Offered by The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT's Master of Science degree program allows students to study a specific research area intensively. Areas of specialization include Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Coastal Engineering, Environmental Microbiology, Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics, Hydrology and Hydroclimatology, Mechanics of Materials and Structures and Transportation. For more detailed information on these areas of specialization and their admission requirements, visit the department's website: cee.mit.edu/graduate/masteranddoctoraldegreeprograms
Also known as MArch, MIT's Master of Architecture degree program trains students wishing to achieve licensed registration as architects. Applicants are assessed individually, but all should exhibit intellectual accomplishment, enthusiasm, discipline, responsibility, imagination, insight and an open mind. The department desires applicants from a variety of backgrounds and judges them based on their capacity to achieve results in projects of personal meaning. Applicants do not need to have completed a bachelor's degree in architecture to enter the program. Such applicants usually need 3.5 years to complete the program while those who have completed work in the subject area usually finish the program in 2.5 years. For more information on the application process and requirements, please visit the department's website: architecture.mit.edu/masters-march.
The Department of Urban Studies and Planning offers students a Master of City Planning degree. Course instruction combines lectures, case studies and practical experience to familiarize students with theories of planning and their implementation in a professional setting. Workshops and studio courses emphasize real-world planning issues, giving students a realistic portrayal of the field. Students benefit from an education in microeconomics, data management, spatial analysis, and quantitative reasoning. Admission is highly competitive, and applicants should possess strong academic backgrounds, supplemented by some practical experience working in the field. For more information on the program, please visit the department's website: dusp.mit.edu/p.lasso?t=3:2:2.
Offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT's Master of Engineering degree program is a nine-month program geared towards students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. With an emphasis on real-world engineering situations, the program is designed for students who wish to work in a professional engineering practice. Students may specialize in Environmental and Water Quality Engineering, Geotechnology, High-Performance Structures or Transportation. All students work on real engineering assignments for the duration of one year, a feature that distinguishes MIT's program from those of other schools. By requiring group projects, the program emphasizes engineering as a collaborative process that demands a supportive environment. For more information on the program and admission requirements, please visit the department's website: cee.mit.edu/master-of-engineering.
MIT's Sloan School of Management offers a Master of Finance degree program that takes one year to complete. Consisting of required and elective courses, seminars and an optional thesis, this multidisciplinary program highlights the relationships amongst finance and math, statistics, operations research, computer science, engineering, economics, finance and accounting. Designed for students at every level, this program welcomes recent undergraduates, those already working within the finance industry and professionals from a variety of fields seeking a career change. For program details, please visit the Sloan School's website: mitsloan.mit.edu.
MIT's Sloan School of Management also offers a Master of Business Administration degree program that educates students using a combination of case studies, team projects, lectures, discussions, collaboration with industry leaders and practical laboratory classes. With an emphasis on collaborative learning, Sloan aims to provide students with exceptional business skills and practical, hands-on experience that prepares them for a future in business. For more information on admissions and requirements, please visit the MBA program's website: mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/program.