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A Thriving Community of Learners and Scholars

Our Mission

To be a Leading Industrial and Systems Engineering Department in Research and Education

  • To conduct research at the forefront of relevant fields and on problems that are of societal relevance
  • To provide our students with an exceptional education that enables them to have successful careers in a wide range of domains
  • To engage in service to the University, the profession, and the community
  • To attract and retain the best faculty, staff, and students
  • To cultivate a culture focused on excellence, innovation, and collaboration
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Earn Your Degree in a Field Rooted in the Real World

ISyE graduates blend proficiency in engineering and business to help organizations in a variety of industries operate smarter and more efficiently.

What is ISyE?
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Why Choose ISyE?
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Explore Our Programs

We currently offer B. ISyE, M.S., and PhD degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, a combined B.ISyE-M.S. program, and a dual M.S. degree with the Department of Civil Engineering in Transportation Engineering. There are two degrees in the M.S. program: Industrial and Systems Engineering (two tracks are available: Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering), and Data Science in Operations Research.

Core courses cover foundational topics in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, Data Sciences, Economic Theory, and Systems Engineering.

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