Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Accelerate your career and earning potential with a professional graduate degree from Cornell. The M.Eng. is designed to prepare students for the professional arena through two- and three-semester experiences that offer: (1) world-class coursework in advanced engineering methods, (2) opportunities to synthesize and apply that knowledge through real-world project experiences, and (3) professional development activities that connect students with each other, with alumni, and with potential employers.

All M.Eng. degree programs share these five Learning Outcomes:

1. Mastery and Application of Core Disciplinary Knowledge
2. Problem Formulation and Organization, and Planning of the Solution Process
3. Collaborative Problem Solving and Issue Resolution
4. Communication of Knowledge, Ideas, and Decision Justification
5. Self-Directed Learning and Professional Development

We offer 14 M.Eng. programs on our Ithaca campus. Online, part-time programs are also available!

• Aerospace Engineering
  ↪ Distance Learning Option
• Biological and Environmental Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Computer Science
• Earth Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Engineering Management
  ↪ Distance Learning Option
• Engineering Physics
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
  ↪ Distance Learning Option
• Operations Research and Information Engineering
• Systems Engineering
  ↪ Distance Learning Option

Additional degree options:

• M.Eng./MBA
• Industrial Partnership Program

Cornell M.Eng. Experience

The Cornell M.Eng. experience immerses students in an environment where they are surrounded by excellence and trained to have an impact in industry. The one-year, 30 credit professional degree is embedded with practical experience, professional development, and project-based coursework.

M.Eng. graduates employed within six months of graduation

expected boost in starting salary over undergraduate degrees

average U.S. salary reported by M.Eng. graduates

Top 3 reasons students choose Cornell M.Eng.:

• Reputation
• Enhanced career opportunities
• Specialization options

According to employers, Cornell M.Eng. graduates are:

• Promoted faster
• Able to take on more responsibility
• Skillful in applying new knowledge to their jobs

Dedicated career support is available to all M.Eng. Students.

Top M.Eng. Employers:

• Accenture
• Amazon
• American Express
• Apple
• ASML
• Axtria
• BAE Systems
• Bloomberg
• Boeing
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Capital One
• Citi
• Deloitte
• Epic Systems
• EY
• Facebook
• Goldman Sachs
• Google
• Huawei
• IBM
• Intel
• Johns Hopkins
  Applied Physics Lab
• JPMorgan Chase
• Lockheed Martin
• Microsoft
• MITRE
• Morgan Stanley
• National One
• Northrop Grumman
• Oracle
• PwC
• Raytheon
• Sandia National Labs
• SpaceX
• Uber

Senior Associate Dean of the
Master of Engineering Programs

M.Eng. Career Services Manager

M.Eng. Accreditation and
Recruitment Coordinator

M.Eng. Programs Assistant

M.Eng. Students

M.Eng. Programs Support Team

Led by the Associate Dean for Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Programs, the M.Eng. Programs Support Team (MPST) provides leadership, guidance, resources, and support to the Ithaca-based M.Eng. community. The team’s goal is to ensure that the entire M.Eng. student experience is a positive and beneficial journey, from initial outreach all the way through future alumni engagement, and all of the enjoyable and memorable moments in between!

Kathryn Caggiano

Associate Dean of the Master of Engineering Programs

Jennifer Micale

Director, M.Eng. Programs Support Services Office

Jennifer Mimno

Director for M.Eng. Admissions and Recruitment

Scott Coldren

Assistant Director for M.Eng. Programs Support Services

Heidi Morton

M.Eng. Career Coordinator

Craig Jones

M.Eng. Career Advisor
(not pictured)

Lara Patz

M.Eng. Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator

Gibran el-Sulayman

M.Eng. Programs Assistant