Industrial & Systems Engineering
Our program is a rich educational experience that provides students with a broad engineering education along with specialization in a wide range of industrial engineering and manufacturing fields. Students have the opportunity for hands-on research in areas that include healthcare, energy, manufacturing, finance, transportation, and more.
Program Overview
Do you wonder how things work? Do you look at something and think of ways to improve it? Do you think about how to make everyday processes more efficient, easier to use, or cheaper? If you do, industrial and systems engineering may be the field for you.
With its focus on reliability engineering, advanced manufacturing, and smart systems, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rutgers prepares the next generation of engineers and technology leaders. An emphasis on combining classroom and laboratory learning with hands-on, practical, and pre-professional training, along with numerous research and internship opportunities, gives students the experience they need to develop safer, more cost-effective, and energy-efficient products and services.
The program prepares students for careers designing and analyzing the large systems that serve industry, government, and service sectors. Industrial engineers can be found in careers spanning manufacturing, aerospace, and banking to healthcare, energy, and the military.
Degrees Offered and Curricular Options
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers the following degree options:
• Bachelor of Science Degree
• Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Dual Degree
• Bachelor of Science/Master of Engineering Dual Degree
• Master of Science
• Online Master of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Doctoral Degree
Career Paths
- Quality engineer
- Project manager
- Production engineer
- Consultant
- Process engineer
- Reliability engineer
- Operations manager
- Supply chain analyst
- Financial systems analyst
- Data scientist
Meet Massar Ghannam
"I know for certain that from all I’ve learned from my time here at Rutgers through the ISE department, I’ll be prepared for all the future may hold."
The Future Must Be Built