BS in Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineers look at how organisations can run better, and this degree prepares students to plan, refine and optimise systems made up of workers, materials, machines, data and energy. The studies combine engineering fundamentals with mathematics, business and social science. Alongside technical ability, students are encouraged to think strategically, lead others and innovate. Typical tasks for graduates include examining how operations run, laying out work processes, handling supply chains and carrying out ongoing improvement in many kinds of industry. The school's staff and learners take part in research in areas such as ergonomics, system dynamics, the management of operations and operations research. The degree has earned a second-level re-accredited rating from a recognised accrediting association, and certification routes for industrial engineers are available after graduation. Studies draw on mathematics and the social sciences as well as engineering, which suits learners who like improving how things get done.