The Master of Engineering program holds networking events and helps students identify how to develop their skill set.OverviewCareer Development
The MEM program assists students in progressing in their careers in a variety of ways. MEM graduates who stay with their present companies are typically promoted to positions with more responsibility, managing more people, or taking on more sophisticated project management responsibilities.
Immediate Working World Application
As the students are allowed to customize the program to fit their desired area of specialization or concentration, assignments from class often have direct and immediate applicability to the students work-life. MEM provides a series of tools, techniques, and perspectives, often revealing issues that are underlying the student's current work situation.
Networking Events
The MEM program, in collaboration with the Student Advisory Board, sponsors activities to develop leadership opportunities for current students and alumni, such as annual competitions and monthly networking events. One annual tradition is MEM Industry Night, which recognizes, and establishes community amongst, the students, alumni and companies who value the importance of education at the intersection of engineering and business.
Post-Graduation Opportunities & Internships
Part-Time Students
MEM graduates who maintain their current employment while completing the program on a part-time basis are typically given significant raises and promoted to positions where they manage larger teams or take on more sophisticated project management responsibilities.
Full-Time Students
The full-time student course of study provides the opportunity for an optional internship during the summer. Most students seek industry-related internship positions, but some students choose to focus on project-based work or even personal start-up initiatives. There are no common paths or industries for our full-time students due to their breadth of experience and diverse backgrounds. Note: students are responsible for securing their own summer internships.
In recent years, the Master of Engineering Management program has graduated approximately 30 full-time students each year. On average over 90% of graduates are employed within 6 months post graduation. As of June 2021, at least 23 of the 27 students who had graduated in December 2020 or June 2021 were gainfully employed. Most found jobs in the location and industry of their choice and those who had worked while in the program were generally promoted at least once.
Below are examples of the job titles and companies employing MEM full-time students:
| Full-time Employment Examples |
|---|
| A.T. Kearney, Principal |
| AIG, Big Data Business Analyst/Technical Project Manager |
| Amazon, Product Manager |
| AT&T, Product Manager |
| BCG, Senior Consultant |
| Caterpillar, Senior Manager |
| EY, Manager - Financial Services Advisory |
| GE, Project Manager |
| GE Energy, Operation Manager |
| Ipsos, Director, Marketing Management Analytics |
| Microsoft, Software Engineer |
| Microsoft, Program Manager |
| NCR Corp, Program Manager |
| Pacific Gas and Electric, Principal Investment Planning & Governance |
| PNC, Project Manager |
| Sears, Manager, Analytics |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Global Sourcing Specialist |
| Tesla, Product Manager |
| Whirlpool, Senior Engineer |
Additional Resources
Engineering Career Development
The Engineering Career Development Office is located in Ford 2.350. The office helps provide career advice to engineering students and helps them find internship and full-time positions.
Northwestern Career Advancement
Northwestern Career Advancement; offers comprehensive career services including career counseling and assessment, resume reviews, and individual job searching assistance.
Northwestern Alumni Association
Take advantage of the networking and mentoring opportunities available through the Northwestern Alumni Association.
Professional Organizations
Many MEM students join national as well as local chapters of highly recognized professional organizations such as IEEE, INCOSE, PDMA, or SWE to name a few.
The Farley Center for Entrepreneurship
The Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation evolves engineering beyond the application of the sciences to the creation of businesses that capitalize on innovations. Farley has innovative curriculum like NUvention which offers courses in such topics as web, medical, energy, transportation, and social impact. Many MEM students take NUvention courses as electives to advance their business knowledge or get more involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Northwestern.
