Sunset over Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
Sunset over Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA

Learning: Academic Schedule

Academic Timetable and Curriculum

Year One:

Early June - Mid-August

Leadership Workshop: The Universe Within
Courses:
  • Engineering Probability and Statistics
  • Lean/Six Sigma Processes
  • Operation Management
  • Organizational Leadership and Change
    (Part I)
  • Systems Optimization and Analysis for Manufacturing
Local plant tours
LFM program management

Fall Semester

Courses:
  • Communication for Managers
  • Economic Analysis for Business Decisions
  • Financial Accounting
  • Leadership Seminar in Management and Ethics
  • Organizational Processes
  • Proseminar in Manufacturing
  • Engineering electives (2)
  • Optional management elective
Local plant tours
LFM program management

January

Independent Activities Period
National Plant Tour

Spring Semester

Courses:
  • Proseminar in Manufacturing
  • Marketing, finance, or other management elective
  • Product Design and Development or other design course
  • Management and engineering electives (3)
Internship preparation and initial site visit
Optional international plant tour



Year Two:

June - January

Internship at LFM partner company (6.5 months)
Thesis research begins

September - November

Midstream Review: Students return to MIT campus to share internship findings to date with peers, faculty, and partner companies.
Recruiting begins: LFM partner companies are on campus to interview students for full-time positions. Students may also participate in recruiting through the MBA program, as well as pursue independent job searches.

January

Knowledge Review: Students share internship research with peers, faculty, and partner companies.

February - May

Courses:
  • Organizational Leadership and Change
    (Part II)
  • Operations Strategy
  • Electives
Thesis completed

June

Commencement