What is Engineering Management?

Engineering management combines students’ technical capabilities with leadership knowledge and skills, preparing them for career success in highly technical organizations.

Designed for early career engineers and technical professionals, our program offers minors, certificates and graduate degrees to help students reach their full potential in highly technical industries. Our program serves students looking for career advancement.

Merge your knowledge with skill
Lead with confidence
Achieve your goals

3 overlapping gears. Gear on the left has the word Engineering on it. Gear in the middle has the words Engineering Management on it. Gear on the right has the word business on it.

What You Bring

Engineering techinical skills and knowledge base
Specialized knowledge or degree in engineering or tech field
Range of years of professional work experience in STEM fields

How it Comes Together

Integrates tech skills with buiness acumen
Develops individual, team, and project leadership and managment skills
Enables business decisions supported by technical depth

What You Learn

Introduction and development of business education and skills including finance, project management, leadership, marketing, and more
Focused course content and case studies on technical and engineering examples

Difference Between an ME & MBA

Both ME and MBA programs provide students with the knowledge and skills to lead in industry. Graduates with an ME degree are suited for the technical world, as the program is designed for those with a background in engineering or a STEM field.

Not sure which path is right for you? There are three main factors to consider when picking the right graduate program for you. We’ve broken down the differences below to help you make an informed decision as you set out to advance your career in a technical industry.

Educational Background

ME in Engineering Management: Designed for people with a bachelor’s in engineering or a STEM field.
MBA: Designed for people with a business or nonbusiness bachelor’s, including engineering and STEM fields.

Program Entrance Requirements

ME in Engineering Management: At CU Boulder, we accept the GRE.
MBA: Accepts the GMAT exam or the GRE.

Program Focus

ME in Engineering Management: Enables students who come from a technical background to augment that knowledge with business skills and succeed as leaders in high-tech organizations.
MBA: Incorporates the traditional and emerging areas of study in a way that positions graduates to succeed as leaders and managers across a broad spectrum of business and industry.

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What is Engineering Management?

Difference Between an ME & MBA