Industrial Engineering, Doctor of Engineering
As a working professional in the industrial engineering field, it’s imperative to continue learning new skills and building on engineering knowledge in order to keep up with modern engineering standards. The Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering will help early and mid-career employees, especially the ones with engineering backgrounds, to advance their careers and be ready for leadership roles
Program overview
Our program prepares working professionals in engineering, managerial, and other fields with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet modern industrial engineering needs. The program focuses on practice and application of advanced engineering management skill and data analytics skills and leadership. In addition to the fundamental courses in the major, the curriculum also covers the popular and latest technology such as, but not limited to, systems engineering, data analytics, and machine learning (AI) The program is mainly for distance education. Program requirements are as follows.
This course is also available through an online modality. Learn more about the online program.
Admission Requirements
A Master’s degree in engineering or relevant areas with a minimum graduate level GPA of 3.3.
Coursework Requirements
48 Required Hours beyond a Master’s degree, including 21 hours of required coursework, 9 hours of electives, and 18 hours of Capstone Project.
Concentrations
Students pursuing their Doctor of Engineering in industrial engineering can choose to pursue a concentration in Engineering Management.
Why Study Industrial Engineering at UT?
With the rapid progression of advanced techniques for engineering and management, such as big data analytics, artificial intelligence, new engineering management tools, systems engineering, and advanced technology management theories, working professionals must learn more beyond a master’s program.
UT’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has run a successful online PhD program in industrial engineering with an engineering management concentration for more than 15 years. Its faculty has strong research in advanced engineering management and systems engineering theories, data analytical skills, and rich practical experience through industrial outreach and applied research projects. Over 76 years, the department has built a strong industrial and alumni network among corporates in the region and across the nation.
What can you do with a Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering after graduation?
Students who graduate from the Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering program are expected to advance their careers in both public and private sectors and become leaders in their organizations with advanced engineering, technological, and management skills.
Featured Courses
Below are some of the courses that students in our program can choose to take. For a list of courses, visit the Graduate Catalog.
IE 522 Optimization Methods in Industrial Engineering
Classical optimization applied to constrained and unconstrained, non-linear, multi-variable functions; search techniques; decision making under uncertainty; game theory; and dynamic programming.
IE 526 Advanced Applications of Systems Modeling and Simulation
Modeling and simulating business and industry systems to enhance management, strategic, and operational decision-making. Hands-on experiences of simulation software package (e.g., Arena) will be provided with case studies in manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, healthcare, etc.
IE 536 Project Management
Development and management of engineering and technology projects. Project proposal preparation; resource and cost estimating; and project planning, organizing, and controlling: network diagrams and other techniques. Role of a project manager: team building, conflict resolution, and contract negotiations. Discussion of typical problems and alternative solutions. Case studies and student projects.
IE 605 Supply Chain and Logistics Systems Engineering
Introduces the concepts, methods, and techniques of supply chain management and logistics support from a systems engineering perspective. The discussion of different topics in the course will focus on the different stages in a system life cycle.
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