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Why Study Engineering Management?

An applied degree, the engineering management program teaches real-world, industry-specific skills that you can immediately apply to your everyday work.

With their advisor, students will choose between a suggested grouping of electives or pathways, which allow students to focus on a particular area of engineering management. Pathways include: cybersecurity, data science, international management, management science, project management, systems engineering, and technology development.

At a Glance

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What Are My Career Options Studying Engineering Management?

It is ideal for someone who is entering their first leadership role or aspires to move into management. Although not required for participating in this program, it is expected that students are, or intend to be, employed in a technology-oriented enterprise or government organization.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Review Master of Science in Engineering Management Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems. GRE testing is not required. English proficiency testing (TOEFL/ IELTS/PTE) is required for international students. Please visit our website for detailed admission requirements for applicants.

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by August 1

International Students:
Apply by May 19

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by December 1

International Students:
Apply by November 1

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Engineering Management Program Contacts

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1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

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Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

Master of Science in Engineering Management