Leaders for Global Operations MBA and SM in Engineering

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Aeronautics and Astronautics Program Requirements

LGO Required Engineering Subjects 1
15.066[J]System Optimization and Analysis for Operations12
15.087Engineering Statistics and Data Science12
One 3-unit subject in Python 2
Aero/Astro Required Subjects 321
At least two graduate courses in Aeronautics and Astronautics, chosen with the advisor
Engineering Electives 321
At least two graduate-level engineering subjects, chosen in consultation with the advisor
Thesis (X.THG) 424
Total Units90
1

Completion of 15.066[J] and 15.087 fulfill the Aero/Astro Math Requirement for LGO students.

2

This subject is taught at the undergraduate level and does not count toward the units required for the degree.

3

The number of units for Aero/Astro Required Subjects and for Engineering Electives represent the minimum requirement. Actual units may be higher based on the subjects chosen.

4

All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum dual-degree thesis requirement based on the internship. By incorporating management and engineering content from the respective specialty, students fulfill the thesis requirement for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. The thesis units are applied to the home department (through which the student applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.

 

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Chemical Engineering Program Requirements

LGO Required Engineering Subjects
15.066[J]System Optimization and Analysis for Operations12
15.087Engineering Statistics and Data Science12
One 3-unit subject in Python 1
Chemical Engineering Required Subjects21-24
Select two of the following subjects:
Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Analysis of Transport Phenomena
Chemical Reactor Engineering
Engineering Electives 218-21
Graduate subjects in Chemical Engineering, chosen in consultation with the advisor 3
Thesis (X.THG) 424
Total Units90
1

This subject is taught at the undergraduate level and does not count toward the units required for the degree.

2

The number of Engineering Electives units represent the minimum requirement. Actual units may be higher based on the subjects chosen.

3

See Chemical Engineering subjects.

4

The thesis fulfills thesis requirements for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum thesis requirement based on the internship. The thesis units are applied to the home department (where a student has applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.

 

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Civil and Environmental Engineering Program Requirements

LGO Required Engineering Subjects
15.066[J]System Optimization and Analysis for Operations12
15.087Engineering Statistics and Data Science12
One 3-unit subject in Python 1
Civil and Environmental Engineering Subjects36
Graduate-level subjects in CEE 2
Engineering Electives
Any graduate-level engineering subject(s) 36
Thesis (X.THG) 424
Total Units90
1

This subject is taught at the undergraduate level and does not count toward the units required for the degree.

2

Chosen CEE subjects cannot be cross-listed with Management subjects (15.XX) unless approved by the advisor.

3

The number of Engineering Electives units represents the minimum requirement. Actual units may be higher based on the subjects chosen.

4

All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum dual-degree thesis requirement based on the internship. By incorporating management and engineering content from the respective specialty, students fulfill the thesis requirement for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. The thesis units are applied to the home department (through which the student applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.

 

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Program Requirements

LGO Required Engineering Subjects
15.066[J]System Optimization and Analysis for Operations12
15.087Engineering Statistics and Data Science12
One 3-unit subject in Python 1
EECS Electives 242
EECS graduate subjects, chosen in consultation with advisor 2, 3
Thesis (X.THG) 424
Total Units90
1

This subject is taught at the undergraduate level and does not count toward the units required for the degree.

2

The number of units for EECS Electives represent the minimum requirement. Actual units may be higher based on the subjects chosen.

3

LGO EECS students fulfill one unit of the Professional Perspective requirement for EECS master's students through 15.794 with research at internship.

4

All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum dual-degree thesis requirement based on the internship. By incorporating management and engineering content from the respective specialty, students fulfill the thesis requirement for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. The thesis units are applied to the home department (through which the student applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.

 

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements

LGO Required Engineering Subjects
15.066[J]System Optimization and Analysis for Operations12
15.087Engineering Statistics and Data Science12
One 3-unit subject in Python 1
Mechanical Engineering Required Subjects
Three 12-unit graduate subjects in Mechanical Engineering 2, 336
Engineering Electives12
Any graduate engineering subject 3
Thesis (X.THG) 424
Total Units96
1

This subject is taught at the undergraduate level and does not count toward the units required for the degree.

2

Chosen Mechanical Engineering subjects cannot be cross-listed with Management subjects (15.XX) unless approved by the advisor.

