The Leaders for Manufacturing (LFM) 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 LFM 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. This rigorous 24-month program combines subjects in technology and management. A required 6.5-month internship provides opportunity to complete a research project on site at one of LFM's partner companies. The internship leads to a dual-degree thesis, culminating in two master's degrees—an SM in management or an MBA, and an SM in engineering. The program is offered jointly through the MIT Sloan School of Management and the School of Engineering master's programs in:
For additional information, see the program description under Engineering Systems Divison or the MIT Sloan School of Management, or visit http://lfm.mit.edu/.