Tufts University - School of Engineering
MSc in Innovation and Management
- Medford, USA
- Boston, USA
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 1,855 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Tufts M.S. in Innovation and Management is an intensive one-year program for recent STEM graduates and early professionals who want to drive innovation. It covers new product development, finance, lean methods, design thinking, leadership and data science. The program uses Innovation Sprints, offers electives, 10 weeks of career planning, internships or a capstone, and a Graduate Co-Op up to six months.
Career Outcomes: Graduates take roles such as product manager, data analyst, innovation consultant or entrepreneur in startups, tech, consulting and healthcare. The program prepares students for product management, venture development and engineering roles through internships and co-op.
Whether you aspire to work in new product development, business or data analytics, product management, in a start-up, or even launch your own venture, the MSIM program prepares you to shape the world through innovation. After four years of undergrad, your technical skills are ready. And after the MSIM program, your business and leadership skills will be too. The Master of Science in Innovation and Management program is specifically designed to accelerate your career as an innovator and leader.
About the Program
The Tufts M.S. in Innovation and Management (MSIM) is an intensive, one-year professional master’s program designed for recent STEM graduates or young professionals with a strong desire to drive innovation. Coursework focuses on new product development, finance, lean methodologies, design thinking, leadership and data science.
How the program works:
- The Tufts MSIM program is built around Innovation Sprints—fast-paced, intensive team projects that solve real-world problems.
- Learn the language of business: identify and develop a compelling customer value proposition, create & validate a compelling solution and tie it to a scalable business model.
- Develop leadership skills: learn to communicate, persuade, negotiate, and lead others.
- Access distinguished faculty mentors and expand your network in the innovation hub of Boston.
- Choose two electives in the 2nd semester from any department within the Tufts School of Engineering, School of Arts & Sciences, or the Fletcher School of International Law & Diplomacy — whatever matches your interests and career goals.
- Career planning sessions – 10 weeks of how to market yourself, develop your career plan, network, and interview.
- Accelerate your career via an internship or capstone leadership project in an industry setting.
Tufts Gordon Institute is a proud member of the Master of Engineering Management Programs Consortium (MEMPC), a small group of highly recognized university graduate-level programs in engineering management and related degrees.
Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program
The School of Engineering's Graduate Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program provides students with the opportunity to apply the theoretical principles they have learned in their coursework to real-world engineering projects. Gain up to six months of full-time work experience, build your resume, and develop a competitive advantage for post-graduation employment.
The School of Engineering offers partial tuition scholarships for a select group of Engineering master’s and certificate programs. When you apply for admission, you’ll automatically be considered, there’s no separate scholarship application or additional information required. Applicants are encouraged to apply early for priority scholarship consideration.
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