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Industrial Engineering

Like all engineers, industrial engineers are problem-solvers. Their specific task? They bring people, resources, and technology together to find ways to improve processes and increase efficiency. Every industry wants to save time and money, so the opportunities for industrial engineers are wide-ranging. Maybe your career will lead you to health care or information systems. Or maybe utilities, transportation, or the financial world appeal to you. You are limited only by your interests and goals.

Why Penn State Behrend?

At Penn State Behrend, you won’t just study Industrial Engineering in state-of-the-art facilities—you’ll also get hands-on experience conducting research with our award-winning faculty, apply engineering concepts to personalized projects, and have the opportunity to work directly solving a real-world industry problem.

All of your engineering courses will be taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants. And small class sizes and a faculty open-door policy mean that when you need help, you’ll get it. It’s no wonder our School of Engineering is regularly ranked among the nation’s top 50 engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report.

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What Will I Study in Industrial Engineering?

Your Industrial Engineering curriculum will include coursework in things like calculus, science, product and manufacturing system design, and information technology economics. You’ll also choose electives in manufacturing systems engineering, engineering services systems, and engineering information systems to help you tailor your degree to your career interests.

To see the full Industrial Engineering curriculum, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin.

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Who Hires Industrial Engineering Majors?

Industrial engineering is a broad and versatile discipline, and our graduates have found employment in every sector of the economy. Recent graduates are working at Boeing, Disney, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and SpaceX, among other companies. Typical entry-level positions include industrial, process, quality, production, manufacturing, or systems engineers.

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More to Love

You can easily boost your bachelor’s degree with a minor or certificate. Popular options for Industrial Engineering students are minors in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, or Computer Science.

Ready to learn more about Behrend’s B.S. in Industrial Engineering? Contact our Admissions team or the School of Engineering.

Many U.S. states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.

 

Penn State Behrend's School of Engineering uses:

  • Simio simulation software under a grant from Simio LLC for its industrial engineering program.
  • RoboDK for simulation and offline programming of industrial robots.
  • Siemens PLM Software’s Jack software to simulate ergonomics in its industrial engineering research program.

 

Industrial Engineering

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See Also

  • Curriculum
  • University Bulletin
  • Fasenmyer Engineering Design Conference

PROGRAM CHAIR

Dr. Dipo Onipede
242F Burke
814-898-6521
[email protected]

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Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

The Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

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