M.S. in Industrial Engineering

Program Director

Ozgur Aktunc, Ph.D.

What is Industrial Engineering?

Industrial engineering focuses on reducing wasted resources such as time, money, materials and energy by both designing and optimizing complex processes, systems and organizations. Industrial engineers gain a wide range of skills so they can work in both technical positions and management. They minimize costs and maximize efficiency for the benefit of the companies they work for and the customer.

Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering program is a blend of basic engineering knowledge, management techniques, people management skills, and computer technology integrated with applied mathematics and statistics.

Industrial Engineering students will specialize in learning in lean production, six sigma, supply-chain management, logistics optimization, decision analytics, additive and advanced manufacturing, and robotics.

The 30-hour master’s degree program in Industrial Engineering is open to students with an undergraduate degree in engineering, the physical sciences or mathematics.

The program may be completed in 18 to 24 months. Students with degrees in other areas may be required to take prerequisite course work.

The courses are taught by highly knowledgeable full-time and adjunct faculty with vast industry experience.

Our graduates are employed by a variety of companies, including the following: Boeing, Koch, USAA, Southwest Research Institute, Valero, Zachry, UPS, and Labatt Food.

Project Option

Required
EG 6303Lean Production3
EG 7306Total Quality Systems3
EG 6341Supply Chain Management3
EG 6331Computer Simulation3
EG 8396Capstone Project3
Required Engineering Finance
Select one of the following:3
Economic Analysis for Managerial Decisions
EG 7350
EG 7354
Required Operations Research
Select one of the following:3
Operations Research I
Operations Research II
Nonlinear Optimization
Random Variables and Stochastic Processes
Required Manufacturing
Select one of the following:3
Manufacturing Engineering
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) & Robotics
Required IE Elective Work
Select two of the following:6
Statistical Data Analysis
Reliability & Maintainability
Sequencing and Scheduling
Random Variables and Stochastic Processes
Human Factors/Ergonomics
Nonlinear Optimization
EG 6317
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) & Robotics
Operations Research I
Operations Research II
Special Topics
Manufacturing Engineering
Safety Engineering & Loss Assessment
Plant Layout and Facilities Design
Internship
Internship
Internship
Other course work with Graduate Program Director approval.
Total Semester Hours30

Thesis Option

Required
EG 6341Supply Chain Management3
EG 6303Lean Production3
EG 6331Computer Simulation3
EG 7306Total Quality Systems3
EG 8390Thesis I3
EG 8391Thesis II3
Required
Select four of the following: 112
Statistical Data Analysis
Reliability & Maintainability
Economic Analysis for Managerial Decisions
EG 7354
EG 7350
Sequencing and Scheduling
Random Variables and Stochastic Processes
Human Factors/Ergonomics
Nonlinear Optimization
EG 6317
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) & Robotics
Operations Research I
Operations Research II
Special Topics
Manufacturing Engineering
Safety Engineering & Loss Assessment
Plant Layout and Facilities Design
Internship
Internship
Internship
Other course work with Graduate Program Director approval.
Total Semester Hours30