Program Overview

Industrial Engineering (BEng)

The Industrial Engineering program at Concordia University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the principles and practices of industrial engineering. The program is accredited by Engineers Canada and is offered through the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Program Overview

The program focuses on the application of mathematical, engineering, and psychological principles to improve productivity, safety, and quality in various industries. Students will learn to design, develop, and implement processes and systems that integrate human, material, and equipment resources.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering requires a minimum of four years (120 credits) of full-time study. The program consists of the Engineering Core, the Industrial Engineering Core, and elective credits.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

• Quebec CEGEP: 24 overall, 23 math, 22 physics
• High school: B- overall, B- in math, B- in physics
• Indigenous Bridging Program: available for First Nations, Inuit, and M彋is students who do not meet conventional admission requirements
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 27 overall, 4 HL or SL math, 4 HL or SL physics
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.5/7 overall, 4 HL or SL math, 4 HL or SL physics
• Baccalaur嶧t fran蓷is: 12 overall, 12 in math, 12 in science
• British system of education (GCE): A-levels, AS-levels, BTEC
• University transfer (internal): 2.5 overall, 2.5 in math/physics, 2.0 in courses offered by the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
• University transfer (external): B- overall, B- in math, B- in physics

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the program are:

• Fall entry (September): March 1 (February 1 for U.S. and international applicants)
• Winter entry (January): November 1 (August 1 for U.S. and international applicants)

Funding Note

Quebec residents who enroll in certain programs and meet the eligibility criteria may apply for funding of $2,500 per term through the Quebec Perspective Bursary (Bourse Perspective Quebec). United States students may be eligible for U.S. Federal Student Aid.

After Your Degree

Industrial Engineering alumni have established careers in various fields, including hospitals, banks, airlines, transportation, and retail companies. Some have been hired by prominent organizations such as Kraft, Aldo Group, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, and IBM Canada Ltd.

Research Areas

The program provides students with practical experience in the Engineering Design and Manufacturing and Computer Integrated Manufacturing labs. Students will have the opportunity to work on projects that apply industrial engineering principles to real-world problems, such as:

• Balancing a manufacturing assembly line
• Improving flow control problems in computer networks
• Designing an ergonomic human-machine interface

Co-op Program

The Co-op program provides students with the opportunity to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may evaluate the ergonomics of a work station, develop performance indicators, design a plant layout, or evaluate and identify the best path for internal material flow.

Integrated Path

The integrated path allows undergraduate students to take up to sixteen credits that count towards both their Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering. This provides students with a head start on their graduate studies and can help them complete their MEng degree in a shorter period.