Industrial Engineering, MS
To be fully effective in today’s dynamic workplace, engineers and scientists must be able to make sound management decisions while working in fast-paced technical environments. Our master’s programs offer grads the invaluable experience they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive global academic and professional market.
Program overview
Our program provides high-level research opportunities for grad students to hone expertise in their chosen field and prepare them for future careers. Students can choose a Thesis Option or Project option with core research in the following areas:
- Operations Research and Optimization
- Machine Learning and AI
- Quantum Computing
- Human Factors
- Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Engineering
- Manufacturing Systems
- Energy and Environment
- Healthcare
Concentrations
Students pursuing their graduate degree in industrial engineering have several concentrations to choose from including:
- Automative Manufacturing
- Engineering Management
- Systems Engineering
- MS-MBA Program
Why Study Industrial Engineering at UT?
The industrial engineering master’s program at UT prepares students for advanced careers in industry and academia through honing advanced problem-solving skills, tailoring specialized skills, and participating in cutting-edge research.
As a grad student in our program, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities like the AI in Complex Systems Lab, The Ideation Laboratory with a collaboration studio, or the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Engineering Lab. Partnerships with national organizations like ORNL, CNS/Y-12, and the State of Tennessee forge critical networking opportunities and create learning spaces for grad students to join the ranks of other professionals and academics in the field.
What can you do with a MS in Industrial Engineering after graduation?
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of industrial and systems engineering, industrial engineers can work in virtually any industry sector, including, but not limited to:
- Healthcare
- Technology and Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Government and public sectors
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
- Consulting
An MS in industrial engineering opens the doors to specialized careers with numerous benefits and opportunities. Those with advanced degrees in industrial engineering can work as managers in operations, supply chain, and manufacturing organizations. Other examples of specialized roles include human factors engineers, data analyst engineers, operations research analysts, and more.
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 516 Statistical Methods in Industrial Engineering
Application of classical statistical techniques to industrial engineering problems. Statistics and statistical thinking in managerial context of organizational improvement; descriptive statistics and distribution theory; relationship between statistical process control techniques and classical statistical tools; parameter estimation and hypothesis testing; goodness-of-fit testing; linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance; single and multiple factor experimental design.
IE 518 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis
Application of engineering economic analysis in complex decision situations. Inflation and price changes; uncertainty evaluation using non-probabilistic techniques; capital financing and project allocation; evaluations involving equipment replacement, investor-owned utilities, and public works projects; probabilistic risk analysis including computer simulation and decision trees; multi-attribute decision analysis; and other advanced topics.
IE 522 Optimization Methods in Industrial Engineering
Development and application of fundamental deterministic optimization methods including linear programming, dynamic programming, introductory integer programming, basic game theory, and classical optimization theory applied to constrained and unconstrained models.
IE 533 Theory and Practice of Engineering Management
Principles of engineering management, including: business and organization design, culture, leadership, marketing and competition in global economy, motivation and performance management, empowerment, organizational behavior, and diversity. Systems thinking, learning organizations, and systems dynamics modeling. Principle application to work settings and case studies.
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