Overview

Innovative Leadership

Drawing on MIT’s rigorous academics and real-time connections to industry, our fellows learn to use systems thinking to understand the technical, managerial, and societal components of large-scale, complex challenges.

The multidisciplinary System Design and Management program of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) allows fellows to see the world and relationships in new ways. Through rigorous classroom assignments and projects, fellows gain an inclusive and holistic view and graduate ready to take on leadership roles.

Core & Curriculum

The SDM Master’s program is composed of a core course sequence, paired with a customizable curriculum of depth, foundation, and elective courses. Working closely with the program’s academic advisors, fellows are able to tailor the program to support individual professional goals, exploring MIT’s vast range of academic offerings and take courses at nearby universities such as Harvard Business School.

Our individualized approach allows fellows to maximize their investment in an MIT education. Fellows build on their educational background and work experience by selecting a custom slate of electives that supplements SDM’s required courses in systems thinking, product design, and systems engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Computation and Data Science

Software and Computation for Simulation

Architecting and Engineering Software Systems

Economic Analysis for Business Decisions

Economics for Energy, Innovation, and Sustainability

Game Theory for Strategic Advantage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Transcripts

Application fee of $75

Three letters of recommendation

Interviews

A resume

A statement of objectives

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Tuition Fee

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International

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

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