Median salary for Engineering Managers*

For experienced engineers ready to advance their careers.

Contact us today to learn more about our admission process, tuition costs, innovative curriculum, and more.

• Develop in-demand engineering management skills that drive innovation and operational excellence.

• Gain a competitive edge in rapidly evolving engineering and technology sectors.

• Position yourself for high-impact roles in engineering management and project leadership

• Complete your study within 2 years, 100% online, while continuing to work and apply your learning immediately.

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*Glassdoor, 2026 

**COPS, 2025

***BuildForce Canada, 2026

Bachelor’s degree with a specialization or major in engineering, computer science or physical science and a minimum admission average of 70% (B)

Minimum of two years of engineering work experience

Two letters of recommendation (to be submitted electronically through our portal)

Resumé

Canadian citizenship or permanent residency

Complete an industry-oriented Master of Engineering Management degree in less than two years, with no GRE/GMAT required and three start dates per year. Maximize your career growth at your own pace while managing your personal and professional commitments efficiently.

Benefit from a 100% online program that allows you to study from anywhere – no campus residencies required. Balance your current lifestyle and job seamlessly while pursuing higher education and broadening your career horizons.

Earn a graduate degree focused on engineering management from the University of Ottawa, ranked among the top 150 universities globally by Times Higher Education, and distinguish yourself in the competitive job market. Enhance your career prospects significantly with this internationally recognized qualification, paving your way to leadership roles in engineering management.

Gain insights from a faculty of industry experts, honing your skills in essential areas like operations management, team management, and supply chain knowledge. Gain invaluable insights from their real-world experiences and follow their guidance towards best practices, preparing yourself for the engineering management industry.

Equip yourself with essential management skills, advanced analytics knowledge, and product development expertise to excel in engineering leadership roles. Broaden your skill set, foster innovation, and enhance your career prospects while substantially contributing to engineering.

Explore how generative AI can drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making across modern organizations. Learn about AI integration, automated machine learning, workflow automation, prompt engineering, and human-AI interaction approaches.

Six concentrations are available within the MEM degree program. You can choose zero, one, or two of the six concentrations depending on your specific objectives.

Dive into our User Experience Design (UX Design) concentration, where you'll master cutting-edge tools and techniques to create impactful, innovative user experiences with a keen awareness of ethics, equity, and diversity.

Explore digital protection, learning about the latest security technologies, threat detection, prevention strategies, and risk management. You’ll understand cryptography fundamentals, learn ethical hacking techniques, and develop skills to safeguard organizations.

Equip yourself with essential management skills, advanced analytics knowledge, and product development expertise to excel in engineering leadership roles. Broaden your skill set, foster innovation, and enhance your career prospects while substantially contributing to engineering.

Learn about Lean Six Sigma Green Belt tools and techniques, build well-rounded knowledge in operations, and explore supply chain management to analyze and strategize.

Learn the essential aspects of complex project management, study the complexities of project information management, and understand the factors that can put projects at risk and how to manage these challenges. 

Examine factors that enhance individual and group creativity within organizations, develop and implement trial plans for design simulations, experiments and prototyping, and learn best practices in product development and management within engineering.

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Qualify for roles like Civil, Chemical, or Electrical Engineer, where you’ll employ your enhanced managerial skills to lead complex projects, drive technological innovation, and shape the future of engineering.

Step into roles like Research Analyst or Geophysicist, where you'll have the tools to uncover groundbreaking insights, contribute to scientific progress and navigate the challenges of the ever-evolving technological landscape.

Accelerate into roles like Software Engineer or Computer Research Scientist, where your comprehensive understanding of engineering management will enable you to lead teams, manage complex systems, and pioneer technological advancements.

#1 Hub in Canada,
#1 Tech Concentration in North America

Among the top 2% of universities worldwide per Times Higher Education

Ranked #8 among universities in Canada

and #145 worldwide

Founding member of U7 Alliance – an organization of top schools from G7 countries

Engineering Managers needed over the next 7 years*

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