Earn Your Engineering Management Degree Online

This field focuses on best practices for applying organizational leadership processes and techniques to technology and systems projects. An engineering management degree prepares leaders for the responsibilities involved in planning, budgeting, supervising teams, scheduling, communication and maintaining safe conditions. See the curriculum page for more details about the specific knowledge and skills you can develop in our program.

This degree offers fully online courses that can be accessed asynchronously from anywhere in the world. Students are required to meet regular deadlines for submitting assignments.

For exams, MSOL students can take their exams anywhere in the world over a period of two days, but these exams must be completed in person. Students can either come to the UCLA campus during the official exam time or complete their exams at a local test center.

• Online application
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
• Résumé
• Three professional or academic letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Statement of purpose
• GRE general score*
• TOEFL/IELTS test scores (international students only)
• Application fee**
• $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 all other applicants

*The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants who have highly competitive holistic portfolios and such requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Contact an enrollment specialist for more information.

**Application fee waivers are available for applicants who are current or former participants in certain programs or who demonstrate financial need. Contact an enrollment specialist for more information.

See the admissions page for details.

Master’s in engineering management and MBA degrees are designed with different students in mind.

• MEM students usually have a background in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and may have work experience in engineering roles.
• An MBA serves a broader audience and doesn’t require technical expertise, students can come from a wide range of professional backgrounds

While both degrees typically include studies in core business areas such as finance, data analytics and supply chain management, there are general differences in the coursework as well:

MEM Coursework

• Engineering management coursework is designed to fit the unique engineering environment.
• In industries that require engineering expertise, leaders must understand project management, supply chain operations and other essential business principles to successfully manage complex technical projects.
• This focus on the intersection of engineering and business management prepares students for leadership roles requiring technical and management skills.

MBA Coursework

• Traditional MBA coursework has a broad scope that covers advanced business knowledge in a more generalized way.
• Graduates can apply concepts like business analytics, leadership, entrepreneurship and global business to a variety of industries and career paths.
• While many MBA programs offer specializations related to specific fields, the degree of technical knowledge and skill set required differs from that of an engineering management curriculum.

For a more expansive discussion of the differences, read our article: “Master’s in Engineering Management vs. Master of Business Administration: What You Need to Know.”

The MSOL: ENGR MGMT program develops technical leadership skills that are in demand at innovative organizations in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, chemical engineering and software development. Organizations depend on engineering managers to deliver projects that fulfill specifications at various scales while staying within budget and on schedule. Discover careers you can pursue with an engineering management master’s degree.

You can talk to an enrollment specialist by calling (424) 443-7385.