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Online M.S. Engineering Leadership & Management | OU Online

12+ MONTHS

10 COURSES

30 HOURS

$985/CH

Lead in the Dynamic World of Engineering

The OU Online M.S. in Engineering and Leadership Management (ELM) is a 100% online, 30-credit-hour program you can finish in as few as 12 months. Led by world-class OU faculty from the Gallogly College of Engineering, the program shapes the engineering leaders of tomorrow. You’ll learn to solve complex real-world problems efficiently using the core principles of engineering leadership and management. Empowered with essential tools and knowledge, you’ll drive impactful change in the engineering landscape and beyond.

Admission Deadline

Rolling admissions (applications due 14 days before the intended start date).

Program Start Terms

Fall, Spring

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Benefits of the Engineering Leadership and Management Master's Degree

Make Impactful Contributions

Engineering managers act as technical experts, coaches, mentors, and managers. Be well-equipped to navigate ethical complexities and uphold professional standards in all your professional pursuits.

Solve Real World Challenges

Learn from industry leaders how to successfully establish, lead, manage, and work with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems using the principles of engineering leadership and management.

Flexible Format

Learn in a flexible, affordable online program designed for working professionals. Classes are asynchronous, with synchronous sessions offered every other week. Engage in discussions with professors and fellow students while you learn.

80%

OU Online graduates find employment within six months after graduation

60%+

OU Online graduates report earning an annual salary of $75,000 or more

78%

OU Online students say the skills they gained in their program made them more competitive in their career field

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Pursue Your 
Engineering Leadership
and Management 
Master's Degree

Take the next step in your career with a degree from the University of Oklahoma. Applications are reviewed year-round for fall, spring, and summer sessions. Choose your program, choose your start, and apply today.

Program Breakdown

OU Online’s M.S. in Engineering Leadership and Management (ELM) can be completed in as few as 12 months. The program emphasizes applying current management knowledge and tools for effective communication to a broad range of audiences and understanding the ethical and moral implications of decisions in fulfilling professional responsibilities.

The program includes five core courses in leadership and management, communication, data science and analytics, a project capstone, and five electives. Graduates will know how to successfully establish, lead, manage, and work in multidisciplinary teams to solve real-world problems effectively and efficiently using the core principles of engineering leadership and management. They will be able to grow intellectually while focusing on self-improvement through professional development.

Students can start in the spring or fall, joining asynchronous and synchronous sessions led by world-class OU faculty.

Core Courses:

  • Leadership and Management for Engineers
  • Strategic Communication for Engineering Leaders
  • Data Science and Analytics for Engineering Management
  • Decision Analysis
  • Project Capstone

Electives:

  • Leading Creative Teams
  • System Requirements and Architecting
  • Negotiating Skills for Technical Leaders
  • Cost Engineering
  • Project Capstone

How to Apply

To apply to the online Master of Science in Engineering Leadership and Management, you must have a solid foundation in Calculus I and II, Statistical Analysis, and Linear Algebra. You must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) and provide the following:
  • Complete the online application. https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/
  • Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions
  • Professional resume that includes past education and work experience (3-5 years of experience required)
  • Written personal statement on career goals, expectations for the program, and experience you’ll be bringing to the program
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose first language is not English

The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before classes start. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks of submitting a completed application.

For more information on the admissions process, please complete the contact form below, and an admissions counselor will be in touch shortly.

If you would like to compare the estimated cost of your program with a typical financial aid package, use the cost calculator on our OU Online financial aid page. 

Graduate tuition waivers cannot be applied to OU Online programs. OU Online programs qualify for the OU Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver & Fee Exemption, and we encourage you to check your eligibility.  

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If you have questions regarding financial aid for your online program, please get in touch with the Online Aid office by emailing onlineaid@ou.edu or calling 405-325-2929.

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Excellence

Like every OU Online program, the M.S. in Engineering Leadership and Management is built on the foundation of world-class University of Oklahoma faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.

An Investment in Your Future

Earning a Master of Science in Engineering Leadership and Management from OU Online gives you the skills to succeed in a growing and evolving field. It also gives you access to career support and an expanded professional network as part of the global OU alumni community. Stand out where the industry is moving while enjoying the potential for higher pay, career advancement, and new opportunities.

Tuition and fees for the program are $29,550 ($985 per credit hour). Books and additional materials are not included.

Once accepted into the program, students must submit a $350 nonrefundable deposit within two weeks. Deposits are applied toward tuition expenses and secure a student’s place in the upcoming class. There is no application fee for this degree.

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Why OU Online?

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Our Online Programs

Every OU Online program is built on the foundation of world-class faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.

Our OU Family

When you graduate from an OU Online program, you’ll join the network of 250,000 OU alumni and be forever part of the OU family. Become part of the tradition of excellence that OU has established in its 130-year history.

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