Industrial Engineering (IE) is a field that integrates
the technical, human, and management aspects of
today's sophisticated products and processes. It is at
the heart of the systems that are essential to our
society. From airlines to online retailers, from
hospitals to manufacturers, from telecommunication
companies to world-wide shipping companies,
industrial engineers design solutions to improve the
performance of complex systems of people,
technology, and information. In fact, the need for any
complex organization to raise its efficiency and
productivity through scientific analysis has created a
high demand for Industrial Engineers and made it
one of the fastest growing career fields.
The Industrial Engineer is involved in designing or
improving major systems that encompass the total
organisation, whether in the governmental or private
sectors, or in the manufacturing or service
industries. Consequently, an Industrial Engineer is
often in contact with individuals from many segments
of the ooganization. With their education and
experience, Industrial Engineers develop a global
view of many inter-related operations necessary to
deliver a firm's goods and services. Because of their
management skills and global view of the
organization, a large proportion of Industrial
Engineers move into management positions, later
advancing to top management positions, or to own
and operate their own businesses.
Academic Programs The department offers the following degree programs:
