The Industrial Engineering degree is one of the most flexible engineering degrees offered by the College of Engineering. This flexibility allows you to tailor your program of study to meet your individual career goals. IE students who take the Business Engineering Option can easily add a Business and Entrepreneurship minor from the College of Business.

Industrial engineers (IEs) apply science, mathematics, and engineering methods to complex system integration and operations. Because these systems are so large and complex, IEs need to have knowledge and skills in a wide variety of disciplines, the ability to work well with people, and a broad, systems perspective. Industrial engineers use their knowledge and skills to improve systematic processes through the use of statistical analysis, interpersonal communication, design, planning, quality control, operations management, computer simulation, and problem solving.