The Engineering Leadership Program explores leadership challenges in applied science using liberal arts pedagogy. The program aims to cultivateÌý leaders of curiosity and character, whoseÌýtechnical expertise is enriched through the study of theÌýpolitical, moral,Ìýand philosophic dilemmasÌýposed by the perpetual advancement ofÌýscience and technology. Students in ENLP are encouraged to see engineering leadership as a humane disciplineÌýthat requires lifelong reflection on questions that arise within the purview of science, but which science alone cannot answer.

The program offers a wide variety of courses on the thought and practice of leadership, many of which utilize primary source texts in history, the philosophy of science, moral philosophy, political science, and anthropology. The program’s courses count for humanities and social sciences credit in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and most courses are discussion-based seminars. Students with a deep interest in ENLP’s curriculum are encouraged to pursueÌýtheÌýEngineering Leadership CertificateÌýand develop long-termÌýrelationshipsÌýwith faculty.ÌýSuchÌýstudents may also wish to take coursesÌýin the Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics, and Society,ÌýmanyÌýof which count for creditÌýtoward the ENLP certificate.

In addition to introducing students to the intellectual complexities of scientificÌýleadership, the program also addresses contemporary concerns in engineering practice. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ engineering alumni and established leaders from engineering industry, business, and politics frequently visit ENLP classes to give guest lectures, hold interview sessions, and converse with students over informal lunches. The Engineering Leadership ProgramÌýhas alsoÌýpartnered with the Engineering Management Program toÌýoffer courseworkÌýfor ENLP students interested in engineering project management, engineeringÌýentrepreneurship, and engineering economics.