Industrial Engineering

The M.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineering is the traditional name for the engineering discipline that strives to study and regulate productivity, establish and implement quality programs / standards, and optimize human-machine interfaces in order to deliver goods and services in an efficient, top quality and cost effective manner with special consideration given to the health and safety of the human operator.

Today, industrial engineering plays a major role in operations, manufacturing and in the technical service industries- from automobiles to aerospace, from computers to medical devices, from package delivery to hospitality- covering every conceivable product and service where high quality, reliability, and on-time delivery at competitive prices are paramount. The modern industrial engineer works in many different focus areas including production, quality, supply chain, logistics, lean/six sigma, and systems engineering.

The program leading to the master's of science degree in industrial engineering (MSIE) is designed to develop and hone knowledge and skills in students who are interested in working in an environment where cost effectiveness, optimal productivity, and effective use of resources are crucial. The program provides the students an advanced level of training beyond the baccalaureate level, through theory and case studies, laboratory and specialized software to prepare them to lead teams and work in various focus areas of practice in industrial and systems engineering.

Unique Features

• The only program of its kind in Connecticut with alumni in key positions in Connecticut, through out the USA and the world.
• The program centers on a core sequence of courses required of all students. It includes courses in analysis and design, considered to be of common interest to industrial engineers in different areas of practice.
• Students complete the program by choosing elective courses in engineering management, operations research, human factors, manufacturing engineering, logistics, computer simulation, or other topics particularly suited to their interest area and career goals.
• The program culminates in a research project required of all students as part of the degree requirements. The research projects often involve problems provided by local industry.