About

The School of Engineering and the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer jointly offer a unique 30-credit-hour Master of Engineering (ME) degree in Systems Engineering and Technology Management (SETM) administered through the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department (ISE). The degree is for applicants with an undergraduate engineering degree in any discipline who have a desire to extend their understanding of emerging technologies within their discipline and provide a fundamental background in technical decision-making methods and technology management. The unique feature of this program is the fusion of a management/decision sciences core with the student’s undergraduate engineering discipline. The unique feature of this program is the fusion of a management/decision sciences core with the student’s undergraduate engineering discipline. The curriculum culminates in a three-course concentration in the student’s technical focus area. This 30-credit-hour program leading to the Master of Engineering degree is open to qualified engineering graduates from any institution.

Career Path

Career path includes Systems Engineer, Technology Manager, Project Manager (Engineering Systems), Risk Management Analyst, Systems Integration Engineer, Product Development Manager, Operations Manager, Technical Program Manager, Enterprise Architect, Engineering Management Consultant, Systems Analyst, Digital Transformation Lead, Innovation Strategist, Business Process Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager, Reliability Engineer, Supply Chain Systems Engineer, Automation Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity Systems Analyst, IT Systems Manager, Control Systems Engineer, Smart Infrastructure Engineer, Engineering Policy Advisor, Systems Optimization Specialist, Technical Operations Lead, Systems Safety Engineer, Strategic Planning Analyst, Organizational Change Manager.

Eligibility

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Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute below;

1. Bachelor Certificate

2. Bachelor Transcript

3. English proficiency Letter from University

4. Statement of Purpose

5. Passport

6. Recommendation Letter

7. CV

8.  WASSCE/A level Certificate 

English Language Requirement

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Intakes


January, 2026

From April, 2025 to November, 2025

August, 2026

From November, 2025 to June, 2026

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