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Engineering Management Programs for Military
If you’re a military veteran or active service member, you understand the value and importance of leadership. If you’d like to advance your engineering management career, a Master of Engineering Management & Leadership (MEML) degree from Rice University can provide significant opportunities for career growth.
Rice values the unique perspectives and skills that veterans and active service members possess. We provide dedicated services to ensure that you can thrive while furthering your education.
Master of Engineering Management & Leadership Benefits for Veterans
A Master of Engineering Management & Leadership degree is ideal for veterans and military professionals. You can expect the highest quality education from a university that values your background. Plus, you’ll gain the expertise needed to launch your management career in scientific and technical environments.
Learn about specific program benefits for Masters in Engineering Management & Leadership for veterans:
- Flexible: Our programs offer on-campus and online options designed for working professionals.
- Highly Rated: Rice’s graduate engineering program is top-30-ranked by U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools, giving us the edge that can help veterans advance in an engineering leadership career inside or outside of the military.
- Personal: Small online and in-person class sizes provide optimal learning opportunities and 1:1 engagement with faculty and peers.
- Supportive: Students have access to a dedicated advisor to help them manage workload and coursework.
- Military-friendly: Our dedicated veteran and active military support staff can help you navigate your benefit options to ensure that you receive all the benefits you have earned through your service.
- Connected: Our alumni network and connections to the Houston engineering community give you access to businesses and organizations solving real-world problems, including NASA, Google, Apple, Amazon, GE, United States Federal Reserve, Exxon Mobil, Tesla, and more.
MEML@Rice Eligibility Requirements for Veteran Funding Assistance
Veterans interested in applying their benefits toward military engineering programs should be aware of the following eligibility requirements.
- Post 9/11 GI Bill Eligibility
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You may be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill if the following are true:
- You have at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, and are still on active duty;
- You are an honorably discharged veteran; or
- You were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days of active-duty service
The percentage of eligibility for the master’s of engineering management for veterans ranges from 40 percent to 100 percent. To determine your percentage of eligibility, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
- Yellow Ribbon Program Eligibility
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To be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program, you must:
- Be 100 percent eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and;
- Not be an active-duty member or a spouse of an active-duty member.
- Additional Considerations
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As you research the education benefits that may be available to you, it’s important to keep the following in mind:
- Funding cannot exceed the total cost of attendance
- To determine your eligibility and get started, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website
- To apply for benefits, you will need the following documentation:
- Certificate of (Honorable) Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214), if discharged from active service; Certificate of Eligibility (COE); and your military transcript. To request your COE, you will need to complete the Education Benefits Application
Learn more about your Veteran Education Benefits and how they can be applied to the Master of Engineering Management & Leadership degree program.
MEML@Rice Information Session
- Thursday, May 11, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CST)
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Learn what career-advancing knowledge and skills you can expect to build within the MEML@RICE online program and what specialized tracks are available.
- Tuesday, May 23, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CST)
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Learn what career-advancing knowledge and skills you can expect to build within the MEML@RICE online program and what specialized tracks are available.
- Tuesday, June 6, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CST)
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Learn what career-advancing knowledge and skills you can expect to build within the MEML@RICE online program and what specialized tracks are available.
- Tuesday, June 20, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CST)
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Learn what career-advancing knowledge and skills you can expect to build within the MEML@RICE online program and what specialized tracks are available.
- Tuesday, July 11, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (CST)
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Learn what career-advancing knowledge and skills you can expect to build within the MEML@RICE online program and what specialized tracks are available.
- Have questions before the info session? Get in touch!
Important Dates
| SESSION | APPLICATION DUE | CLASSES START |
|---|---|---|
| FALL 2023 | July 1, 2023 | August 21, 2023 |
| SPRING 2024 | November 1, 2023 | January 8, 2024 |
| SUMMER 2024 | March 1, 2024 | April 29, 2024 |
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