Engineering Management

The Multidisciplinary Engineering (MDE) concentration of Engineering Management is for those who see how the world of technology and innovation connect with business enterprise, and are interested in the leadership of people and projects. Building on theoretical and practical engineering applications, engineering management aims to incorporate data analytics, personnel management, project management, entrepreneurship, and ultimately prepare problem solvers who are also team builders and strategic resource managers. 

Potential Industries: Healthcare, construction, to retail, technology, financial and energy sectors, consumer products and so many more.

Potential Work: Leading operations in manufacturing management to developing and defining optimized logistics supply chains. Their skills are also valued in technical consulting, particularly in areas of operations improvement, continuous improvement, and quality.

View this MDE plan of study through the Purdue Office of the Registrar University Catalog. Explore other MDE concentrations.

Multidisciplinary Engineering/Engineering Management Concentration, BSE (2025-26)

 


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Last Updated: January 30, 2026