Master of Engineering Management Program

With a core management curriculum and a wide variety of technical electives, Duke’s Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Program offers early-career engineers a tech-savvy alternative to an MBA. Offered by the Pratt School of Engineering with the support of Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and the Duke School of Law, the MEM program prepares engineering and science graduates to become future industry leaders. With Duke’s Master of Engineering Management degree, students Build a business foundation with core courses in management, marketing, finance, and intellectual property and business law Customize the degree with a wide variety of technical electives, with the flexibility to focus on technology management, innovation management, operations management, entrepreneurship, financial engineering or master’s courses in specific engineering disciplines Develop leadership, negotiation, and communication skills in our unique workshop series for campus students or residency weeks for distance students. Our broad curriculum develops engineering professionals ready to address today’s complex business problems with innovative solutions. Duke's Distributed Master of Engineering Management Program (d-MEMP)is an innovative distance option that integrates the flexibility of online classes with cohort-centric on-campus residencies. In two years you can earn a Master of Engineering Management degree remotely while working full-time and Study the same core curriculum of marketing, finance, intellectual property and business law, and management by viewing recordings of our campus classes and interacting with fellow students and faculty through email, social media, web conferencing, and instant messaging technologies. Focus on building expertise in commercialization, financial engineering, or operations management, with additional technical electives in innovation management, decision models, supply chain management, and product development. Attend three weeklong residencies on Duke’s North Carolina campus to connect with fellow distance students, campus peers, program faculty, and the larger Duke network while taking part in challenging leadership workshops emphasizing communication, creativity, and collaboration. Engage with a supportive cohort of like-minded professionals focused on enhancing their professional development while managing responsibilities at work and home. Whether you complete Duke’s Master of Engineering Management Program at our North Carolina campus or via our innovative distance option, you take the same classes and earn the same degree.