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College of Engineering & Technology

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Optimize the systems that turn a design into a product, at scale.

B.S.EngineeringUndergraduate4 years128 credits

About this program

This program treats the factory itself as the subject: lean manufacturing, quality systems, automation and supply chain integration. Students complete a required paid co-op with a manufacturing employer before the senior year, which is where most job offers originate.

What you will be able to do

  • Design and optimize production lines for cost, quality and throughput
  • Apply statistical process control and Six Sigma methods
  • Program and integrate industrial automation and robotics
  • Complete a required co-op term with a manufacturing employer

Courses you will take

A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.

Required program core
CourseTitle
IME 220Manufacturing Processes
IME 310Quality Systems
IME 340Industrial Automation
IME 460Senior Capstone I
General education & support coursesTitle
MATH 220Statistics for Engineers
BUS 210Operations Management
ENGL 210Technical Writing

Where graduates go

  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Plant Engineer

Median starting salary for recent graduates: $73,400. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 97%.

DegreeB.S.
Credits128
Typical length4 years
CollegeENGR
Median starting salary$73,400
Placement97%

Take the next step.

Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.

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