Industrial Engineering
undergraduate program
Industrial engineering combines knowledge from the physical, mathematical and social sciences to design efficient manufacturing and service systems that integrate people, equipment and information. Improvements made by industrial engineering in automation, information control, process quality and organizational design have greatly increased quality of life over the past century. Trends towards globalization, increased complexity and rapid technological innovation create an even greater need for industrial engineering in the 21st century.
Our graduate programs are ranked 16th in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. Faculty members specialize in the tools of industrial statistics, mathematical modeling, production logistics and enterprise information systems. In addition to traditional roles in manufacturing and management consulting, more industrial engineering concepts are spreading to the financial, logistics and health care service industries affording new areas of opportunity.
Industrial engineers find exciting jobs in all types of organizations, including manufacturing, banking, transportation, health care, telecommunications, consulting and government. These engineers have learned to model and analyze complex problems independent of the setting. A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering is an excellent foundation for advanced degrees, and frequently, many of our graduates go on to study law, medicine or business.
Industrial engineering, B.S.E.: our industrial engineering programs concentrate on the design, operation and improvement of the systems required to meet societal needs for products and services. Our undergraduates learn to apply systems modeling and analysis skills to ensure that high-quality products and services are achieved with the optimal use of resources.
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