Master of Engineering (MEng) Online Build More Than Machines – Engineer Better Solutions
30
Credit Hours
100% online courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Dates: August 24, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | October 26, 2026
Build a Broader Engineering Skill Set with Liberty’s Online Master of Engineering Degree
Engineering challenges often involve more than 1 technical question. They can include data, systems, mechanics, computing, materials, research, and legal concerns that must be considered together. Liberty University’s Master of Engineering (MEng) is an online graduate program designed to help you study advanced engineering topics through applied coursework. If you are searching for an MEng degree with a practical focus, this program can help you explore engineering from a broad technical perspective.
This online engineering master’s program is a great option if you have already earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. The curriculum focuses on computational aspects of graduate-level mechanical engineering. You can study topics such as numerical methods, advanced differential equations, finite element analysis, mechanics, computing languages, machine learning, systems engineering, engineering law, and research. For students comparing master’s in engineering options, this degree offers a focused online path grounded in applied technical study.
At Liberty, your graduate engineering coursework will connect analysis with professional responsibility. You can examine how engineering decisions are shaped by data, modeling, legal issues, communication, and ethical reasoning. Our master’s degree in engineering also includes coursework that explores how Christian worldview perspectives can inform engineering design and management decisions. Through our flexible format, you can pursue advanced study while maintaining your current responsibilities.
For students enrolling today, who are placed on the current academic year’s degree completion plan, the officially conferred degree name will be Master of Engineering (MEng). Degree details, including name, may be subject to change between academic terms.
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- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master’s in Engineering?
Your graduate degree should fit into your life. Liberty’s master’s in engineering is offered 100% online with no set login times. You can complete coursework from anywhere with an internet connection while continuing to balance work, family, and other commitments.
Academic quality matters when you are choosing an engineering master’s degree. Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Not only that, but Liberty’s master’s in engineering program is led by faculty with practical experience in the field and a zeal to carry on our mission of Training Champions for Christ.
Additionally, Liberty’s online format supports students like you who are active in engineering or engineering-related industries. You can study technical topics that connect computation, mechanics, systems thinking, and research. You can also examine legal and ethical issues that can affect engineering work in professional settings.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s Master of Engineering Degree?
Advanced engineering depends on strong mathematical and computational reasoning. In Liberty’s master’s-level engineering curriculum, you can study numerical methods, advanced differential equations, and finite element analysis. These topics can help you examine how engineers model technical problems, analyze behavior, and evaluate solutions. You can also explore mechanics through topics such as statics, dynamics, strength of materials, forces, moments, motion, stress, and strain.
Computing is another major part of our engineering master’s program. You can study computing languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, C++, and Fortran while examining programming language structure, data types, control structures, compilers, and interpreters. Coursework in advanced data analysis and machine learning can help introduce methods used to support artificial intelligence and data-driven analysis. These areas can help you explore how computational tools aid engineering decisions.
Systems engineering coursework will help you examine how technical systems are designed, evaluated, and managed across their life cycle. You can consider a total-systems view that accounts for users, requirements, operational needs, and connected components. This perspective can help you look beyond isolated calculations and consider how engineering decisions affect larger systems. For students comparing an online MS in Engineering path with a professional MEng, this applied systems focus is an important distinction.
Additionally, Liberty’s online MEng program includes legal and professional topics. You can study contracts, intellectual property law, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, ethics, and other legal matters important to engineers. Topics like these can help you understand how engineering work intersects with ownership, innovation, compliance, and professional responsibility.
Research and communication are built into the curriculum as well. You can either examine research process fundamentals or study statistical analysis for engineering operations. The program also includes coursework that addresses God, science, and creation in relation to engineering design and management decisions. Together, these topics create a graduate engineering experience that connects computation, research, mechanics, ethics, and applied professional practice.
Potential Engineering Career Opportunities
- Design engineer
- Engineer of applied physics
- Engineering manager
- High-performance computing (HPC) engineer
- Materials engineer
- Metallurgical/materials science engineer
- Process engineer
- Product engineer
- Project engineer
- Systems engineer
Featured Master of Eng. Courses
- ENGR 500 – Systems Engineering
- ENGR 501 – Numerical Methods*
- ENGR 519 – Advanced Data Analysis and Machine Learning*
- ENGR 520 – Law for Engineers
*Course guide coming soon
Course Format
Most courses in this engineering program are offered in a traditional full-semester format to provide additional time for advanced technical study, complex engineering concepts, and applied coursework. You may also complete select courses in 8-week sub-terms.
Some courses may require additional approvals or information before registration. Certain engineering courses may also include alternative instructional formats, such as scheduled virtual meetings, intensive sessions, campus experiences, or other program-specific requirements.
You can view specific sub-term offerings and requirements in the Course Registration Tool.
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Engineering.
- View the Graduate Engineering Course Guides (login required).
Degree Completion Plan
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Many of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2026 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $600/Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Part Time | $665/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $310/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2026-2027. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Liberty’s Online MEng Program
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy
Please see the Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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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 – $310 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 2026-2027. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Liberty’s MEng Degree
What is a Master of Engineering degree?
A Master of Engineering degree is a graduate-level engineering credential that focuses on applied technical coursework and professional engineering practice. Liberty’s MEng degree includes advanced study in computation, mechanics, systems engineering, law, research, and engineering analysis. This program is designed for students with an academic background in engineering.
Is a Master of Engineering the same as an MS in Engineering degree?
A Master of Engineering (MEng) and a Master of Science (MS) in Engineering can overlap in technical content, but they are not always the same type of program. Whereas an MS in Engineering is research-focused and typically includes a thesis, an MEng tends to be more practical in nature with coursework designed to prepare you for industry leadership and management roles while also broadening your knowledge across various disciplines of engineering. Liberty’s online MEng focuses on applied computational and mechanical engineering topics.
Is a Master of Engineering worth it?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for mechanical engineers will grow 9% from 2024 to 2034, which is much faster than the national average for all occupations.* A Master of Engineering can be worth considering if you want to study advanced technical topics beyond the bachelor’s level. Liberty’s program can help you pursue the next step in your engineering career with additional skills in computation, mechanics, systems, law, and research.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Mechanical Engineers (viewed online June 17, 2026). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Can an online engineering master’s help with leadership goals?
An online engineering master’s can help you study topics often connected to technical leadership, including systems engineering, engineering law, research, data analysis, and professional communication. Leadership opportunities can depend on your experience, employer, industry, and other qualifications. Liberty’s MEng program can help you explore engineering decision-making from technical, ethical, legal, and organizational perspectives.
Who should consider Liberty’s Master of Engineering online?
Liberty’s MEng program is intended for online students like you who are interested in graduate engineering study and who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. It can be a strong fit if you want a structured online program with an emphasis on computational and mechanical engineering. If you are searching for a Master of Engineering, apply to Liberty’s online program today!
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