This page is for the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or engineering mechanics at Cornell University. It is designed for students to develop a high level of competence in engineering science, current technology, and/or engineering design, with a focus on those who want to go or are currently in industry. It program highly interdiscip
linary in nature, and a great deal of flexibility is available in tailoring a program to fit individual needs and interests. Students study in a concentration area: Spacecraft Engineering, Biomechanics, Design, Controls, Robotics, Energy and Engineered Materials. And take supplemental courses in professional development (management, systems engineering, finance, leadership, etc) and develop their skills in the use of engineering tools (CFD, FEA, programming). The program has been in operation for over fifty years and has graduates all over the world in every industry. The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or engineering mechanics is a one-year professional course of study that allows students to develop a high level of competence in engineering science, current technology, and engineering design. It is highly interdisciplinary in nature, and a great deal of flexibility is available in tailoring a program to fit individual needs and interests. Typical M.Eng. graduates enter the work force with greater opportunities and at significantly higher salaries than those entering with a B.S. degree, and many are offered earlier chances of advancement. Although the majority of M.Eng. students start the program immediately following the completion of their B.S. degree, some are industrial employees who have enrolled through their companies' continuing education programs. Whereas the M.S. and Ph.D. programs are largely oriented towards research, the M.Eng. program is more directed to engineering design and professional employment in industry after graduation. Some M.Eng. students have successfully entered a Ph.D. program after completing the requirements for the M.Eng. degree but this is not an expected outcome for the program. Though the M.Eng. curriculum is flexible, many students choose to specialize within one of the following MAE focus areas:
Astronautics
Biomechanics
Dynamics, Controls and Robotics
Energy and the Environment
Mechanics of Materials
Micro and Nanoscale Engineering
Thermal-Fluid Sciences
The formal requirements for obtaining an M.Eng. degree are outlined here. The M.Eng. degree is typically self-funded by the student. There are a handful of fellowships at the college level (typically one per field, or one out of ~80 students). There is also partial support as a TA for a small percentage of students.
