BS Industrial Engineering

Make the world a more efficient place. Industrial engineers are systems thinkers who combine math, data science, engineering, economics, social science, and business methods to help organizations improve their products, mitigate risks, and make better business decisions. At UMass Amherst, students of industrial engineering develop a deep understanding of logistics coordination, quality control, simulation, human factors, and economics in the business and manufacturing contexts. With its wide applications across industries, governments, health care, transportation, and service industries, graduates of the industrial engineering program are well-positioned for diverse career paths.

Make the world a more efficient place. Industrial engineers are systems thinkers who combine math, data science, engineering, economics, social science, and business methods to help organizations improve their products, mitigate risks, and make better business decisions. At UMass Amherst, students of industrial engineering develop a deep understanding of logistics coordination, quality control, simulation, human factors, and economics in the business and manufacturing contexts. With its wide applications across industries, governments, health care, transportation, and service industries, graduates of the industrial engineering program are well-positioned for diverse career paths.