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ONLINE AND ON-CAMPUS PROGRAM

Master of Engineering Management & Leadership

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Industry 4.0 is Transforming Your Engineering Role

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An All-in-One Curriculum for Future Engineering Leaders

Product management for Industry 4.0. Project management with PMPcontact hours. Ethical-technical leadership. Emerging technologies and their engineering applications. And much more.

The Master of Engineering Management and Leadership program's non-thesis curriculum requires completing a minimum of 30 credits of approved courses at the 500- level or above. These requirements consist of six courses (18 credits) for the Engineering Manager Leadership Breadth, three (3) Specialization courses (9 credits), and a Masters of Engineering Management and Leadership Capstone Project (3 credits).

Why Pursue a Master of Engineering Management at Rice University?

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Top-Ranked University for Engineering and Management

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Strong Labor Outlook and High Earning Potential for Engineering Managers | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Ability to complete 100% online, while working | Rice Online MEML program

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Part-time or Full-time completion options

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Earn "stackable" credit hours towards your PMPⓇ Certification

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Hybrid options, allowing a mix of online and on-campus courses as part of your MEML experience

See How We Rank Amongst Top Schools

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#1 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Texas

#1 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Texas

College Factual, 2023

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#1 Best Management Science School in Texas | College Factual, 2023

#1 Best Management Science School in Texas

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#20 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools (U.S.)| College Factual, 2023

#20 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools (U.S.)

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27# Best Engineering Graduate School | U.S. News & World Report, 2023

#27 Best Engineering Graduate Schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2023

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11 Engineering Grad Programs in Top 30 of U.S. News | Rice Engineering Facts & Rankings

11 Engineering Grad Programs in Top 30 of U.S. News

Rice Engineering Facts & Rankings

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#16 Most Innovative National Universities| U.S. News & World Report, 2022

#16 Most Innovative National Universities

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Financial Support for Veterans and
Active Military

Rice Engineering is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program at the highest possible level: once your Chapter 33 annual cap has been exhausted, Rice Engineering will cover half of the remaining cost with a Yellow Ribbon Scholarship, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the VA.

Master of Engineering Management Degree Admission Requirements

The Master of Engineering Management and Leadership program at Rice is a professional, non-thesis master’s degree meant for technical professionals with engineering or related technical backgrounds; recent college graduates from engineering and the computational science fields may also apply.

The MEML program is offered online or on-campus, with full-time and part-time options. Students who have a BA or a BS degree in any field of engineering or related study may apply. Students must apply to either the online or on-campus program and will be explicitly admitted to one program or the other.

Career Outcomes You Care About

In addition to realizing job opportunities and increasing earnings salary potential, a MEML@Rice degree can help students enjoy a stimulating and rewarding career in the
Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).

LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHS

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There are many ways to learn more about applying to Rice's MEML program: join an upcoming info session, request program information, start your application, and more.