Program Overview

Industrial and Systems Engineering Master of Science Degree

Overview

RIT’s industrial and systems engineering MS explores new solutions to challenges in services, manufacturing, product development, and data-driven decision-making.

Why Pursue an Industrial and Systems Engineering Master's at RIT?

• STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
• Flexible Curriculum: Become an innovative problem solver through an exciting, flexible program that weaves research and optional co-op opportunities together.
• Hands-on Experience: Learn to design, improve, and control complex systems to make them more profitable, practical, and flexible.
• Top-Notch Faculty: Work side-by-side with experienced industrial and systems engineering faculty conducting research on contemporary problems.

What is an Industrial Engineer?

An industrial engineer uses their knowledge of manufacturing and production systems, work efficiencies, energy, and natural resources and materials to develop, improve, and optimize integrated systems to become more efficient and sustainable.

RIT’s Industrial and Systems Engineering MS

Our systems and industrial engineering master’s degree allows you to customize your coursework while working closely with industrial and systems engineering faculty in a contemporary, applied research area.

Careers and Experiential Learning

Typical Job Titles

• Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Operations Leadership Development Associate
• Safety Specialist/Engineer
• Vice President of Manufacturing
• Industrial Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Technology Energy Analyst
• Sustainability Engineer
• Human Factors Engineer
• Systems Engineer

Cooperative Education and Internships

Cooperative education is strongly encouraged for graduate students in the industrial engineering master's program.

Curriculum

Industrial and Systems Engineering, MS degree, typical course sequence

• First Year
  • ISEE-601: Systems Modeling and Optimization
  • ISEE-760: Design of Experiments
  • ISEE-771: Engineering of Systems I
  • ISEE-795: Graduate Seminar
  • ISEE Electives
• Second Year
  • Graduate Electives
  • Choose one of the following:
    • ISEE-788: Project with Paper, plus one ISEE Elective
    • ISEE-790: Thesis
    • ISEE-792: Engineering Capstone, plus one ISEE Elective

Total Semester Credit Hours

30

Admissions and Financial Aid

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Industrial and Systems Engineering MS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college in engineering, mathematics, or science.
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
• Submit two letters of recommendation.
• Entrance exam requirements: GRE required. No minimum score requirement.

Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method.

Faculty

• Ehsan Rashedi: Assistant Professor
• Nasibeh Azadeh Fard: Assistant Professor
• Patricia Cyr: Senior Lecturer

Research

The faculty and students in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering are engaging in numerous areas of research, including:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems
• Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering
• Cyber-physical Systems
• Data Analysis, Modeling and Simulations
• Energy and the Environment
• Micro/Nanoscale Systems, Devices, and Materials

Facilities

• Computational Design, Interfacing, Manufacturing and Education Lab
• Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering and Design Lab
• Industrial and Systems Engineering Teaching Labs