Master in Ingenieurwesen und Management (MEM)

Get an edge on the competition

Designed to take just one year, The Master of Engineering and Management (MEM) degree program at Case Western Reserve University will be critical to advancing your career in a world where technology is changing at light speed.

Celebrating 15 Years of Success

The CWRU MEM program was developed with input from industry leaders to meet their needs for technical talent with business acumen. It has a strong track record of kick-starting technical leadership careers.

More than 580 Master of Engineering and Management degrees have been awarded since the program began in 2003.

Top 4 Reasons Students Chose CWRU MEM

Curriculum (1-year, 36-credit hour program) Internships (Aligned with background, paid experience) Industry-driven class projects (Team development) Joint degree: Case School of Engineering and Weatherhead School of Management

Top 5 Advantages of MEM, as Cited by Alumni

Higher starting salary Career acceleration Growth opportunities Team-building skills Broad professional and personal development

At Case Western Reserve University, we think big.

But we don't just think; we do.

On campus and around the world, we explore and discover, engage, and invent.

Most of all, we make a difference—especially when it appears impossible.

Who We Are

At Case Western Reserve University, we're a community of innovators, knowledge-seekers, and groundbreakers. As a leading national research university located in the nation's #1 arts district and within walking distance of three major hospitals, we offer ample opportunities for you to excel.

With programs spanning the arts and sciences, engineering, health sciences, law, management, and social work, our research and educational opportunities allow our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to tackle today’s toughest problems—and transform the future.

Expand Your Education

With hundreds of programs in a variety of formats, we're confident you'll find an option that fits your goals.

The CWRU Difference

• 99% of our undergrads take part in experiential learning, including research, co-ops, and internships
• 550 student organizations where you can pursue your passions, give back to your community and make amazing new friends
• 50+ arts, cultural, medical, and academic institutions within 1 mile, making our campus a vibrant place to study, work and live
• 18th worldwide in innovation, according to Nature Index
• 99% of our undergrads take part in experiential learning, including research, co-ops, and internships
• 550 student organizations where you can pursue your passions, give back to your community and make amazing new friends
• 50+ arts, cultural, medical, and academic institutions within 1 mile, making our campus a vibrant place to study, work and live
• 18th worldwide in innovation, according to Nature Index
• 90 countries represented among our student body
• 16 Nobel Laureates among our alumni and faculty

Acting with Purpose

At Case Western Reserve University, our mission, vision, and values are more than just words. They drive who we are and who we want to be. They advance what we study and how. They shape our community, both on campus and off.

And they propel us, every day, to think big—and think beyond the possible.

Mission

Case Western Reserve University improves and enriches people’s lives through research that capitalizes on the power of collaboration and education that dramatically engages our students.

We realize this goal through:

• Scholarship and creative endeavor that draws on all forms of inquiry.
• Learning that is active, creative, and continuous.
• Promotion of an inclusive culture of global citizenship.

Vision

We aim to be recognized internationally as an institution that imagines and influences the future. Toward that end, we will:

• Support advancement of thriving disciplines as well as new areas of interdisciplinary excellence.
• Provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to become leaders in a world characterized by rapid change and increasing interdependence.
• Nurture a community of exceptional scholars who are cooperative and collegial, functioning in an atmosphere distinguished by support, mentoring, and inclusion.
• Pursue distinctive opportunities to build on our special features, including our relationships with world-class healthcare, cultural, educational, and scientific institutions in University Circle and across greater Cleveland.

Core Values

Our four areas of focus guide our decision-making to ensure we make a measurable impact at Case Western Reserve—and far beyond.

• Academic Excellence & Impact
  • Eminence in teaching and research
  • Scholarship that changes lives and deepens understanding
  • Creativity and innovation as hallmarks of our efforts
• Inclusiveness & Diversity
  • Civility and the free exchange of ideas
  • Civic and international engagement
  • Appreciation for the distinct perspectives and talents of each individual
• Integrity & Transparency
  • Academic freedom and responsibility
  • Ethical behavior
  • Shared governance
• Effective Stewardship
  • Strong, ongoing financial planning
  • Emphasis on sustainability
  • Systems that support the attainment of our mission