MEM at St. Cloud State

The MEM program offered through St. Cloud State at Plymouth prepares graduates for managerial roles. The course content is suitable to all engineering disciplines as well as those from business, science, technology, and mathematics disciplines. You will learn from faculty who actively work with local companies and provide students an opportunity to work on industry projects as part of their course work.

With your schedule in mind, the program is designed for full-time students to complete the coursework in 12 months as well as part time and on-line students to complete the program in 18-24 months. Choose how you learn with online and in-person classes available.

For engineers wanting to pursue technical leadership roles, MEM is a great affordable STEM alternative to an MBA degree. The MEM program offers international students two additional years of STEM OPT in addition to one year of OPT.

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ASEM Certification BadgeThe Master of Engineering Management program at St. Cloud State is 1 of 10 master's programs in Engineering Management in the United States certified by the American Society for Engineering Management.

St. Cloud State University is a 2024 ASEM Founder's Award recipient, a recognition of exemplary academic leadership and commitment to excellence in Engineering Management Education.

Graduates of the program are eligible to obtain the American Society of Engineering Management's certified professional in engineering management certification (CPEM) upon graduation without having to sit for a separate examination.

MEM careers include: Project Manager, Product Manager, Operations Manager, Lean Six Sigma Specialist, Quality Engineer, Business Analyst, Manufacturing Manager.

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The St. Cloud State Advantage

  • Recipient of the 2024 ASEM's Founder's Award for excellence in academic leadership
  • Partnerships with local industries to provide students hands-on experience via projects built into the course work
  • CPT eligibility for international students upon completion of 30 credits
  • International student friendly program with a history of students from Nepal, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Thailand, the Bahamas, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and many more 
  • Optional summer industry tour to Japan enhances the importance of international trends and advancements
  • Optional course on AI for engineering managers to enhance career prospects in the AI field
  • Full time, on-campus students are eligible for graduate assistantships and on-campus employment 
  • Among the top programs in affordability in the U.S. for both domestic and international students
  • Full time faculty with doctorates and extensive industrial experience
  • Editor of the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM)'s Engineering Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK) is tenured faculty
  • Student chapters (ASEM, APICS, SWE) arrange visits to local companies such as 3M, Medtronic, and Cummins.
  • SCSU's Plymouth campus offers unparalleled access to industry connections, internships, and resources in the Twin Cities.

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Application Deadlines

U.S. Citizens International
Outside U.S.
International
Inside U.S.
Fall March 15 (Priority 1)
May 1 (Priority 2)
August 1 (Space Available)
March 15 (Priority 1)
May 1 (Priority 2)
June 15 (Space Available)
March 15 (Priority 1)
May 1 (Priority 2)
August 1 (Space Available)
Spring December 1 October 15 December 1
Summer April 15 February 15 April 15

Graduate Director: Dr. Hiral Shah

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