Program Overview

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Overview of the MS in Engineering Management (MSEM) Program

The MS in Engineering Management (MSEM) program at Tufts University transforms experienced engineers into strategic leaders who drive both technical excellence and business success. Through project-based learning that mirrors real workplace challenges, students gain practical frameworks they can apply immediately. This program develops the unique combination of analytical rigor, business acumen, and interpersonal skills needed to lead in today’s complex engineering organizations.

Program Highlights

The MSEM program develops engineering leaders through mastery of three essential capabilities:

• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Business Insight
• Emotional Intelligence These capabilities work synergistically, creating leaders who can analyze complex problems, understand business implications, and mobilize teams to deliver results.

Features of the MSEM program’s unique program design include:

• Accelerated 7-week courses mirroring and enabling immediate workplace application and rapid career advancement.
• Flexible part-time online and full-time on-campus formats with evening and weekend scheduling for working professionals.
• Project-based curriculum aligned with real development cycles.
• Practitioner faculty bringing current industry expertise into the classroom.
• Executive coaching, 1-1 mentorship matching, and leadership development workshops.

Program Extensions

Expand your MSEM journey through additional opportunities tailored to your career goals:

• Graduate Education Co-Op Program: Transform classroom learning into hands-on experience with up to six months of full-time engineering work. Bridge theory and practice while exploring new industries or technical domains before graduation.
• Extended Study and Training Option: International students can expand their US experience through Curricular Practical Training (CPT). Build professional networks and gain additional industry exposure while completing your degree at your own pace.
• Dual Degree Master’s Opportunity: Strengthen your technical foundation while building management expertise. Combine MSEM with a specialized MS degree to develop rare dual competencies—and reduce costs by up to 20% on both programs.
• Accelerated Fifth-Year Master’s Program: Current Tufts undergraduates can fast-track their leadership development, completing the MSEM with just one additional year of study. Graduate ready to lead with both technical expertise and management skills.

Program Outcomes

The MSEM program delivers proven career impact: over half of part-time students receive promotions before graduating, and 95% of alumni recommend the program to their peers. This accelerated advancement stems from the program’s unique combination of business acumen and leadership skills specifically mastered for today’s engineering professionals.

Alumni consistently report enhanced leadership effectiveness, expanded responsibilities, and successful transitions into senior engineering leadership roles.

Application Requirements

• Application Fee
• Résumé/CV
• Transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement
• Optional GRE or GMAT scores
  • Optional unless applying to the Dual Degree program and required for the technical MS degree.
• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)

Tuition and Financial Aid

We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. Our team is here to answer your questions about tuition rates and scholarship opportunities.

Career Outcomes

Average Salary: $194K

Tufts University Alumni: 125,000+ worldwide

Faculty

Samuel Liggero

Professor of the Practice, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: New product development, technology strategy and innovation, digital imaging, technology trends, innovation.

Partha Ghosh

Professor of the Practice, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: Not specified.

Amy Hirschfeld

Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: Business communication, public speaking, storytelling, self-reflective learning, inclusive and anti-racist pedagogy.

Frank Apeseche

Professor of the Practice, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: The influences of strategy, organizational design and capital formation on prolonged enterprise performance.

Jane Seminara

Senior Lecturer, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: Ethical leadership, social justice, and public speaking.

Gerald Brown

Part-time Senior Lecturer, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: Supply chain management, process improvement.

Jerome Brightman

Part-time Senior Lecturer, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: International marketing, creative leadership, leadership development.

Kishore Pochampally

Part-time Senior Lecturer, Gordon Institute

• Research/Areas of Interest: Quantitative studies, operations and project management, business statistics and analytics, reliability analysis, supply chain design, design of experiments, six sigma.

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