Industrial Engineering
Master of Science
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The online Master of Science in Industrial Engineering will prepare you to optimize the next generation of manufacturing operations and supervise production processes.
The MS program offers an in-depth exploration of the technical skills essential to keeping production processes running efficiently and safely. Developed by our faculty of industry experts and groundbreaking researchers, the curriculum delves into business fundamentals like cost estimation and financial modeling that can help engineering leaders improve production line performance.
In the Industrial Engineering MS program, you’ll examine production control methods essential for advanced positions in the field, developing practical skills that can be applied to projects of any scale. As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared to establish best practices in every stage of the product life cycle with strategic decision-making and quantitative analysis.
*The exact number of units required may vary depending on the program pathway. Please consult the program’s catalog page for detailed information.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
The required courses for this program include:
Learn about the statistical methodology of estimation, testing hypotheses, goodness-of-fit, nonparametric methods, and decision theory related to engineering practice – significant emphasis on the underlying statistical modeling and assumptions. Graduate-level requirements include additionally more difficult homework assignments.
This course covers survey methods, including network flows, integer programming, nonlinear programming, and dynamic programming. Model development and solution algorithms are covered. Graduate-level requirements include additional assigned readings and a project paper.
This course covers variable metric methods, optimality conditions, quadratic programming, penalty and barrier function methods, interior point methods, and successive quadratic programming methods.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Master of Science in Industrial Engineering will build core skills, including:
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Optimization techniques
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Statistical analysis
- Teamwork
- Technical proficiency
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the Industrial Engineering (MS) program will be prepared to pursue a doctoral degree in related field. Up to 30 units may be shared with a doctoral plan of study.
Industrial engineers are vital in developing efficient processes and preparing organizations for long-term growth in a world of globalized manufacturing and supply chains. The BLS predicted that changes in the US healthcare system, including the adoption of new technology, will also drive greater demand for experts in the field.
