COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE

MS in Engineering, Industrial Engineering Concentration On Campus

The master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering concentration earned the number 12 ranking in the nation for the “2018 Best Online Colleges for Value” from the SR Education Group.

Thesis Curriculum

M.S. Engineering – Concentration in Industrial Engineering Thesis Curriculum

Practicum Curriculum

M.S. Engineering – Concentration in Industrial Engineering Practicum Curriculum

Course Schedule

Master of Science in Engineering (Industrial Engineering Concentration) Two-Year Tentative Schedule by Quarter

QUARTER
Course	Winter 2019	Spring 2019	Summer 2019	Fall 2019	Winter 2020	Spring 2020	Summer 2020	Fall 2020	Winter 2021
ENGR 510: Introduction to Engineering & Science Research Methods	*				*				*
ENGR 589A: Professional Development Seminar	*				*				*
ENGR 592: Engineering Computational Methods	*				*				*
INEN 502: Operations Research Methods	*		*		*		*		*
INEN 504: Simulation				**				**
INEN 505: Manufacturing and Operations Analysis	*		*		*		*		*
INEN 507: Engineering Administration		**		**		**		**
INEN 509: Economics and Decision Making	*		*		*		*		*
INEN 511: Facilities Planning				*				*
INEN 512: Reliability Engineering			**
INEN 514 Statistical Analysis for Six Sigma		*		*		*		*
INEN 515: Logistics Planning							**
INEN 518: Project Management	**	**		**	**	**		**	**
INEN 520: Six Sigma Design Project				**				**
INEN 566: Six Sigma and Quality Control	*		*		*		*		*
STAT 506: Regression Analysis	**				**				**
STAT 507: Design and Analysis of Experiments		**				**
STAT 510: Advanced Statistics for Quality Improvement		**				**
STAT 520: Theory of Probability				**				**
STAT 521: Theory of Statistics	**				**				**

* Core Courses
** Elective Courses

ETM-MBA-MSE Comparison Chart

Comparison between the MS in Engineering and Technology Management, Master of Business Administration and MS in Engineering

Expectation	Engineering & Technology Management	MBA	MS in Engineering
Learning Opportunities	Enhances technical and business management skills	Enhanced managerial skills in all core	Enhanced technical skills
Curriculum	33 hours, online and on campus, all coursework (no thesis). Engineering Management Curriculum	30 hours (no concentration) 36 hours (concentration), online and on campus, all coursework (no thesis).MBA	30 hours with thesis, 36 hours with no thesis, on campus. MS‐Engineering Curriculum
Undergraduate Education	Engineering, engineering technology and science degrees preferred. Other majors accepted if the applicant has technical work experience. Acceptance based on GPA and GRE.	Open to all majors, including engineering. Admission decision based on GMAT or GRE, and undergraduate GPA	BS degree in engineering required. Acceptance by GRE, or combination of GRE and GPA.
Duration	1‐2 years	1‐2 years	2 years
Work Experience	Designed for engineers desiring advancement or skill enhancement in technically oriented business or engineering fields at any time in career.	Designed or individuals in all industries desiring managerial advancement, at any time in a career.	Designed for engineers desiring advancement or skill enhancement in technical fields early in career.
Student Career Goals	Technical management and executive focused	Managerial/executive advancement	Research, consulting, academic, PE
Value	Competitive value in more technical environment, and completion with certificates, Professional Engineers, and vast experience	Widely recognized as providing essential managerial preparation for career advancement, across industries.	Field-specific, desirable abilities
Growth Potential	Ability to lead manufacturing or service facilities, improve innovation, and secure future technology	Ability to analyze business problems, develop solutions, and manage/grow successful businesses.	Ability to manage large scale designs and projects
Leadership	Diverse functional teams, action/reaction, accountability, project management, direct delegation	Accountability, business ethics, team building/management, domestic and global perspectives.	Focus teams, design approvals, direct delegation
Progression	Ability to adapt to changing technological and business innovation associated with technological environments	Ability to lead and adapt to innovation, applicable to multiple business environments	Ability to adapt to changing technology and diverse teams
Faculty	College of Engineering and Science	College of Business	College of Engineering and Science