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Distinguish yourself as an engineering leader with a calibrated blend of business skills and technical expertise. This transformative degree program prepares engineers to take the reins as innovative, globally aware, cross-functional engineering managers.
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Choose from Nine Future-Focused Specializations
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Automotive and Mobility Systems Engineering
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Prepare to lead the future of transportation in the first and only mobility engineering program in the UC system. This specialization blends traditional automotive engineering with emerging technologies like electrification, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems to address the world’s most pressing mobility challenges.
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Bioengineering
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Build a strong foundation at the intersection of biology, engineering, and quantitative research. This specialization prepares you to innovate in areas such as medical devices, biomaterials, and computational biology, positioning you for leadership roles in healthcare and biotechnology.
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Chemical Engineering
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Advance your expertise in applying chemical engineering principles to solve challenges in health, energy, materials, and public safety. Through advanced coursework in computation, thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport phenomena, you’ll gain the skills to drive innovation across industries.
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Data Science
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Develop the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights using advanced analytical and computational techniques. This specialization equips you with in-demand skills in machine learning, statistical modeling, data visualization, and big data tools for careers across data-driven industries.
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Electrical Engineering – Power Systems
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Gain deep expertise in the systems that generate, store, and distribute electrical power in modern society. With a focus on power electronics, smart grids, and energy markets, this specialization prepares you to design and manage resilient, efficient power systems.
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Engineering Management
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Bridge the gap between technical expertise and strategic leadership. This specialization prepares engineers to manage projects, lead teams, and deliver innovative products and services while transitioning from technical roles into management and leadership positions.
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Environmental Engineering Systems (Water)
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Play a vital role in designing and managing systems that deliver safe, sustainable water resources. This specialization focuses on modern water treatment, water chemistry, and environmental systems engineering to address critical water challenges facing communities and industries.
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Materials at the Nanoscale
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Explore the design and engineering of materials at the atomic and molecular level. This specialization combines core engineering principles with advanced materials science to prepare you for cutting-edge work in industries such as healthcare, electronics, and aerospace.
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Mechanical Engineering
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Develop versatile expertise in mechanical systems with a modern emphasis on sustainability and advanced manufacturing. This specialization prepares you to tackle complex engineering challenges across industries including manufacturing, electronics, transportation, and emerging technologies.
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UCR is ranked among the “Best Grad Schools- Engineering” by U.S. News & World Report.
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The Princeton Review ranks UCR as one of “America’s 75 Best Value Colleges.”
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UCR is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).