The professional Master of Materials Science and Nanoengineering (MMSNE) at Rice University is a non-thesis program designed for students who have shown academic excellence, as well as engineering professionals who wish to delve more deeply into engineering subject matter, increase opportunities for industry advancement and enhance their technical skills.
Students not only focus on increasing their engineering abilities but also round out their education with training in entrepreneurship, project management, networking and leadership, preparing them for industry and business with an advanced understanding of both the theories and applications of materials science and nanotechnology.
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Practical Experience
Real world problems
Access a wide variety of business training and hands-on experience that will improve your engineering professional skills.

Professional Development
Broaden your soft skills
Combine the practical aspects of engineering with business, management, communications, leadership and entrepreneurship curriculum.

Networking Opportunities
Industry focused
Partnerships and collaborations with leading companies in a wide variety of engineering related fields and occupations.