Chemical engineers are critical to the progress of a wide variety of technologies. As such, interdisciplinary degrees offer students the opportunity to obtain a breadth of knowledge and unparalleled academic exposure.
See list of interdisciplinary research centers across the Institute.
TPP
The Technology and Policy Program (TPP) educates men and women for leadership on the important technological issues confronting society. Our program prepares our graduates to excel in their technical fields, and to develop and implement effective strategies for dealing with the risks and opportunities associated with those technologies. For more information, go to http://tppserver.mit.edu.
PPSM
The Chemical Engineering Department participates in the activities of the interdepartmental Program in Polymers and Soft Matter (PPSM). PPSM offers a core curriculum and a doctoral qualifying examination for first-year graduate students in several departments. ChemE accepts PPSM’s doctoral qualifying process in place of the traditional departmental path to doctoral candidacy. The PPSM option facilitates an early launch into polymer-centered graduate-level study and research for those students who have made a clear commitment the field of polymers. In subsequent years PPSM students access the core graduate curriculum of the department by taking a selection of restricted elective subjects that also serve to fulfill the required graduate minor in PPSM. More detailed information on the program and its application procedures are available on the PPSM website or through the office of PPSM Director Bradley D. Olsen, bdolsen@mit.edu. For more information, please visit: http://polymerscience.mit.edu
CSE
The Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) PhD program allows students to specialize at the doctoral level in a computation-related field of their choice, including Chemical Engineering, through focused coursework and a doctoral thesis. Students enrolled in the CSE PhD program through ChemE will reside in the department; the degree will highlight their specialization in computational science and engineering via the specially crafted thesis field, ‘Chemical Engineering and Computation’. Applications from candidates who have a strong foundation in core disciplinary areas of mathematics, engineering, physics, or related fields are strongly encouraged. More information about the CSE program can be found at https://cse.mit.edu/programs/phd/dept-cse/. Applications to CSE are accepted via https://apply.mit.edu/apply/.
Leaders for Global Operations (LGO)
The Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) Program is a two-year dual degree program in which you earn both your Master’s in Engineering and your MBA at the Sloan School of Management. Within LGO, as you hone your technical skills to solve problems in operations and technology, you also gain the tools to become an innovative leader making direct impact within your industry. The program enrolls a class size between 45-50 students each year, candidates have an average of 5 years of work experience, however the mid 80% range varies from about 2-11 years. LGO is ideal for candidates with a STEM background ready to lead strategic innovation in a variety of industries, particularly high technology, operations, and manufacturing.
Each admitted student is guaranteed a fellowship award from LGO, which covers on average, at least 55% of your tuition for the program. LGO’s unique partnership with 20+ top industry companies guarantee each student a 6-month internship in addition to plank treks, recruiting opportunities, and more. For additional information, please visit: https://lgo.mit.edu/.