Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering program is a versatile advanced degree open to graduates from a wide range of engineering disciplines. Whether you are interested in full-time study or you are a working professional pursuing your studies part-time, our graduate term structure will allow you to accelerate your studies. The program can be finished in as little as one year studying full-time and as few as 15 months studying part-time. Our flexible delivery model will allow you to complete your studies online or face-to-face in the classroom. Industrial engineering is a growing field with applications in a wide range of areas. This program enables students with their foundation in this field or numerous other engineering disciplines to build upon it with advanced knowledge and skills in optimization, systems, quality and cost analysis. With this versatility, students will be well prepared to take their careers in many directions. The program joins the Department’s widely respected BS in Industrial Engineering, and MS and PhD programs in Engineering Management. You will take 9 credits of core courses in topics ranging from Advanced Engineering Statistics, Production, and Inventory Modeling with an additional 3 credits in a core concentration, and 12-15 credits of approved electives. For the remaining credits, there are two options: Non-Thesis Option IE680 (3 credits) for a 30-credit program total or the Thesis Option IE-698-699 (6 credits) for a 30-credit program total. Students must select an academic advisor and have a plan of study approved before completing 12 credits. At least 6 courses in a plan of study must be 600 or higher level.