StudyQA — Master: Industrial Engineering

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Industrial engineers find the most effective way to turn the basic factors of production — people, materials, machines, time, energy, and money — into almost every product and service we consume. The best engineers are adept not only at managing employees and technology but also at optimizing the organization of a business.

That’s why, at the School of Engineering, we ask our students to take the unique approach of examining relationships rather than components. The MS in Industrial Engineering program teaches you to search for similarities in concepts, laws, and models across disciplines. From there, it’s up to you to adapt, integrate, and exploit these similarities in innovative ways.

Because industrial engineers often work on multidisciplinary teams, we offer an elective-heavy curriculum. That approach lets you build expertise in whichever subjects best fit your career interests. These specialties include:

construction management
electrical engineering
mechanical engineering
manufacturing
management of technology
operations management
transportation management
transportation planning and engineering

You must complete a total of 30 credits to obtain this degree.

Required Core Courses (12 Credits)

3 CreditsQuality Control and Improvement IE-GY 6113
3 CreditsFacility Planning and Design IE-GY 6213
3 CreditsFactory Simulation IE-GY 6823
3 CreditsProduction Science MN-GY 7893

Electives and Other Courses (18 Credits)

You must take 3 electives from manufacturing or industrial engineering for a total of 9 credits. An additional 3 electives are taken from any other graduate curriculum with the approval of the Program Director to ensure their compatibility with your professional objectives for the remaining 9 credits that are needed to fulfill the degree requirements.

You should elect other courses in consultation with your adviser. Concentrations in areas suited to your career interests are encouraged (e.g., manufacturing, mechanical engineering, operations management, construction management, transportation engineering or management, and management of technology). Courses from computer science or management may supplement such a concentration.

Requirements

You must hold a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited institution and be able to demonstrate a superior undergraduate academic record. Applicants who do not meet these requirements are considered individually for admission and may be admitted subject to their completion of courses to remove deficiencies. Candidates are encouraged to seek waivers (and have approved substitutes designated) for all required courses in which they can demonstrate competence, thereby using their time effectively.

You must also have knowledge of engineering economics and probability and statistics. Prospective students lacking the relevant knowledge may satisfy the requirement by taking probability and statistics (MA 6513 or equivalent). Up to 3 credits of graduate courses in this category of prerequisite knowledge can be counted toward the degree as electives, although the electives needed for your concentration also must be satisfied.

Application (online only)
Application Fee of $75 (payable by major credit card only)
Statement of Purpose / Personal Statement
Résumé / Curriculum Vitae
Two Letters of Recommendation
One official transcript from each institution attended or attending
GRE / GMAT
English Language Proficiency Testing
International students who will require a J-1 or F-1 visa to study at NYU will need to apply for a new I-20 or transfer by submitting financial documentation after admission. Do not submit financial documents (including bank statements and affidavits of support) with your application. Instructions for applying for a new I-20 or transfer will follow your letter of admission (if applicable).