M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management

Program Director

Ozgur Aktunc, Ph.D.

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management is an interdisciplinary graduate program that emphasizes the areas of industrial engineering, management, and systems engineering.

Industrial Engineering and Management students learn the techniques to reduce cost and improve efficiency. They also learn the skills to become good engineering managers who can use powerful analytic metrics and methods to solve complex problems. They combine their management expertise with engineering knowledge, enabling them to lead teams of specialists in highly technical tasks.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements of the program are the following:

  • Have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in engineering, physical science, mathematics, or a closely related discipline. The Graduate Program Director will evaluate applicants from other disciplines on an individual basis.
  • Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (A = 4.00) for their bachelor's degree.
  • All students are required to submit proof of English proficiency for admission into St. Mary’s University. If you have studied in the US, this may fulfill the English proficiency requirement. Proof of English proficiency can be submitted directly to St. Mary’s from one of the following ways:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based (IB) test is required for full admission.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum band score of 6.0 is required for full admission.
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): A minimum score of 105 is required for full admission.
  • Submit a completed application form, a written statement of purpose indicating the applicant's interests and objectives, two recommendation letters, official transcripts of all college level work and resume.
  • Applicants who fail to meet any of the above requirements may be admitted on a conditional status. The Graduate Program Director will evaluate these cases on an individual basis.

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MS IEM is a 30-credit hour program. The graduate degree may be earned by one of three plans:

Plan I - Capstone
In Major21
Out of Major (Other EG, CS, GSB, Law and CAHSS selected with program director's permission)6
Project/Thesis3
Total Semester Hours30
Plan II - Thesis
In Major18
Out of Major (Other EG, CS, GSB, Law and CAHSS selected with program director's permission)6
Project/Thesis6
Total Semester Hours30
Plan III - All course
In Major24
Out of Major (Other EG, CS, GSB, Law and CAHSS selected with program director's permission)6
Project/Thesis0
Total Semester Hours30

 Students can elect to choose from Capstone project, thesis, and all course options. Students can take up to 6 credits from out of major areas with advisor permission.

MS in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) curriculum

Students in the MS IEM graduate program will take ten 3-credit courses (in a total of 30 credits) among the following courses:
Operations Research
Random Variables and Stochastic Processes
Nonlinear Optimization
Operations Research I
Operations Research II
Lean Six Sigma/APICS
Total Quality Systems
Lean Production
EG XXXX APICS Logistics
EG XXXX APICS Lean Inventory
EG XXXX APICS Supply Chain Management
EG XXXX APICS Supply Chain Finance
Management
Project Management
Engr. Management Leadership and Ethics
EG XXXX Agile System Development
EG XXXX Strategy Management
EG XXXX Entrepreneurship and Innovation
EG XXXX Financial Resource Management
EG XXXX Sales and Marketing Communications
Other
Statistical Data Analysis
Reliability & Maintainability
Economic Analysis for Managerial Decisions
Sequencing and Scheduling
Human Factors/Ergonomics
Computer Simulation
Safety Engineering & Loss Assessment
Plant Layout and Facilities Design
Systems Engineering Concepts
Capstone Project Option
EG 8396Capstone Project3
Thesis Option
Thesis I
Thesis II
Students can elect to take up to two courses outside of their majors (other EG, CS, GSB, Law courses selected with the advisor permission).
Students can elect to choose from the capstone project, thesis, or 10-course only options.