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Industrial and Systems Engineering (MS) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

An MS for students who want to become technical leaders in industrial and systems engineering, awarded under the general requirements of the Viterbi School of Engineering and available via distance education. It strengthens the technical capabilities of the industrial engineer.

Faculty: Viterbi School of Engineering  |  Department: Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering  |  Duration: 28 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

28 units: required Logistics and Inventory Systems, Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling and Engineering Project Management plus a practicum; one course each from quantitative techniques (e.g. Optimization Methods for Analytics, Linear Programming), quality and operations (e.g. Lean Operations, Design of Experiments) and engineering management (e.g. Decision Analysis, Human Factors in Engineering); and 4 units of adviser-approved electives. At least 20 units must be at 500 level or above.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with undergraduate coursework in computing, probability and statistics, and engineering economy; admitted students who do not meet prerequisites are assigned courses to complete deficiencies.

Duration: 28 units

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