Master of Engineering (MEng) emphasis:

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation & Technology in Engineering (ELITE)

Questions?

If you have questions about the ELITE emphasis, please contact David Duong, Engineering Graduate Affairs Officer: d.duong@utoronto.ca.

For more information, visit the MEng emphases FAQ page »

Engineering practice today demands a breadth of skills: not only technical, but also an understanding of leadership, finance and business, management, entrepreneurship and innovation. Engineers often appreciate the importance of such skills only after they join the workforce. 

The ELITE emphasis offers a plethora of knowledge in building skills desirable by employers including leadership, project management, finance and more. The first of its kind in Canada, the ELITE emphasis is targeted at engineers seeking to develop a more well-rounded skill set.

Students who complete the requirements of the emphasis will have it notated on their transcript.

Program Eligiblity

Graduate students registered in the following MEng programs can specialize in the ELITE emphasis:

You cannot apply to the emphasis directly as a standalone program. If you are a prospective student, you can learn more about applying to our MEng programs here.  

Careers

Graduates who complete the ELITE emphasis are employed by companies in areas including:

aerospace,
construction,
consulting,
environmental services,
manufacturing,
mining,
transportation

and more.

Some of the first roles our graduates secure are:

Business systems engineer
Data scientist
Engineering analyst
Management consultant
Project specialist
Product manager

Alumni Profiles

Photo credit: Geoff Vendeville

My Chemical Engineering MEng and emphases prepared me for an emerging multi-disciplinary and global workplace, as global and complex crises arise. I found the ELITE emphasis useful in developing the InVEST initiative at U of T Engineering and in creating client value at Deloitte by assessing risks in technology implementations.

Oluwatobi Edun, MEng graduate

After co-founding Lyrata Inc., I realized the importance of gaining professional engineering training to excel in my engineering-driven entrepreneurial career and manage an engineering-focused business effectively. This training includes mastering necessary engineering business management skills through the ELITE coursework (APS1049, APS1013, APS1028, and APS1016) and also mastering fundamental engineering principles through the ChemE MEng coursework (CHE1100, CHE1800, CHE1147, and many more).

Adnan Sharif, ChemE MEng student

Emphasis Requirements

MEng students must complete at least four of the courses listed below from any of the four categories. The four courses do not have to be from a single category.

Some courses may satisfy the requirements of multiple emphases. Students may double-count a maximum of one course towards the requirements of any two emphases.

Students cannot earn more than two emphases.

For course-related questions please send an email to: gradstudies@engineering.utoronto.ca 

Courses

FASE/CMC-Canada Academic Partnership

Graduate students may use APS1049H: Management Consulting for Engineers, APS1001H: Project Management and APS1013: Applying Innovation in Engineering to count towards the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation.

Note that the CMC designation requires completing other course(s) offered by CMC-Canada, as well as some practical work experience.

Please contact CMC-Canada for more information about earning the CMC designation.

All U of T Engineering graduate students can register for a free student membership with CMC-Canada.