Industrial Engineering, M.S.I.E. – Online

About the Industrial Engineering Master’s Program

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.) program prepares competent industrial engineers 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 must complete one course from each area listed below (1-5) to satisfy the core credit requirements for completion of the M.S. IE Degree. Remaining coursework to satisfy the 30-hour degree requirement is to be determined with a graduate advisor. 

1. Operations Research – IE 5311  or IE 5318  
2. Systems and Engineering Management – IE 5320  
3. Manufacturing – IE 5351 , IE 5352 , IE 5355 , or IE 5356  
4. Statistics – IE 5342  or IE 5344  
5. Human Factors/Ergonomics – IE 5301  or IE 5306  

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 Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.) program is offered both on campus and by distance education. Details regarding admission and degree requirements are available from the department.