Master of Science in Engineering Management Integrating Technical Expertise with Strategic Leadership

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100% online, 8-week courses

Some programs have courses that follow a full-semester schedule or are offered in specific terms only.

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: May 18, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | August 24, 2026


If you’re working in an engineering role, your responsibilities may already be expanding beyond technical problem-solving. As projects grow and teams become more complex, you can quickly find yourself contributing to planning, coordination, and decision-making across an organization. When you confer Liberty’s online Master of Science (MS) in Engineering Management, you can explore how your technical background connects with business operations, systems engineering, and leadership responsibilities.

As you continue to grow in your field, you may be looking to step into leadership roles or take on greater responsibility in technical environments. By studying operations management, risk management, quality management systems, and strategic planning, you can examine how engineering processes align with organizational goals. These areas can provide additional perspective on project workflows, team coordination, and operational efficiency across industries such as manufacturing, defense, and technology.

With a 100% online format and multiple start dates throughout the year, the master’s in engineering business management program is structured to fit into your current schedule. You can continue studying topics that reflect practical engineering management challenges from anywhere with an internet connection.


Building on your background in engineering, this program allows you to study how technical systems connect with business operations and leadership responsibilities. Through courses in operations management, systems engineering, and accounting for non-financial managers, you can examine how engineering decisions are shaped by budgeting, resource allocation, and overall strategy. These topics focus on how engineering work supports both technical and organizational priorities.

As you progress, you can explore key areas like risk management, quality management systems, and strategic planning. These subjects examine how engineering teams approach problem-solving, maintain operational efficiency, and respond to challenges across project lifecycles. You can also study engineering law to better understand regulatory requirements and ethical decision-making in technical environments.

Additionally, you can study how to:

  • Analyze strategic planning approaches for engineering teams
  • Consider ethical and legal factors that impact engineering management practices
  • Evaluate operations management strategies within engineering environments
  • Examine risk management and quality management processes
  • Interpret financial data relevant to engineering projects and business decisions

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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

  • Cost systems analyst
  • Engineering analyst
  • Engineering manager
  • Engineering project manager
  • Manufacturing manager
  • Processing engineer
  • Quality assurance manager
  • Systems engineering manager
  • Technical project manager

As part of our MS in Engineering Management online program, you’ll select a specialization that provides an opportunity to study focused areas within your field. These specializations highlight different approaches to managing teams, improving processes, and overseeing engineering projects. Each degree option supports a deeper look at how engineering management functions across technical and organizational settings.

These specializations include:


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Graduate Full Time $580/Credit
Graduate Part Time $645/Credit
Military Graduate $290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.



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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.


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