Degree in Industrial Engineering

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Industrial engineers have an important role in every organization, serving as a bridge between engineering and management to analyze and adapt processes or create new ones. Whether it’s a manufacturing procedure, a staffing model, or a redesign of physical space, industrial engineers identify the people, materials, technology, information, and energy required for a process to be efficient—and determine how these resources should interact to be effective. With a degree in industrial engineering from WPI, students will obtain the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills needed to tackle current and future organizational problems in the global economy.

The Industrial Engineering Program is offered through WPI's Business School and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
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The WPI Way

If you’re interested in a industrial engineering degree at WPI, discover our award-winning faculty, cutting-edge research, and world-changing projects, along with the inspiring accomplishments of our alumni.

Industrial Engineering Department
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Curriculum

Our students are immersed in current methods for design and analysis of processes; issues relative to design principles, such as lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, and common problems, such as inventory management, and how to address them; and the system view, which includes information technology, organizational behavior, supply chain planning and control, and financial analysis. Students also have traditional engineering, math, and science coursework, an array of electives, and real-world project experiences.

Project-based Learning

Hands-on, project-based learning is the cornerstone of the WPI experience, and a big reason why you’ll stand out to employers. As a industrial engineering major, your options might include supporting faculty research, conducting projects off-campus in the U.S. or abroad, and finding your niche.

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Whether it’s real-world work experience through a co-op or internship, accelerating your path with a BS/MS program, or even finding opportunities to integrate coursework with extracurricular interests, personalizing your education at WPI pays off. See how WPI changes your path. 

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Why Get a BS in Industrial Engineering?

Are you wondering why you should pursue a BS in industrial engineering, or what types of jobs industrial engineers get? We’ve got the answers—visit our career outlook for industrial engineering page for information on average starting salary, sample job titles, companies that have hired WPI industrial engineering graduates, and much more.

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The Industrial Engineering

Program is accredited by the

Engineering Accreditation

Commission of ABET.

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