Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-03-01 | - |
| 2027-06-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers an Industrial Engineering Major for the Doctorate of Engineering degree with the Engineering Management Concentration, designed for graduates of accredited master’s programs in engineering or a similar discipline with industrial experience in an appropriate engineering or applied science position. The program is mainly for working professionals who can complete the program in three to four years while working full-time. The program could be completed 100% online with synchronous and asynchronous options.
Program Details
- Degree: Doctor of Engineering
- Major: Industrial Engineering
- College: Tickle College of Engineering
- Format: Mixed (fully online, mix of asynchronous and synchronous)
- Credit Hours: 72
- Cost Per Credit: $861 (in-state), $936 (out-of-state)
- Admission Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from accredited institutions or international equivalent
- 2.7+ GPA for bachelor’s degree and 3.3+ GPA for master’s degree
- Master’s degree in engineering management, industrial engineering, or closely-related field
- Non-US degree holders: 3.0+ GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Required Application Materials:
- Bachelor’s and master’s transcript copies
- Official transcripts are required after admission
- Resume
- $60 application fee
- Three letters of recommendation
- Required Application Materials:
Program Concentrations
Engineering Management
The engineering management concentration requires two years of relevant experience as a practicing engineer or scientist as an additional admission requirement.
Featured Courses
Students pursuing a DEng in Industrial Engineering will have the opportunity to take courses in diverse areas. Here are examples of just a few of the required courses:
- IE 522: Optimization Methods in Industrial Engineering
- IE 526: Advanced Applications of Systems Modeling and Simulation
- IE 536: Project Management
- IE 605: Supply Chain and Logistics Systems Engineering
Related Programs
- Industrial Engineering (MS)
- Industrial Engineering (PhD)
- Advanced Manufacturing (Graduate Certificate)