The program is designed to serve new engineering graduates who want to increase their depth of knowledge before entry into the engineering workforce. Engineers in business and industry who want to continue their formal engineering education at the postgraduate level, and Engineering graduates interested in research or pursuing a future doctorate.Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering and who also plan on completing the MSME degree at Minnesota State Mankato may apply for the combined degree program. This option allows students to take classes that will count toward their MSME prior to completing the B.S.