About Online Learning at Wentworth:
Online learning for graduate students at Wentworth Institute of Technology provides a flexible and accessible educational experience, allowing students to engage with coursework, faculty, and peers from anywhere in the world. This model leverages a digital platform to deliver high-quality collaborative, faculty-led opportunities, accommodating those who need to balance their studies with other professional or personal commitments.
Online Synchronous Learning
Synchronous online learning for graduate students at Wentworth Institute of Technology involves real-time virtual classes where students and professors interact simultaneously, fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment. This model provides a structured schedule similar to traditional on-campus classes, offering live lectures, discussions, and group work, while still providing the convenience and accessibility of online education.
High Value Degree
Median Average Salary for Mechanical Engineers (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor)
As ranked in 2024 by U.S. News & World Reports for best engineering jobs.
Over the next 10 years, employment demand is expected to grow by 18% for Mechanical Engineers according to Lightcast Analyst.
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Wentworth’s Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Online program balances theory, simulation, and laboratory exercises, giving students the advanced skills and knowledge needed to model, analyze, design, and realize physical systems, components, and processes. Students are expected to enter the program having obtained a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering.
Flexibility
The program is designed with flexibility in mind. Students may enroll full or part-time and take coursework synchronously online. Students may also opt for the thesis or non-thesis (master project) track.
Advanced classroom technology allows online students to participate live with faculty and with students enrolled in-person. And, most classes run in the late afternoon or evening to accommodate working professionals.
Looking for a hybrid experience? View our flexible hybrid Mechanical Engineering Master's program.
Earn Your Degree Quickly
- New students entering the program can complete their degree in only 3 semesters which equates to one full year.
- Wentworth students entering on the 4+1 accelerated degree option complete their degree in just 2 semesters.
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Strong Projected Growth
Mechanical Engineers are in high-demand, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment is projected to grow by 10% until 2032, much faster than other careers.
While we don't yet have statistics for masters students, undergraduates with Mechanical Engineering degrees from Wentworth work at the following employers:
GE Aviation
SharkNinja
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Allurion Technologies
Avid Engineering LLC
BR+A Consulting Engineers
Vanderweil Engineers
Advanced Precision Engineering
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View the Course Catalog below for information about program requirements.
The program has both thesis and non-thesis option with 31 required credit hours. Either option has the students undertake an individualized engineering development experience, either as a two-course Thesis, or a one-course Master Project. All students are required to complete a one-credit Professional Perspectives course to increase exposure to recent developments and to aspects of professionalism. The course requirements to complete the MSME degree are shown in this curriculum table. Students must complete the course requirements with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, following Wentworth graduate school policies.
Thesis Option
Course List Course Title Credits Mathematics Requirement MATH5800 MATHEMATICAL METHODS 3 or ELEC5850 ENGINEERING NUMERICAL METHODS 3 Management Requirement MGMT7175 ENGINEERING INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 or MGMT7100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS 3 Professional Perspectives Requirement ENGR7101 PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES 1 Graduate Electives Requirement Graduate Electives: 6 three credit courses 18 MECH 5000 or 6000 Level courses or other gradute courses with advisor's permission. At least two electives must be 6000 levelTHESIS OPTION ENGR7100 THESIS I 3 ENGR7200 THESIS II 3 TOTAL CREDITS 31 Non-Thesis Option
Course List Course Title Credits Mathematics Requirement MATH5800 MATHEMATICAL METHODS 3 or ELEC5850 ENGINEERING NUMERICAL METHODS 3 Management Requirement MGMT7175 ENGINEERING INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 or MGMT7100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS 3 Professional Perspective Requirement ENGR7101 PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES Project Requirement ENGR7000 MASTER PROJECT 3 Graduate Electives Requirement Graduate Electives: 7 three-credit courses 21 MECH 5000 or 6000 Level courses or other gradute courses with advisor's permission. At least two electives must be 6000 level TOTAL CREDITS 34
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