Program Overview

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Industrial Engineering: Systems Engineering and Analytics, MS

The program in Systems Engineering and Analytics will train students to recognize, identify, analyze, and solve decision problems arising in the efficient operations of engineering systems. The program focuses on methods and models for data analytics and data-driven decision-making.

Is This Program Right for You?

Analytics, and the ability to effectively utilize data, is quickly becoming an important component in engineering decision-making. There is a strong need in the marketplace for people who use analytical tools to transform data into insights for making better decisions. The Systems Engineering and Analytics option within the UWMadison graduate program in Industrial and Systems Engineering offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate training in this important and emerging area, under the auspices of the foremost experts in their field, in one of the worlds top-ranked departments of industrial and systems engineering.

Admissions

Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School as well as the program(s). Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online.

Admission Requirements

• Fall Deadline: December 15
• Spring Deadline: September 1
• Summer Deadline: The program does not admit in the summer.
• GRE (Graduate Record Examinations): Not required.
• English Proficiency Test: Refer to the Graduate School: Minimum Requirements for Admission policy.
• Other Test(s) (e.g., GMAT, MCAT): n/a
• Letters of Recommendation Required: 3

Deadlines

Please submit all application materials by the fall deadline to ensure full review of your application. Applications submitted after the fall deadline through March 15 will be reviewed if complete and will be considered for admission by the department if space is available.

Funding

Graduate School Resources

The Bursars Office provides information about tuition and fees associated with being a graduate student. Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid. Further funding information is available from the Graduate School.

Program Resources

Tuition information for this program is available. Beginning in the fall semester of 2021, resident and resident reciprocity students are eligible for a tuition scholarship. Details are available.

Requirements

Curricular Requirements

• Minimum Credit Requirement: 30 credits
• Minimum Residence Credit Requirement: 16 credits
• Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement: 15 credits must be graduate-level coursework.
• Overall Graduate GPA Requirement: 3.00 GPA required.
• Other Grade Requirements: Grades of D received by a candidate in any graduate course will not be counted as satisfying degree requirements.
• Assessments and Examinations: None.
• Language Requirements: No language requirements.

Required Courses

• Students must complete at least 18 credits in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department.
• Electives are chosen in consultation with advisor.
• At most, 6 credits total from independent study, research, and internship/co-op courses may be applied towards the degree.

Policies

Prior Coursework

• With program approval, students may transfer no more than 9 credits of graduate course work from other institutions.
• Coursework earned ten or more years prior to admission to a masters degree is not allowed to satisfy requirements.

Probation

Refer to the Graduate School: Probation policy.

Advisor / Committee

Every graduate student MUST have a faculty advisor. Students in this program will be advised by the department's Director of Professional Masters Programs.

Credits Per Term Allowed

Enrollment of 12 credits is highly recommended.

Time Limits

This program is designed to be completed in 16 months. Students who have an undergraduate degree from UW-Madison can typically complete the program in 12 months.

Professional Development

Graduate School Resources

Take advantage of the Graduate School's professional development resources to build skills, thrive academically, and launch your career.

Program Resources

• The Individual Development Plan helps with self-assessment, planning, and communication.
• Engineering Career Services provides support for graduate students in all Engineering programs.
• The UW Writing Center offers free face-to-face and online consultations for writing improvement.