Why ODU for Engineering Management?

You’ve built a foundation in engineering. Now take the next step toward leading systems, solving problems and managing technology at scale.

ODU’s online Master of Engineering Management is designed to prepare experienced engineers for leadership roles in project-based, technology-driven environments. This program builds on your technical background and helps you develop the tools to manage complex operations and strategic initiatives.

Through your online coursework, you’ll explore topics such as:

  • Technological leadership
  • Organizational systems
  • Project costs and financing
  • Project management

Courses are offered in the evening to support working professionals. You’ll learn alongside full-time students with technical undergraduate degrees and experienced professionals already working in the field.

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American Society for Engineering Management Founder's Award for Excellence in Engineering Management Education and Practice

Learn from Faculty Who Lead in the Field

In ODUGlobal’s online engineering management program, our professors bring current research and industry experience into the classroom, connecting concepts to real projects, leadership challenges and systems innovation.

You’ll graduate ready to lead with confidence and apply what you’ve learned to complex problems in fast-moving technical environments.

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Program Information

Total
31 Credit Hours

You will take six core courses and choose four elective courses from areas that interest you. Your program will culminate in a one-credit capstone course.

View MEM Courses in ODU's Graduate Catalog

Accelerated Courses

Courses in this program follow an accelerated 8-week format.

Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. You will access course materials and complete assignments online. The instructor may schedule specific deadlines for assignments or specific times to take exams.

In the field of engineering management, our faculty pursue research in areas such as:

  • Project Management Systems
  • Cost Engineering and Analysis
  • Engineering Analytics
  • Human Factors Design
  • Quality and Reliability Management Systems Design
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Operational Systems and Design
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems of Systems Engineering

This program is not intended to lead to a specific state-level license.

If you plan to pursue a professional license or credential, we encourage you to explore requirements through the appropriate credentialing agency or professional organization in your state.

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Total
31 Credit Hours

You will take six core courses and choose four elective courses from areas that interest you. Your program will culminate in a one-credit capstone course.

View MEM Courses in ODU's Graduate Catalog

Accelerated Courses

Courses in this program follow an accelerated 8-week format.

Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. You will access course materials and complete assignments online. The instructor may schedule specific deadlines for assignments or specific times to take exams.

In the field of engineering management, our faculty pursue research in areas such as:

  • Project Management Systems
  • Cost Engineering and Analysis
  • Engineering Analytics
  • Human Factors Design
  • Quality and Reliability Management Systems Design
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Operational Systems and Design
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems of Systems Engineering

This program is not intended to lead to a specific state-level license.

If you plan to pursue a professional license or credential, we encourage you to explore requirements through the appropriate credentialing agency or professional organization in your state.

Learn More About State Licensure Disclosures

Cost & Aid

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In-state Virginia Residents
$486 per credit hour*
Out-of-state Students
$649 per credit hour

Rates are effective Fall 2025 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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Scholarship Opportunities for Online Students

At ODUGlobal, we offer a variety of scholarships to support and empower you in achieving your academic and career goals, making quality education accessible wherever you are. 

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Careers in Engineering Management

With a master's degree in engineering management, you will be prepared to lead in:

  • Product development
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Design engineering
  • Industrial engineering technology
  • Human systems engineering
  • Project management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Growth
5.5%
Median Salary
$165,370
General and Operations Managers
Growth
5.8%
Median Salary
$101,280
Construction Managers
Growth
9.1%
Median Salary
$104,900
Industrial Production Managers
Growth
2.8%
Median Salary
$116,970
Management Analysts
Growth
10.6%
Median Salary
$99,410
Information Technology Project Managers
Growth
10.8%
Median Salary
$104,920

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ODUGlobal Graduate Admissions Team

Elaine Ross, Assistant Director of Graduate and International Admissions

Contact us at globalgradadmit@odu.edu about admission requirements, deadlines, or anything else you need to know about the application process!

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Applications Coordinator
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Applications Coordinator
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Ready to Apply?

To apply, you must have an undergraduate degree from an ABET-accredited program in engineering or engineering technology, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, you should have mathematics coursework through the level of integral calculus, matrix algebra, differential equations, and calculus-based probability and statistics. Additional application instructions are listed on the department's website.

If you are an international student interested in taking this program online from your home country, please contact the ODU International Admission Office for assistance.

Want to get started now?

You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. 

Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.

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