Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management will be paused in January 2025 in order to do a comprehensive curriculum review and assessment.The following information about Integrated Water Management summarizes the goals and outcomes of the program as a record for employers, current students and our past graduates.The Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management was offered between 2016 and 2024 as a professional degree for engineers and technical leaders who wanted to excel and drive innovation in water management industries.The Integrated Water Management program offered a unique combination of technical and business classes – giving students the strategic skills to play a leading role in forward-thinking organizations. Engineering courses explored water treatment, regulatory frameworks, water and wastewater management strategies, environmental fluid mechanics and engineering hydrology. Business courses offered by the top-ranked UBC Sauder School of Business gave students a solid foundation in business strategy and innovation, operations and logistics, project management, and organizational leadership.Graduates of the program:updated their technical and analytical skills, enabling them to effectively manage water systemscompleted a major capstone project and gained specific domain expertisestudied under renowned faculty and industry expertsexpanded their professional network while collaborating with other MEL studentsgained the fundamental business, project management and interpersonal skills to advance their career and confidently take on positions of increased responsibilityLearn more about our accomplished Integrated Water Management alumni.