Program Start Date: Monday, August 7, 2023
Please plan to attend the program starting on Monday, August 7, 2023 for the Master of Engineering Orientation August 7-8, 2023 (in person and limited online events), followed by 8 days of instruction for the required Engineering Leadership Fall Boot Camp: ENGIN 270A (Organizational Behavior & Negotiations) and ENGIN 270B (R&D Technology Management & Ethics) August 9-18, 2023 (in person and online sections). This is almost two weeks before the official start of the UC Berkeley instruction.
Each semester begins with two units of Engineering Leadership courses that are offered in a daily intensive format before the start of each semester. Please be prepared to start each semester early; MEng leadership boot camp courses run August 9-18, 2023 (in person and online) and January 3-12, 2024 (online).
Yes. The 8 days of instruction for the required Engineering Leadership Fall Boot Camp: ENGIN 270A (Organizational Behavior & Negotiations) and ENGIN 270B (R&D Technology Management & Ethics) August 9-18, 2023 can be taken in person or online.
Please note that online virtual attendance is mandatory and courses are offered synchronously.
| Fall Required Courses (12 units) | Spring Required Courses (13 units) |
| Engineering Leadership Boot Camp: August 9-18, 2023 (in person & online) ENGIN 270B - R&D Technology Management and Ethics & ENGIN 270A - Organizational Behavior and Negotiation for Engineers (2 units) | Engineering Leadership Boot Camp: January 3-12, 2024 (online) Two Electives (2 units) |
| Technical Elective I (3-4 units) | Technical Elective III (3-4 units) |
| Technical Elective II (3-4 units) | Technical Elective IV (3-4 units) |
| ENGIN296 MA - Capstone Project (2 units) | ENGIN 296MB - Capstone Project (3 units) |
| ENGIN 295 - Communications for Engineering Leaders: Self (1 unit) | ENGIN 295 - Communications for Engineering Leaders: Team (1 unit) |
| ENGIN 270C - Project Management & Teaming (1 unit) | ENGIN 270K - Coaching for High Performing Teams (1 unit) |
The Master of Engineering degree from the University of California, Berkeley is awarded after the successful completion of 25 approved units that must be taken for a letter grade (with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0) in residence at the University of California, Berkeley. The MEng program consists of three major components, comprising a technical specialization (4 pre-approved courses), a curriculum of engineering leadership courses (8 units), and an integrative two semester capstone project (5 units). A minimum of 25 units is required.
Some programs may have higher performance standards than the minimum requirements stated by the Graduate Division. For example, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) has higher passing grade (B-) and GPA (3.5) requirements required for graduation. Please check with your degree-granting department for further information.
Program Requirements (minimum 25 units)
The MEng Degree requires at least 25 total units of credit that must be taken for a letter grade and comprehensive exam. Those credits are allocated across three essential areas:
- 4 courses in Technical Department area of concentration
- 12-16 units depending on department
- 8 units of Fung Institute Business & Leadership classes
- 2 units of boot camp short courses in mid August
- ENGIN 270A Organizational Behavior & Negotiations
- ENGIN 270B R&D Tech Management and Ethics
- 2 units of boot camp courses in early January
- Choose 2 x 1-unit electives (Note: Electives listed below are subject to change)
- ENGIN 270D: Entrepreneurship for Engineers
- ENGIN 270G: Marketing & Product Management
- ENGIN 270H: Accounting & Finance
- ENGIN 270I: Digital Platform Strategy
- ENGIN 270J: Industry Analysis
- ENGIN 270L: Global Leadership Expertise
- ENGIN 270M: Professional Ethics in Tech, Law & Business
- ENGIN 270N: Innovation Management
- ENGIN 270P: Power and Persuasion for Engineering Leadership
- ENGIN 270R: Product Management for Engineering Leaders
- ENGIN 270Q: The Power of Diversity and Inclusion for Engineering Leaders
- 2 units of Communications (total, fall and spring)
- 1 unit of ENGIN 270C Teaming & Project Management (fall)
- 1 unit of ENGIN 270K Coaching for High Performing Teams (spring)
- Choose 2 x 1-unit electives (Note: Electives listed below are subject to change)
- 5 units of ENGIN296MA and 296MB Capstone Project (total, fall and spring)
- Includes a final team report
- Students receive a final capstone grade at the end of Spring semester. Several weeks after receiving the final grade for E296, the spring and the fall records are reconciled and “IP” is removed.
- 2 units of boot camp short courses in mid August
- Plan II Masters Comprehensive Exam: pass both leadership and technical parts
The award will be reflected in CalCentral under “My finances” by early to mid August so long as you are enrolled in at least 1 unit for fall semester. The funds will be applied directly to your tuition and fees and divided over two semesters.
If you pay your fall tuition in full before the award is granted, then your full award will be applied in spring only. Please note a refund check cannot be issued so we strongly suggest waiting to pay your fall fees until the award/grant is applied.
For additional funding we encourage you to explore all other options for outside funding including scholarships and loans.
Please check out the Class Registration page of the New Student Onboarding Site for more information.
Official transcripts are processed by the office of graduate admissions and not our department. Please note that official transcript verification can take weeks or months as the office of graduate admission is processing transcripts for all new graduate students. The “hold” notification will remain on your CalCentral but will not impact your course enrollment for Fall 2023. Please follow the instructions listed by the office of graduate admissions to submit your official transcripts no later than October 1st, 2023.
The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) at UC Berkeley provides a wide range of services, including academic accommodations and campus access services, to help make the academic experience accessible for all students. Some ways students have utilized their accommodations in the past have been in regards to the classroom environment and on exams.
If you would like to seek accommodations, it’s advisable to apply with DSP(opens in a new tab) early so that we can ensure that you receive the most thorough support. Please note, appointments with DSP can often take 2-3 weeks to schedule.
Check out the Graduate Division website where you will find a vast list of resources available to you as a UC Berkeley student.
Claim your licensed free zoom account by following the instructions in this link. You may be unable to register for Berkeley zoom events until you claim your Berkeley zoom account.
New MEng students can get their Cal1Card Student ID from the Cal1Card Office located in 212 Sproul Hall effective August 1, 2023. Please review these instructions ahead of time to ensure you have completed all necessary steps.
Please note that the AC Transit Class Pass is not activated until the official UC Berkeley Fall Semester Start, which is August 16, 2023.
Students may opt into the university’s Fee Payment Plan which allows qualified semester fees to be paid in five monthly installments. Interested students can read more here.
Students who are making international payments can check out this website for instructions.
