Vanderbilt University-New York City: Engineering Management Undergraduate Semester Program

Program Overview

About Vanderbilt University-New York City

Vanderbilt University–New York City is Vanderbilt’s newest campus, established to expand the university’s educational, research, and community engagement in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

Launching the Fall 2026 semester with it's inaugural cohort, the Vanderbilt University-New York City's undergraduate program, is a pilot initiative designed to connect classroom learning with real-world experience in New York’s vibrant industries. Students from across Vanderbilt’s undergraduate schools can participate in this immersive semester, combining coursework, internships, and cultural engagement.

 

Curriculum and Internship Breakdown

Students in the Engineering Management at Vanderbilt University–New York City will take three courses as well as participate in an experiential internship for credit, working approximately 24 hours per week with industry partners in NYC to help solve real-world problems. When combined with necessary pre-requisite courses, the courses students take in the Engineering Management program at Vanderbilt University–New York City will complete the Engineering Management minor.

Students do not need to be in the Vanderbilt School of Engineering in order to participate on this pathway. However, Vanderbilt University-New York City operates on a prescribed curriculum, meaning that there is a limited and specific class offering that all students on this pathway must take.