SOP for terminal Master's

[caviar]

It seems like most people here applying for grad school emphasize their previous research experience and interest in academia in their SOP. But what if I'm interested in a terminal master's/M.Eng or some other non-research based graduate program in engineering?

Can I say in my SOP that I want a master's to open new doors/job opportunities, or does that look bad? Should I feign an interest in research?

[Helpplease123]

I'm going for public admin which (I hope) doesn't have to be all about going into research either and my SoP is mainly about the work I wish to do once i've graduated...I don't think they're assuming everyone is using the masters to get a Phd, there aren't enough places after all!