BA/BS in Industrial Engineering

The industrial engineering degree is accredited by ABET and offered through the business school. Industrial engineers design and optimize systems, from supply chains to customer flow, and the program blends business with technology. Students use industry tools from their first class, study data analysis, modeling and the design of processes, and gain experience through internships and a major qualifying project. The degree has a STEM certification. Undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute also take part in project-based learning, with the chance to complete real projects for outside organizations. Options such as a minor, a concentration or a combined bachelor's and master's route let students shape the degree around their own goals, and the university's career services help graduates move into jobs or further study.