No , the SDM Is Entirely Different from MBA the SDM program is specifically designed to go beyond the MBA, preparing technically grounded systems thinkers to tackle the complexities of competing in global markets while leading their organizations to success.

SDM’s three-tiered curriculum gives all students a common understanding of what it means to take a systems approach to the world while allowing them the flexibility to customize the program to support individual professional goals.

Required and elective courses in management and engineering-plus workshops, seminars and courses in leadership-are interwoven with classes in system architecture, systems engineering, and system and project management.

Admission Requirements for this Course

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

expertise in at least one technical field;
leadership experience; and
a commitment to integrating engineering and management skills in a highly collaborative setting.