Bachelor's in ISyE

Hi! My name is Lisa Miller, and I am a professor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies here in Industrial and Systems Engineering, which is in the College of Science and Engineering.

 

Industrial engineering involves the design, planning, and management of complex large-scale systems. So some examples of complex systems includes global supply chains, healthcare delivery systems, transportation networks, financial service systems, and other  critical business infrastructures. Industrial engineering work in a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, analytics, retail, consulting, and many more. Most large companies, as well as many smaller companies will have industrial engineers working for them. IE's are often the bridge between other scientists and engineers, and the business side of a company. 

 

Our graduates have gone to careers at companies like Boston Scientific, 3M, General Mills, Accenture, Epic, Target, Exxon Mobile, and many others. 

 

You may want to consider studying Industrial and Systems Engineering if you enjoy analytical thinking and problem-solving; you want to apply math, computing, and engineering to solve problems; and you also have an interest in the business or management side of companies, and enjoy collaborating with other people. It's a great option for students who really enjoy math and engineering, but who are also interested in business. 

 

We have about eighty students in each of our graduating classes, and about half of those are women. 

 

If you'd like to learn more about Industrial and Systems Engineering, please visit our website or send us an email at info at  I-S-Y-E dot U-M-N dot E-D-U.