Creating Engineering’s Future Leaders

Earn a professional master’s degree in as little as two years while maintaining career momentum.

Deadline for Summer 2025 is March 20
Deadline for Fall 2025 is June 1

Master of Engineering

‍in Engineering Management (MEM) — Distance Learning

Interactive and engaging, Cornell Engineering’s MEM program offers a distance learning option that helps high-potential individuals in STEM fields advance their careers without pausing their professional lives.

Online learning options

Online learning options

Take at your own pace

Take at your own pace

Part-time schedule for full-time employees

Part-time schedule for full-time employees

Global alumni network

Global alumni network

The Cornell Engineering Difference

Enhance your skills

Position yourself for success and growth within your organization by honing your skills in leadership, business, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Learn from expert faculty

Work closely in small, seminar-style discussions and online chats with Cornell Engineering faculty and senior engineering practitioners.

Work full-time

With a majority of the program taking place online, you have the flexibility to engage with coursework at your convenience. Students may take one or two classes per semester depending on what fits your schedule.

What You Can Expect

World-class Ivy League education

Cornell Engineering’s highly ranked MEM program satisfies the growing demand for strong managers and leaders. Cornell faculty members author all courses to ensure content is relevant, impactful, and representative of an Ivy League education.

Practical, downloadable tools

Embracing a predominantly online format, our program offers you freedom in how you delve into coursework. Engage with a range of lessons, readings, activities and tools, all of which you can access and revisit as needed.

On-campus sessions

There are two one-week sessions that take place on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. Here, you’ll meet, learn from, and share with faculty and other members of your cohort. The relationships you build lay the foundation for a strong, lasting professional network.

Real-world crossover

We’ve designed the MEM program in collaboration with industry leaders to ensure it meets the needs of STEM professionals, now and in the future. Applying what you learn in real time, you can take a larger role in your organization’s day-to-day operations and initiatives.

This is Your Time

Get ahead in your career, starting with a master’s in engineering management.

“I strongly recommend this program to prospective students who are working or aim to work in the intersection of business and technology. Not only will you be getting a top-notch education, but you will also develop lifelong friendships and a professional network.”

— Jacky Lau, MEM Distance Learning

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