Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree

Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.E.

Oakland Universitys industrial and systems engineering degree provides students with a rigorous academic foundation and hands-on workplace experience, leading to a wide range of career opportunities. The program is located in a world-class industrial region known as Automation Alley, with state-of-the-art industrial and systems engineering centers and labs on campus, and robust partnerships with global corporations.

Industrial and Systems Engineering: The Oakland University Advantage

The university has earned a reputation as a prime source of industrial and systems engineering talent, with employers routinely recruiting students before graduation. The industrial and systems engineering degree offers:

• Unique professional opportunities: one-of-a-kind partnerships in high-profile industries, providing extraordinary opportunities for internships and workplace experience.
• Practical, results-oriented instruction: an applied education that emphasizes hands-on projects in real-world settings, using Industry 4.0 processes and technologies.
• Stellar facilities: state-of-the-art Engineering Center, Sharf Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Lab, Product Lifecycle Management Lab, Ergonomics and Human Performance Lab, and the Pawley Lean Institute.
• Exceptional faculty: authorities in industrial and systems engineering, with prior industry experience and involvement as consultants or research partners with industry.
• Personalized support: small classes ensuring lots of student-faculty interaction, with mentors supporting academic success and offering guidance for engineering careers.

What can you do with an industrial and systems engineering degree?

Industrial and Systems Engineering Careers

Industrial and systems engineers have broad career options, with responsibilities spanning multiple continents or confined to a single building. Common areas of responsibility include:

• Production management
• Quality control
• Operations management
• Ergonomics and human factors
• Digital and Advanced Manufacturing
• Supply chain and logistics
• Information systems

Industrial and Systems Engineering Degree: What Youll Study

The industrial and systems engineering degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, with required courses in engineering, physics, and advanced math. Professional coursework covers subjects such as:

• Statistics and economic analysis
• Operations Research
• Ergonomics and human factors
• Quality control
• Computer simulation
• Manufacturing systems
• Digital enterprises
• Product Lifecycle Management

