Principal Investigator Patricia Eames
Project Website http://lgo.mit.edu/mba-dual-degree-program.html
The Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program is an educational and research partnership among global operations companies and MIT’s School of Engineering and the MIT Sloan School of Management. Its objective is to discover, codify, teach, and otherwise disseminate guiding principles for world-class manufacturing and operations.
The LGO program combines graduate education in engineering and management for those with two or more years of work experience who aspire to leadership positions in manufacturing or operations companies. A required 6.5-month internship provides opportunity to complete a research project on site at one of LGO’s partner companies. The internship leads to a dual-degree thesis, culminating in two master’s degrees -- an S.M. in management or an M.B.A., and an S.M. in engineering. The program is offered jointly through the MIT Sloan School of Management and the School of Engineering master’s programs in:
(*) Aeronautics and Astronautics(*) Biological Engineering(*) Chemical Engineering(*) Civil and Environmental Engineering(*) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science(*) Engineering Systems(*) Materials Science and Engineering(*) Mechanical Engineering
LGO's curriculum is designed to teach students an appreciation for continuous, incremental improvement as well as for groundbreaking innovation - and it provides the tools to accomplish both. Through class work, research, and opportunities to lead and learn by doing, LGO gives students a solid background in critical areas of manufacturing, including manufacturing processes, design and development, operations management, information technology, teamwork, leadership, change management, and systems thinking.
The LGO program provides many opportunities for students to learn about and practice leadership skills through carefully planned activities. Starting with The Universe Within and a course during the first summer, activities focus on continuous leadership discovery, reflection, interaction, and development. LGOs meet and discuss critical manufacturing challenges with people from a wide variety of perspectives, including partner company executives, other LGO alumni and plant floor workers.
Students take the lead in managing the Proseminars, plant treks, and committees such as Marketing and Admissions, Internships, Strategy & Vision, and LGO Alumni.