Industrial Engineering (BS)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Industrial engineers design, produce and deliver quality products (parts or services) to customers at affordable prices in a timely manner. This process involves not only designing and producing value-added products, but also planning and managing people, processes, systems, equipment and other resources efficiently and cost-effectively. Our students learn the knowledge and skills necessary in engineering and management and are uniquely positioned to work in a variety of industries including: Automobile and aircraft manufacturing, Healthcare, Shipping and logistics, Business. The industrial engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Students in the industrial engineering program have access to state-of-the-art equipment in their classes and labs to prepare for the variety of careers available upon graduation. Our students also participate in a senior design course, which allows them to practice teamwork and critical analysis and to apply their knowledge to real-world applications. Students gain valuable experience through internships, and research opportunities are available by working under the guidance of industrial engineering faculty members on various research projects arranged through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities program.

School of Engineering