Current Industrial and Systems Engineering Internships

• Quality Intern at The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
• Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Chobani
• Summer Intern, Communications & Documentation at Princess Cruises
• Process Engineering Intern at TTX Company
• Part-Time Water Quality Intern at Clark County Water Reclamation District
• Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Crane Aerospace & Electronics
• Flavors Project Engineering Intern - Erlanger, KY at ADM
• Ocean Transportation Academy Trainee 2026 at Cargill
• Process Operations Intern at Philip Morris International U.S.
• Student Engineering Program Interns for Industrial / Systems Engineering at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
• Operations Intern at Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure
• Production Planning Intern at Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure
• Summer Intern, LGA Airport Operations at Port Authority of NY & NJ
• Quality Engineering Co-op at Precision Castparts Corp.
• Process Engineering Intern at TTX Company
• Industrial Engineering Intern at Schneider Electric
• Supply Chain Business Process Analyst Intern at Intuitive
• Operational Excellence Lean Specialist Intern at Allegion
• Guest Experience Insights Analyst Intern at Carnival Cruise Line
• Buying And Master Data Intern at Watts Water Technologies
• Planning Intern (Level 1) at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
• Mechanical Engineering Intern at Novolex
• Intern - Manufacturing and Quality Engineering at Trane Technologies
• 2026 Technical Sales Intern - Equipment at Trane Technologies
• 2026 Energy Engineering Intern at Trane Technologies
• Enterprise Operations Engineering Internship at HP Inc.
• Software Engineer Intern (9489) at Qorvo
• MIT Beaver Works - CyberOps Teaching Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Manufacturing Intern at Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Maintenance Internship at Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Manufacturing Intern at Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Production Analyst Internship at Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Automation Engineering Intern - Guthrie, KY at Novelis
• Graduate Research Assistant Internship Science and Technology - (23309) at Idaho National Laboratory
• Undergraduate Research Assistant Internship - Science and Technology - (23305) at Idaho National Laboratory
• Industrial Engineer Intern, Summer 2026 at Watts Water Technologies
• PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE HEALTH & SAFETY at CEMEX
• Marine Energy Fellowship Postgraduate Track, Summer Cohort at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
• Marine Energy Fellowship Graduate Student Track, Summer Cohort at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
• Summer 2026 Supply Chain Intern at Divergent
• Supplier Quality Intern at International
• NPD Engineer Intern, Summer 2026 at Watts Water Technologies
• Consulting Services Intern/Co-op at Simio LLC
• Product and Support Services Intern/Co-op at Simio LLC
• 2026 Information Technology Consulting - Business Technology Advisor - Enterprise Software Intern at Plante Moran
• Maintenance Student Employee at United States Steel Corporation
• Intern - Maintenance Engineering (Summer 2026) at Howmet Aerospace Inc.
• UT-ORII SMaRT Internship Program for Summer 2026 at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
• Maintenance Student Employee at United States Steel Corporation
• Business Operations & Project Management Intern (Summer 2026) at GlobalFoundries
• Mechanical Engineering Co-Op at nVent
• Packaging Engineering Co-op (June - December 2026) at nVent
• Packaging Engineering Co-op (January - August 2026) at nVent
• Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (June - December 2026) at nVent
• Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (January - August 2026) at nVent
• Equipment Maintenance Intern at Fuyao Glass America
• Safety, Health & Environment Intern Summer 2026 at Henkel
• Distribution Warehousing Intern Summer 2026 at Henkel
• Project Engineering Intern Summer 2026 at Henkel
• Engineering Co-Op - Manitowoc, WI at Parker Hannifin Corporation
• QUALITY AND REGULATORY INTERN at McCormick & Company, Inc.
• Mechanical Designer Intern at Comau LLC
• Supply Chain Follow-Up Intern at Comau LLC
• Supply Chain- Summer 2026 Intern (US Person Required) at Honeywell
• Supply Chain Intern at nVent
• Engineering Intern at Turner Construction Company
• Process Engineering Intern at Steel Dynamics, Inc.
• Mechanical Engineering Intern at Steel Dynamics, Inc.
• Electrical Engineering Intern at Steel Dynamics, Inc.
• Brewery Operations Intern at Molson Coors Beverage Company
• Engineering Internship at Regal Rexnord Corporation
• 2026 Summer Internship Opportunities at DENSO
• Mechanical Engineer Intern at Oshkosh Corporation
• Process Engineering Intern Summer 2026 at Henkel
• Project Engineering Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Technical Publications Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Hardware Design Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Design Engineering Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Electrical Engineering Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Mechanical Engineering Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Technical Support Engineer Internship (Summer 2026) at Vertiv
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Allegion
• Automation Engineering Intern Summer 2026 at Henkel
• Data Analytics Intern (9429) at Qorvo
• Engineering (Roadway Equipment) Summer Intern 2026 at BNSF Railway
• Mechanical (Shop Environment) Summer Intern 2026 at BNSF Railway
• Engineering Summer Intern 2026 at BNSF Railway
• Marketing (B2B) Summer Intern (Fort Worth, TX) 2026 at BNSF Railway
• Molex Engineering Internship Program 2026 at Molex Incorporated
• Electrical Engineering Intern at Steel Dynamics, Inc.
• Procurement Intern at Heidelberg Materials
• Intern - Automation at Baker Group
• Intern - Service Electrical at Baker Group
• Supplier Quality Engineering Intern (9321) at Qorvo
• Advanced Analytics & Insights (Consumer & Market Knowledge) Internship - Summer 2026 at Procter & Gamble (P&G)
• Fulfillment Area Maintenance Manager Intern 2026 - Nationwide at Amazon
• Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP): Operations Track Intern, May 2026 at Whirlpool Corporation
• Systems Engineering Co-Op, Fall 2025 at Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.
• Digital Design Internship Experience 1.B at PromoterMotor.com
• Corporate Real Estate Intern at Heidelberg Materials
• Consulting and Strategy Internship (Great Pay) at CareYaya Health Technologies Inc.
• Digital Design Internship Experience 1.B: Graphic Design, Illustration, and Layout for Training Books 12/26 at PromoterMotor.com
• Intern - Design Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Design Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Design Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Design Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Design Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Design Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern- Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Intern - Project Engineer at Southland Industries
• Digital Design Internship Experience 1.B: Graphic Design, Illustration, and Layout for Training Books 12/26 at PromoterMotor.com
• Industry 4.0 Engineer Intern at Magna International