3

Subject(s) must be chosen in consultation with advisor.

4

All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum dual-degree thesis requirement based on the internship. By incorporating management and engineering content from the respective specialty, students fulfill the thesis requirement for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. The thesis units are applied to the home department (through which the student applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Nuclear Science and Engineering Program Requirements

LGO Required Engineering Subjects
15.066[J]System Optimization and Analysis for Operations12
15.087Engineering Statistics and Data Science12
One 3-unit subject in Python 1
NSE Required Subjects
Two specialized subjects in NSE 224
Select two of the following subjects:12
Applied Nuclear Physics
Radiation Interactions, Control, and Measurement
Nuclear Energy Systems
Materials in Nuclear Engineering
Essential Numerical Methods
Nuclear Technology and Society
Engineering Electives
Any graduate subject in engineering 3, 46
Thesis (X.THG) 524
Total Units90
1

This subject is taught at the undergraduate level and does not count toward the units required for the degree.

2

Recommended fields of specialization include nuclear reactor engineering, nuclear reactor physics, nuclear materials, fusion, nuclear security policy, and nuclear science and technology.

3

The number of units for Engineering Electives represents the minimum requirement. Actual units may be higher based on the subjects chosen.

4

Consult department for restrictions.

5

All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum dual-degree thesis requirement based on the internship. By incorporating management and engineering content from the respective specialty, students fulfill the thesis requirement for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. The thesis units are applied to the home department (through which the student applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.

Master of Business Administration
(or Master of Science in Management)
and Master of Science in Operations Research

Leaders for Global Operations

MBA Program Requirements

MBA Coursework 1
15.002Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World 21
15.010Economic Analysis for Business Decisions9
15.280Communication for Leaders9
15.311Organizational Processes9
15.515Financial Accounting9
MBA Core Elective9
Select one of the following subjects:
Managerial Finance
Marketing Innovation
Competitive Strategy
Leaders for Global Operations Content
15.086Engineering Probability3
15.316Building and Leading Effective Teams4
15.317Leadership and Organizational Change 312
15.761Introduction to Operations Management 49
15.769Operations Strategy9
15.792[J]Global Operations Leadership Seminar 54
15.794Research Project in Operations 618
One 3-unit subject in lean operations3
One 3-unit practical leadership subject3
One 6-unit plant tour and partner integration subject6
Unrestricted Electives
Select at least 40 units of graduate-level subjects. No more than three subjects can be taken in departments other than Management. 740
Total Units157
1

LGO students do not take 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions in the MBA core.

2

LGO students must complete Ethics Module only of MBA Core LEAD Requirement.

3

Taken during the first summer and final spring for 6 units each, with deliverables during LGO internship on-site period.

4

For Operations Research students, this subject is usually approved as an OR Elective.

5

This 2-unit subject is taken twice during the program.

6

Taken over multiple terms for a total of 18 units.

7

Operations Research students must take 15.066[J] System Optimization and Analysis for Operations and 15.087 Engineering Statistics and Data Science as part of their electives.

SM in Operations Research Program Requirements

Operations Research Required Subjects
15.095Machine Learning Under a Modern Optimization Lens 112
6.3702Introduction to Probability12
or 6.7700[J] Fundamentals of Probability
6.7200[J]Optimization Methods12
or 6.7210[J] Introduction to Mathematical Programming
Operations Research Electives 230
Four OR-focused graduate subjects, chosen in consultation with advisor
Thesis (X.THG) 324
Total Units90
1

This subject can be substituted with another suitable statistics subject (e.g., 6.7900 Machine Learning, 6.7910[J] Statistical Learning Theory and Applications, 14.382 Econometrics) with approval of advisor.

2

The number of units for Operations Research Electives represents the minimum requirement. Actual units may be higher based on the subjects chosen. Generally includes 15.761 of the LGO required curriculum.

3

All LGO students must fulfill the 24‑unit minimum dual-degree thesis requirement based on the internship. By incorporating management and engineering content from the respective specialty, students fulfill the thesis requirement for the Master of Business Administration (or Master of Science in Management) and the Master of Science in the engineering specialty. The thesis units are applied to the home department (through which the student applied to LGO) and the thesis subject number registration depends on the student's primary department. Consult the LGO program guide or program officer prior to thesis registration.