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What is Management Engineering?
What is Management Engineering?
Management engineering combines aspects from Industrial, Software, and Mechanical Engineering. Whilst also containing aspects of business management. It is an accredited engineering program, that is only truly offered in one place in Canada, at the University Waterloo
What you Learn… How?
What you Learn… How?
In Management Engineering, you’ll learn how to optimize systems — whether that’s in manufacturing, logistics, finance, or tech. Core skills include data analytics, systems modeling, optimization, machine learning, and operations research. You'll use real-world case studies and tools like Python, Excel, SQL, and simulation software. Co-op (especially at Waterloo) gives you hands-on industry exposure, and projects often focus on improving performance, cutting costs, or designing business systems.
Examples of First Year Courses
Calculus I for Engineers
Linear Algebra
Engineering Economics
Introduction to Programming
Engineering Design and Problem Solving
Physics: Mechanics and Waves
Sample Employment and Average Salary
Business Analyst ($85,000)
Data Scientist ($95,000)
Operations Analyst ($80,000)
Supply Chain Engineer ($88,000)
Management Consultant ($100,000)
Product Manager ($110,000)
How To Get In?
How To Get In?
Prerequisites
4U Calculus & Vectors
4U Advanced Functions
4U Chemistry
4U Physics
4U English
One 4U or Mixed Course
General Statments
Management Engineering is less saturated, but still competitive at Tier 1 schools
Mid 90’s needed for Tier 1
Math-heavy; applicants should have strong calculus, logic, and problem-solving ability
ECs in business, DECA, tech clubs, data, or entrepreneurship help a lot
The Ultimate University Tutors Tiering system for Managment Engineering is as follows:
Tier 1
UWaterloo
Tier 2
McMaster, UofT
Tier 3
Western, Queens
Tier 4
uOttawa, Carleton, Ontario Tech, TMU
Tier 5
Others
Tier Requirments
Tier 1
Mid to High 90’s for best chances
Low 90’s or even High 80's with excellent ECs or portfolio
Waterloo
Only dedicated Management Engineering BASc in Ontario (and Canada)
Mix of software, data, and business systems design
95%+ average recommended
AIF and optional video interview required
Acceptance rate: ~6–7%
Tier 2
McMaster
5-Year Engineering & Management program
Start in General Engineering, then add management degree
90–93% average recommended
UofT
No standalone "Management Engineering," but Industrial Engineering with strong management and operations research focus
Offered under Engineering Science or direct-entry IndE
96–98% average typically needed
Requires supplemental application and video interview
Acceptance rate: ~7–9%
Tier 3
High 80’s usually sufficient
Mainly Taken through industrial engineering or systems design engineering
Combined with business courses
Tier 4
Low to Mid 80’s
Used for backups or general Engineering programs with business minors
Tier 5
Extra Backups if needed
Can range, but usually low 80’s even high 70’s
Only for general Engineering fallback
Minimal management-focused curriculum
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