The mission of Thayer School's M.E.M. program is to develop managers who understand both the engineering and business aspects of technology.

Graduates from this program can:

  • work in research and development, design, or manufacturing
  • thrive in a start-up company as well as in a large industrial complex
  • assume positions as analysts or associates in consulting firms
  • balance marketing demands with product feasibility and ethical considerations
  • apply managerial analysis and risk management across a wide spectrum of industrial, technology, and consulting sector companies
  • convey complex technical information to customers in business terms