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No STEM Background Required
Match your liberal arts background with technical expertise to launch your career
No App Fee and No GRE to Apply!
Apply by March 15 for Fall ’25
Choose Your Track
Build leadership skills in the technical area that matches your interests
Consult with Companies Across Industries
Travel abroad to earn leadership and consulting experience in the intersession immersion program (optional).
No STEM background? No Problem. Our Expert Faculty Will Train You.
We’ve taken our expertise in engineering, technology, and global leadership to create a master’s degree that prepares students with backgrounds beyond technology—from basic sciences, humanities, and business—to become premier, all-around global technical leaders. Guided by supportive and distinguished faculty, the MS in Global Innovation and Leadership through Engineering will strengthen your ability to apply a technical and strategic perspective to any project, process, or team effort.
Cohort-Style
Management Track

Together, you and your fellow students will build knowledge in project management techniques and learn how to design visionary solutions to achieve business objectives.
Select a Technical
Focus

Choose from 6 flexible technical tracks. Build specialized skills in your focused area of interest, including data science, systems engineering, healthcare systems engineering, and more.
Get STEM-Career
Ready

Consulting opportunities with global companies give you direct insight into how you will combine leadership skills and technical know-how to manage cross-functional teams and projects.
Technical Training for
the Aspiring Global Leader
We live in a technology-driven world. It’s both evolving and omnipresent in education, jobs, and in everyday life. That’s why it is so important to find a competitive advantage to secure your future as a leader with a global perspective. The Master’s in Global Innovation and Leadership through Engineering from Johns Hopkins is that edge to open doors to jobs in tech.
Courses are taught by industry professionals who understand the depth of knowledge you need to be successful. Whether you are analyzing datasets to pinpoint key consumer behaviors or leading a cross-functional team to launch a new product, you’ll be technically ready to lead with confidence.
No matter what track you choose or your level of technical knowledge, we’ll be with you every step of the way.
6 Technical Track Options:
– Cybersecurity
– Data Science
– Engineering Management
– Environmental Planning and Management
– Healthcare Systems Engineering
– Systems Engineering
The Preparation to Succeed

We prepare students for internships and full-time employment through tailored coursework, individualized coaching, and invitations to meet potential employers and industry leaders through Hopkins’ clubs and career center.

We realize that every aspiring employee for a tech company may not have a background in engineering or a STEM-related field. As we have always done at Johns Hopkins, we are filling the gap with qualified and prepared students who are ready to lead.

Pamela Sheff, PhD
Director of the Center for Leadership Education
A Peek at Your Future
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in STEM-related occupations are set to increase by 10.8% from 2021 – 2031, a significant increase compared to non-STEM occupations. Every industry around the world needs innovative leaders with global perspectives. Earning a master’s in global innovation and leadership from Johns Hopkins can prepare you for extensive career opportunities, including:
– Global Communities Lead
– Project Lead
– Data and Control Science Manager
– Communications Senior Manager
– Lead Service Integrator
– Corporate Real Estate Technology Manager
– Global Incident Response and Management Specialist
– Global Communications Manager

See Where a Johns Hopkins
Graduate Degree Can Take You
From the first supersonic ramjet engine to speech recognition software to cancer genome decoding, Johns Hopkins Engineering innovations contribute to the common good—and so will you!
Join us in our unwavering spirit of discovery with a master’s in global innovation and leadership through engineering.
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