Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences (PhD) at Northwestern University

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences (IEMS) at Northwestern University pioneers data science for better decision-making through algorithms, computation, and mathematical modeling. To achieve this, we couple an engineering systems approach with optimization, simulation, and statistical machine learning to discover impactful solutions to societal challenges. Our PhD program is designed for analytically talented students interested in developing tools to create societal change through solving problems in business, manufacturing, healthcare, public policy and the

Faculty: McCormick School of Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Through our innovative curriculum, we educate future leaders and foster a strong community among faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Fifteen one-credit courses must be taken for a letter grade, including eight core courses in industrial engineering and management sciences that provide fundamental knowledge.

Career pathways

Our PhD graduates go on to academic positions in engineering, business, and applied mathematics at top schools or into a variety of corporate research and development positions at well-known companies. Students also have access to extensive career placement resources via both Northwestern Engineering Career Development and Northwestern Career Advancement .

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