Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Majors and Programs

Undergraduate Programs

The department offers an ABET accredited Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.   The program includes preparation in science and mathematics, industrial engineering core courses, fundamental engineering courses, social science and humanities, and focus electives.

Graduate Programs

This year’s rankings by the U.S. News and World Report magazine indicate that the IMSE graduate program is ranked 15th in the nation among public universities and 23rd among all universities [more].  The department offers a Master of Science degree and a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering.  Graduate research and courses focus on applied operations research, advanced manufacturing, and information engineering.

Applied Operations Research is the application of advanced analytical methods to make better data-driven decisions with less risk. Faculty in this area use mathematical and computer models that incorporate simulation, optimization, probability, and statistics to understand complex systems and improve system performance. Information Engineering involves the design and use of systems in which data are discovered, generated, collected and processed to produce information necessary to support engineering decisions, process characterization, estimating the impact of changes in systems, and operations research modeling efforts. IMSE researchers working in this area conduct research related to data mining, experimental design, decision theory, and statistical analysis. Advanced Manufacturing includes the production of advanced products, using advanced processes, and/or organized with advanced manufacturing systems. Current IMSE efforts in this area include rapid manufacturing systems, advanced metrology and inspection, instrumentation, control and automation systems, and industrial energy efficiency.

Interdisciplinary Masters Programs