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Overview of IMSE

Industrial Engineering (IE), Engineering Management (EM), and Data Intelligence (DI) are the perfect fields of study for students interested in design and development of engineering products and systems as well as coordination of human/material/financial resources for improving efficiency, resiliency, and security, and creating a greater good for society.  Industrial engineers develop data-driven models using optimization, simulation, statistics, and machine learning for complex systems representing manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, cybersecurity, healthcare, energy, transportation, finance, entertainment, and other private/government service sectors. IEs use these models to make engineering decisions for improving design and performance as well as the development of public policies in diverse areas affecting society. Compared to other disciplines in engineering, professional career opportunities of industrial engineers are very broad, which include manufacturing, logistics, technology, healthcare, public health, finance, utility, public services, and government.

Industrial Engineering students find the field's flexibility of career paths/choices very appealing. Strong training of the IEs in data-driven analytical and machine learning tools, together with their ability to understand and align with the broad business view of the engineering decision-making problems, places them in high demand for hiring on a variety of teams. IE students at all levels are actively mentored by faculty to develop skill sets in leadership, community engagement, language, independent research, and global exposure.

Our graduate programs in Industrial Engineering (MSIE and PhD), Engineering Management (MSEM), and Data Intelligence (MSDI, offered in collaboration with the Computer Science program) appeal to undergraduate degree holders in practically all disciplines of engineering and the sciences. Those who want to build careers for managing engineering and business enterprises receive a solid grounding through our MSEM program in basic principles and tools of management including human relations, creativity and technology change, data-driven decision models in engineering, finance, law, and entrepreneurship. Graduates of our MSIE, MSDI, and PhD programs receive training in complex decision making by integrating data science, machine learning, and optimization models through focused coursework and research. IE graduate students are supported to build well-rounded portfolios including refereed publications, patents, professional service, community engagement, leadership, and communication.