Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Our immersive and flexible one-year program is designed to prepare students to be innovators and leaders in industry.
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R.F. Smith School Master of Engineering students have strong academic backgrounds and are actively engaged with their communities. We prioritize students who share our vision of using engineering to impact the world.
Focus areas include: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Energy Economics and Engineering, and Medial and Industrial Biotechnology.
Our M. Eng. Program is:
Immersive:
- Participate in a team-based, cohort-driven approach.
- Collaborate on developing solutions for real-world scenarios and implications using research, financial analysis, and feasibility-driven management skills.
- Work in partnership with world-renowned faculty, policymakers, BigCo, start-ups, and NGOs.
Flexible.
- Design your program of study around three different focus areas.
- Projects are based on your interests and goals.
- Choose from a variety of business, policy, computer science, or technical electives.
- Course offerings are dynamic based on the ever-changing needs of society and industry
Practical.
- The curriculum is designed to support current trends, research, and innovations within technology, business, and policy.
- Develop project management, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills through the final immersive studio design project.
Technical fundamentals
Students complete a series of fundamental coursework over two semesters to build a solid basis for DS/AI/Process Modeling, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Focus Areas
Students can design their program of study in one or more focus areas:
Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is driving the next phase of societal transformation. Recent advancements in the Internet of Things, wireless sensors, clouds, mobile devices, smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, especially large language models (LLMs), and fast computing capabilities will enable the next Industrial Revolution. The DSAI focus path is located at the intersection of process engineering, data science, and computer science. It teaches students data analytics skills, decision-support tools for solving real-world operational problems in the era of big data, and fundamental concepts in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Energy Economics and Engineering (EEE)
Energy Economics and Engineering brings together faculty and students from various personal and academic backgrounds to focus on one of the central challenges of time: the transition to a carbon-neutral future. The Energy Economics and Engineering focus prepares students for careers in energy-related technology, management, and public policy.
Medical and Industrial Biotechnology (MIB)
Medical and Industrial Biotechnology is fundamentally changing the human condition. Advanced analytics and new scientific developments enable the rapid development of vaccines, faster and more reliable disease diagnosis, and the development of next-generation therapeutics. Industrial biotechnology is paving the way to renewable chemistry and green consumer products. This focus area prepares students for biotechnology and pharmaceutical careers in world-leading organizations such as Pfizer, Merck, and Regeneron.
Immersive Studio / Final Team-Based Project
Studio enables students to develop new solutions to challenges posed by leading commercial and government organizations. In their first semester, students learn leadership and entrepreneurship skills, understanding the intersection between business, technology, and policy. In the second semester, team-based projects emerge and students work together to create a design project that will prepare them for the professional arena. Projects are pitched by faculty advisors from CBE research ground and industry partners, including policymakers, corporations, start-ups, and NGOs.
Electives
The Master of Engineering program is more than just technical instruction. Sure, there are specialized courses. However, societal problems are rich and multifaceted. Technology is only part of the formula to change the world. Students choose their electives from anywhere on campus to give them the tools and perspectives they need to make a positive impact. Taking courses in law, business, public policy, art, history, or language are all encouraged at Cornell. Our Master of Engineering program fully embraces the “…any person … any study” ethos that makes Cornell a special place.
If you know you want to work in academia or eventually get your Ph.D. in chemical engineering, you should look into CBE’s M.S. program, which could be a better fit than the M.Eng. for this outcome.
Where do M.Eng. graduates work?
M.Eng. graduates work in a variety of sectors: computer informatics, energy systems, food science, medical and industrial technology, or product design.
Recent Cornell M.Eng. graduates' employers
- ARCADIS
- Air Products and Chemicals
- Amazon
- Bristol-Myers Squibb*
- Codexis
- ConocoPhillips
- Corning
- Deloitte*
- ExxonMobil
- General Electric
- General Mills
- Genentech
- Global Foundries*
- GTE Products Corporation
- IBM*
- Intel*
- Infinium
- Kraft Foods
- Merck*
- Motorola
- NOHMs
- Technologies PowerAdvocate
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals*
- Samsung*
- Saudi Aramco
- Schlumberger*
- Veolia
- Wood Mackenzie
* Indicates companies that have hired international Cornell Engineering M.Eng. graduates.
