Program Overview

Introduction to the Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Business Administration Program

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Business Administration simultaneous degree is one of the track options within the M.E.T. program. This program combines studies in Mechanical Engineering (ME) with a Business Administration degree, providing students with the ability to design systems, components, or processes that meet desired needs within various constraints. These constraints include economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability considerations.

The Business Administration degree adds business knowledge, enabling students to analyze and communicate the organizational impact of proposed engineering solutions.

Program Details

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for this program may be pending advisor review. Students are advised to confirm the accuracy of requirements with their program advisor. For students admitted before fall 2025, it is recommended to refer to the Archive to see requirements for their catalog year.

Program Structure

• The program is designed to provide a comprehensive education in both Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
  • Studies in Mechanical Engineering will focus on designing systems, components, or processes that meet desired needs within constraints.
  • The Business Administration degree will provide the business knowledge needed to analyze and communicate the organizational impact of proposed engineering solutions.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the program, students will have the ability to design a system, component, or process that meets desired needs within constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• Students will also gain the business knowledge needed to analyze and communicate the organizational impact of proposed engineering solutions.

Admission Criteria

• First-Year Admissions
• Continuing Student Admissions
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• Facts & Figures
• Supplemental Application

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Program Tracks

• Aerospace (AE) + Business
• Bioengineering (BioE) + Business
• Civil Engineering (CE) + Business
• Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS) + Business
• Engineering Undeclared + Business
• Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR) + Business
• Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) + Business
• Mechanical Engineering (ME) + Business