Degree Program
OverviewToday, automotive engineering is one of the most technologically interesting and compelling specialties available. Experts in automotive engineering are poised to develop innovations that that will change society and address global problems.
Graduates with the 30 credit hour Master of Engineering in Automotive Engineering (M.Eng.) from the University of Michigan will be ready to take on one of our greatest industrial challenges-redefining the modern vehicle and the future of transportation. In addition to opportunities in the automotive industry, they will be in demand throughout the broad transportation sector, in government laboratories doing automotive research and development, and in regulatory programs.
Consistently rated as one of the five best Colleges of Engineering in the country, U-M offers top-ranked academics and is home to the largest engine research group in the nation. Faculty members are on the cutting edge of innovations that eventually will be incorporated into industrial processes. The State of Michigan is and will continue to be a leader in automotive manufacturing, which creates a synergistic learning and manufacturing interchange.
This is an advanced professional degree program that is designed specifically for today's modern engineering world. It emphasizes engineering practice. Students who graduate from this program will have both enhanced interdisciplinary skills in automotive engineering and business and the teamwork skills necessary to guide product and process development in this rapidly evolving field.
A highlight of the program for many students is the Capstone Project. While developing an industrial project, students have the opportunity for close interaction with the faculty, with other team members, and with industrial leaders.