M.Eng. in Bioengineering

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In-Person  |  Online  |  2 Concentrations  |  Capstone Experience

Designed for engineers and scientists looking to transition into technical and managerial roles in the health care industry, our one-year Master of Engineering in Bioengineering (M.Eng. in BioE) program combines rigorous engineering coursework from The Grainger College of Engineering with foundational business instruction from Gies College of Business. This integrated approach prepares graduates to become industry leaders, capable of solving complex systems-level challenges across the health care landscape. With concentrations in General Bioengineering and Bioinstrumentation, the program can be completed in-person or online, offering students the flexibility to choose the format that best fits their goals and lifestyle.

M.Eng. in BioE Concentrations 

The M.Eng. in Bioengineering trains engineers and scientists to be industry leaders by combining rigorous engineering coursework with fundamental business training through coursework and an applied consulting project. The program prepares students to address real-world health care challenges through a cross-disciplinary lens. In addition to the core curriculum, we offer two concentrations:

Bioinstrumentation

This concentration focuses on medical instrumentation to work in careers developing, regulating, and testing products for biomedical imaging, medical diagnostics, sensors, and surgical tools.

General Bioengineering

This concentration is designed to provide flexibility to study a broad range of topics from instrumentation, cell and tissue engineering, therapeutics, advanced life science, and computing.

M.Eng. in BioE ONLINE

Designed for engineers and scientists seeking career advancement in the health care industry, the online Master of Engineering in Bioengineering provides a flexible pathway to deepen technical expertise while gaining essential business acumen. Offered through The Grainger College of Engineering in collaboration with Gies College of Business, the program prepares students to address real-world health care challenges through a cross-disciplinary lens. With concentrations in General Bioengineering and Bioinstrumentation, the online format allows working professionals worldwide to access the same rigorous curriculum and career-focused outcomes as the in-person program—no relocation required.

The online M.Eng. in Bioengineering offers flexible pacing to fit your lifestyle—complete the program in as little as one year, or take one course at a time. Whether you’re balancing a full-time job or other commitments, you can choose the path that works best for you.

Career Opportunities

Reflective of the interdisciplinary nature of the field of bioengineering, students who have graduated from the Master of Engineering program have pursued various careers. Many have gone onto work in industry, while others have continued to pursue further advanced degrees (MD, PhD, MS, etc.).
M.Eng. alumni have gone into industry and pursued further advanced degrees. Here is a sampling of their next destinations:

Companies

10x Genomics
AbbVie
Abbott
Accenture
AveXis
Baxter
Center for Magnetic Resonance Research – UIC
Dickson
Harvard Medical School
Health Scholars
Innsight
Johnson & Johnson
Karl Storz (Shanghai)
MedLine
PhotoniCare
Phillips
Prenosis
Qualcomm
Stryker
Tempus Lab
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
United Imaging, China
US Med-Equip
Viv Labs
Welch Allen
Zimmer Biomet

Job Titles

Associate Product Manager
Biomedical Project Engineer
Chemist
Clinical Account Specialist
Data Analyst
Field Clinical Engineer
Microfluidics Engineer
Process Engineer
Quality Engineer
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Research Associate
Research Development Lab Technician
Research Engineer
Systems Engineer
Technology Analyst
Validation Engineer

Continuing Education

Midwestern University Chicago
Tulane University
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Texas, Dallas
University of Washington

M.Eng. in BioE Information Session

Engineering Health. Advancing Careers.

M.Eng. in BioE Contacts

DR. KATELYN TALBOTT 
Assistant Director, Graduate Professional Programs

PROF. JENNIFER AMOS
 Faculty Program Director

Interested in our M.Eng. Programs? Connect with us to find out more.

Email: bioe-meng@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 300-8066
1102 Everitt Laboratory, M/C 278
1406 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801

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