Program Overview

B.S. Industrial Engineering

The Industrial Engineering program is committed to providing students with a rigorous educational experience that builds on solid science and engineering fundamentals and an application-oriented knowledge of Industrial Engineering practice and design.

Program Details

The program is expected to achieve the following outcomes a few years after graduation:

• Use the fundamental principles and major areas of Industrial Engineering in their professional practice.
• Be life-long learners, pursuing graduate education and professional growth in Industrial Engineering and related fields.
• Pursue diverse career paths in a variety of industries.

Electives Courses

Industrial Engineering Elective Courses are available to students.

What You Will Learn

Industrial Engineering bachelor's students gain knowledge and acquire a variety of skills that can be used in diverse professional settings. While pursuing this ABET-accredited program, students are specifically expected to realize the following learning outcomes:

• An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Admissions & Curriculum

• 128 Required Credits
• Course listing and prerequisites are available.

Industrial Engineering Salaries

• Starting Salary, NJIT Average: $68,285
• Mid-Career Salary, National Average: $71,500 Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 10 percent by 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

Career Prospects

Where do Industrial Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles:

• Estimator
• Polyethylene Product Specialist
• Commodities Middle Office Analyst
• Supply Chain Manager
• EHS&Q Manager Top Employers:
• Morton Salt
• L'Oreal USA
• Otis Elevator Co.
• CNY Group
• Goldman Sachs

Testimonials

• "My IE degree from NJIT has opened my mind to innovative and dynamic thinking." - Jingran Zhang
• "NJIT is the place that helped to develop the foundation upon which I stand today." - Carla Jones
• "Within a week of attending the Career Fair, I secured a co-op with Johnson & Johnson's supply chain department." - Jeremy Bedient