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Management Science and Engineering Program

The Department of Management Science and Engineering leads at the interface of engineering, business, and public policy. The department’s mission is, through education and research, to advance the design, management, operation, and interaction of technological, economic, and social systems. The department’s engineering research strength is integrated with its educational program at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels: graduates of the program are trained as engineers and future leaders in technology, policy, and industry. Research and teaching activities are complemented by an outreach program that encourages the transfer of ideas to the environment of Silicon Valley and beyond.

Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) provides programs of education and research by integrating three basic strengths:

depth in conceptual and analytical foundations
comprehensive coverage of functional areas of application
interaction with other Stanford departments, Silicon Valley industry, and organizations throughout the world.

The analytical and conceptual foundations include decision and risk analysis, dynamic systems, economics, optimization, organizational science, and stochastic systems. The functional areas of application include entrepreneurship, finance, information, marketing, organizational behavior, policy, production, and strategy. Close associations with other engineering departments and with industry enrich the programs by providing opportunities to apply MS&E methods to important problems and by motivating new theoretical developments from practical experience. MS&E’s programs also provide a basis for contributing to other areas such as biotechnology, defense policy, environmental policy, information systems, and telecommunications.

Mission of the Undergraduate Program in MS&E

The mission of the undergraduate program in Management Science and Engineering is to provide students with the fundamentals of engineering systems analysis so that they are able to plan, design, and implement complex economic and technical management systems. The program builds on the foundational courses in calculus and linear algebra. Students complete core courses in mathematical modeling, systems analysis, organizational theory, optimization, probability, statistics, ethics, computer science, and economics, leading to a capstone senior project. Throughout the core, students in the program are exposed to the breadth of faculty interests and prepared to study different areas of application of the department’s methodologies. To personalize their exploration, students select additional courses from different areas of the department, with greater emphasis in one of them. The major is designed to allow a student to explore all three undergraduate areas of the department in greater depth. The major prepares students for a variety of career paths, including investment banking, management consulting, facilities and process management, or for graduate school in industrial engineering, operations research, business, economics, law, medicine, or public policy.

Total Tuition Fees

$2,60,508

Duration

48 Months

Median Salary

$1,16,983

Ranking

US World and News Report

The World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings

Intake

Fall ( Sept - Nov )

Class Profile

Class Size

Average Age

Language Test Scores

Minimum Score

6.5 / 9

Diversity

New York:

12%

Texas:

Others:

32%

Illinois:

Florida:

California:

34%

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Fall

Round	Deadline	Decision
Early Action 1	Nov 1	NA
Standard Deadline	Jan 5	NA

Eligibility Criteria

Application Pre-requisites

Common Application
Application Fee
School Report
Counselor Letter of Recommendation
Official Transcript(s)
Short Essay Questions
Two Letters of Recommendation
Midyear Transcript
Short Questions
Personal Essay (Common Application)
English Language Proficiency

Application Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

Passport
Required
Statement of Purpose
Required
Resume
Required
IELTS
Required
Transcript
Required
Semester wise Marksheet
Required
General LOR
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Class 12 Marksheets
Required
Application Fee
90

Career Outcomes

Learning Outcomes (Undergraduate)

The department expects undergraduate majors in the program to be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes. These learning outcomes are used in evaluating students and the department's undergraduate program. Students are expected to be able:

to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
to design and conduct experiments;
to design a system or components to meet desired needs;
to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
to function on multidisciplinary teams;
to communicate effectively;
to recognize the need for and demonstrate an ability to engage in life-long learning;
to obtain the background necessary for admission to top professional graduate engineering or business programs;
to understand professional and ethical responsibility;
to obtain the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context; and
to obtain a knowledge of contemporary issues pertinent to the field of management science and engineering.

Careers in MS&E

MS&E students are candidates for careers in consulting, product and project management, financial analysis, and work in policy arenas. A significant number join or found start-ups. Many have become leaders in technology-based businesses which have an increasing need for analytically oriented people who understand both business and technology. Other graduates make careers tackling the problems faced by local, national, and international governments by developing new healthcare systems, new energy systems and a more sustainable environment. The major problems of the day demand an ability to integrate the technical, social and economic ways of thinking. This is precisely what the department educates its students to do.

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,16,983 / year

Graduation Rate

95%

Prospective Job Roles

Information Security Analyst

Financial Analyst

Management Consultant

Product Management

Operations Manager

Project Manager

Information Technology Manager

Process Engineer

Computer Hardware Engineer

Network Architect

Systems Engineer

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$65,127 / year

Overall Cost

$1,21,646 / year

Funding Options

2024-25 Average Graduate Student Expense Budget

Child Care: Costs can range from $1,000 - $3,000 per month (or more).

Living Costs for Spouse: $12,000 (9 months); $16,000 (12 months).

Living Costs for Children: $3,000 (9 months); $4,000 (12 months).

Medical Insurance for Spouse and/or Children: See the Vaden Health Center

web site or contact the Insurance Office at (650) 723-2135 or email [email protected]

Taxation: Fellowship stipends and assistantship salaries are subject to taxation. This tax liability should be included in budget planning.

FAQs

Yes. All enrolling first-years need to submit their final transcripts (including graduation date) on or before July 1. All enrolling transfers need to submit their final transcripts on or before July 15. All transcripts must come from a school official (counselor or registrar) and can be sent to [email protected]. If A Level, IB, or other national exam predictions were part of your application, those official results must be sent to us as soon as they are available.
Stanford reserves the right to withdraw your offer of admission if: you show a significant drop in academic performance or fail to graduate; there has been a misrepresentation in the application process; we learn that you have engaged in behavior prior to the first day of enrolled attendance that indicates a serious lack of judgment or integrity; you alter your class/course schedule without prior approval from the Office of Undergraduate Admission; or you are holding a place, past our enrollment response deadline, in the first-year class of a college other than Stanford.
Your SUNet ID is your account name that identifies you as a member of the Stanford community. Your SUNet ID and password are your online credentials. A SUNet ID is required to establish a Stanford email address, where you will receive all Approaching Stanford and official university communications. For security reasons there is a 24-hour delay after establishing your SUNet ID before you will be able to log into Stanford University websites. Email [email protected] with questions or technical issues.
To confirm your enrollment, log in to your Stanford portal, complete the Admission Response form, and submit the non-refundable deposit of $200 on or before May 1 (REA and RD), or June 1 (Transfers).