California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Engineering, Industrial Engineering Specialization

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Science program in Industrial Engineering has the following objectives:

· To help California industries in meeting their needs with respect to processes of design, optimization, and re-engineering and in competing globally, by educating and training engineers with advanced practical knowledge in the field of Industrial Engineering.

· To attract undergraduate engineers of all majors and provide education in the planning, engineering, optimization, and management of processes using the appropriate tools of Industrial Engineering.

· To further the mission and goals of the College of Engineering at Cal Poly with respect to graduate engineering education by maintaining a balance between undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities in engineering that optimally supports the health of California industry.

Each student is strongly encouraged to work with a particular faculty member in selecting a thesis topic which is of personal interest to the student and the faculty member, and to choose a substantial number of elective courses that will support the issues addressed in the thesis or project.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small Suburb

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999