Systems and Engineering Management, M.S.SYEM

About the Systems and Engineering Master’s Program

The Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.SYEM) program prepares competent industrial engineers and engineering managers for industry and consulting.

The master’s level programs consist of two options: (1) a 30-hour thesis option, including 6 credit hours of thesis research, and (2) a 30-hour non-thesis option. The course selection may include a minor in an area and up to six hours outside industrial engineering. Students should refer to the IMSE Graduate Handbook for the most updated departmental policies and procedures. 

Students must complete one course from each area listed below (1-5) to satisfy the core credit requirements for completion of the M.S. SYEM degree. Remaining coursework to satisfy the 30-hour degree requirement is to be determined with a graduate advisor. 

1. IE 5320  
2. IE 5321 , IE 5322 , IE 5324 , or IE 5325  
3. IE 5323  or IE 5329  
4. IE 5311  or IE 5318  
5. IE 5316 , IE 5319 , or IE 5346  

In addition to the 15 hours of core credits, the degree requires 15 hours of elective credits. 

Master’s and Ph.D. programs can incorporate courses taken in each of the five specialty areas below.

• Engineering Management: Systems theory, decision theory, industrial cost analysis, advanced engineering economics, performance improvement in organizations, project management, and productivity management.
• Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering: Occupational biomechanics, work physiology, industrial ergonomics, environmental hygiene, cognitive engineering, human performance, human computer interaction, and occupational safety.
• Manufacturing and Quality Assurance: Manufacturing engineering and design, computer integrated manufacturing/CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, biomanufacturing, process analysis and economics, automated manufacturing and process planning, programmable control systems.
• Operations Research: Simulation modeling, scheduling and sequencing, just-in-time production systems, inventory and production control, linear and nonlinear programming, network analysis, machine learning, and data analytics.
• Statistics and Quality Assurance: Design of experiments, statistical data analysis, reliability and maintainability, on-line and off-line quality assurance, and total quality assurance.

The Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.SYEM) program is offered both on campus and by distance education. Details regarding admission and degree requirements are available from the department.