: Design & Leveraging Organizational Networks
- IEMS 416: Business Process Change Management
- IEMS 420: Organizing for Innovation
- IEMS 426: Project Management
- IEMS 429: Negotiations for Engineers
- IEMS 490: Systems Engineering and Architecture
- IEMS 490: Legal Aspects of Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
To apply for the Master of Engineering Management program, please review the admission requirements and then complete the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
The Admission Committee consists of Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences faculty who make all admission decisions. They are looking for a diverse class of high-achieving individuals interested in advancing their careers in technical management.
The Admission Committee is looking for:
- Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or science discipline.
- Minimum of three years of technical work experienceafter having received a technical undergraduate degree.
- 3.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work.
- Original Transcripts. Your transcripts must come directly from you university or college. The transcript should not come directly from the student unless they are in original envelopes sealed with university stamp. Your transcripts should be sent to: MEM, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208.
- Application Fee. $50 application fee payable in US funds. This may be paid by credit card in the application system.
- Three Letters of Recommendation. We require three letters of recommendation that attest to the candidate\'s work performance and management potential. At least two should be business related and one must be a current supervisor. If an email address is supplied, we will send an email to thank them and outline our request. These letters will remain confidential.
- A Personal Statement ispart of the on-line application. It should be no longer than 300 words and should outline why you feel the MEM program is the right program for you. It can be written separately and pasted into the on-line application.
- Calculus Based Statistics Course. A Calculus based Statistics course is a prerequisite for some of the MEM course work. It is not required before applying, but must be taken sometime in the first year.
- English Language Proficiency. The case-based instruction used in many MEM courses necessitates an excellent command of English. We require a TOEFL score of 250 (600 paper based or 100 internet based) for international applicants. For the IELTS, you must receive a score of 7.0 or higher. These scores are also required of all applicants whose undergraduate training, in whole or in part, was taken at an institution in a country where English is not the native language. This includes bilingual or multilingual institutions in bilingual or multilingual countries. United States citizenship or permanent residency status is not an automatic waiver of this requirement.
- GMAT or GRE scores are desirable, but not required.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Evanston, United States
Northwestern University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 9 months