We encourage you to register for our informational webinars to learn more about our Master's program. Multiple sessions will occur over the course of the fall and spring semesters, starting in September. Registration for these events is required. Please register on our events page:
https://engineering.lehigh.edu/ise/events
We accept applications for Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 based on the following timeline:
Spring 2023
- Application opens: September 1, 2022
- Application deadline: December 1, 2022
Fall 2023
- Application opens: September 1, 2022
- Application deadline: July 15, 2023
The Management Science and Engineering (MGSE) Master’s Program is directed toward integrating scientific methods with the functional aspects of organizations. Application of quantitative methodology and systems analysis in the context of decision making, risk analysis, economics and cost analysis, production management, and supply chain logistics is emphasized. This integration provides the students with a broader perspective toward managerial decision-making in both private enterprise and public administration.
Mid-career professionals and recent graduates with a background in engineering, mathematics, or applied sciences who intend to seek managerial, consulting or systems analyst positions are appropriate candidates. In particular, those candidates who intend to seek positions demanding both technical and management skills find the MGSE background advantageous in dealing with the complex problems of industrial, commercial, and public service organizations.
In addition, the MGSE Master’s Program offers a strong training component in data analytics and machine learning, providing students the necessary knowledge base and skills about data related processes and algorithms needed for industry or research positions. Students can choose a variety of courses in descriptive and predictive analytics, such as
ISE 465 Applied Data Mining
ISE 364 Introduction to Machine Learning
ISE 410 Design of Experiments
ISE 409 Time Series Analysis
as well as courses in prescriptive analytics, such as
ISE 426 Optimization Models and Applications
ISE 455 Optimization Algorithms and Software
ISE 416 Dynamic Programming
The Lehigh ISE Department offers the possibility of converting such training into a Certificate in Data Analytics.
The program is delivered both in-person and remote/online. The duration is also flexible. It can be completed in 12 months (Summer-Fall-Spring), or in 18 months (Fall-Spring-Fall) to allow for a Summer internship.
Internship opportunities are provided through the industrial contacts of the faculty of the Lehigh ISE Department as well as through our companion Enterprise Systems Center (ESC) (located on the 2nd floor of our Mohler Lab building). In particular, ESC provides a professional platform for industrial projects and a vast network of enterprise opportunities. See also our Lehigh ISE Industrial Liaison Program and a list of our client-driven ISE UG Senior Capstone projects in the last 10 years.
Click here for the Core Requirements for the Management Science and Engineering Program.
Distance Learning
The program is also available remote/online for distance learners. Find out more here.
Lawrence E. White Fellowship
The Lawrence E. White Fellowship is made available through the generosity of Lehigh and department alumnus, Lawrence E. White (’64, ’65, ’69), for full tuition toward 30 credits of master’s degree study in the Management Science and Engineering Program (no stipend is provided). For more information, please click here.
