MS Industrial Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a number of master of science (MS) degree programs in Industrial Engineering: Industrial Engineering: Human Factors and Health Systems Engineering, M S Industrial Engineering: Systems Engineering and Analytics, MS The Industrial Engineering MS degree with a named option in research takes approximately two years to complete. The program has a significant research component, giving students valuable hands-on research experience with mentoring by faculty in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. This program may require a written thesis and defense.

Department: Industrial Systems Engineering | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Learning outcomes: Articulates, critiques, or elaborates the theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry or schools of practice in industrial and systems engineering including areas such as decision science and operations research, quality engineering, manufacturing and health systems, and/or human factors.

Career pathways

An Individual Development Plan helps with self-assessment, planning, and communication: An IDP can help you communicate your professional development and career planning needs and intentions to others including your mentor, which can lead to helpful advice and resources.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering through one of the named options: Industrial Engineering: Research, MS Industrial Engineering: Human Factors and Health Systems Engineering, MS Industrial Engineering: Systems Engineering and Analytics, MS

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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