North Carolina State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.I.E. - Master of Industrial Engineering

Format: Online

Program Description:

Industrial engineers are in the business of making things work better – and every industry can benefit from that. The field gives its practitioners an education in engineering and business, and the opportunity to work in a variety of fields such as bio- and nano- as well as traditional manufacturing, health care, entertainment, shipping and logistics, public utilities, telecommunications and management consulting.
The Master of Industrial Engineering (MIE) distance education program is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in engineering or in the behavioral, physical, or mathematical sciences. It is a 33 credit hour degree program that does not require a thesis, final oral exam or on-campus residency.

Accreditation:

NC State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. SACS accredits the university as a whole.

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering or related discipline. The discipline does not have to be industrial engineering but it must have a strong engineering/mathematical curriculum.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
• TOEFL or IELTS scores (no more than two years old) for international applicants unless they have completed one year of study at a university in the U.S., Canada, or Great Britain.
• Three letters of recommendation from persons able to comment on the applicant’s qualifications for graduate

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above