Program Overview

College of Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering

The College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah offers a comprehensive range of programs, including the Department of Industrial Engineering. This department is dedicated to providing students with a strong foundation in industrial engineering, preparing them for successful careers in this field.

Programs

The Department of Industrial Engineering offers the following programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
• Master of Science in Engineering Systems Management
• Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering
• PhD in Engineering - Engineering Systems Management

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering is an undergraduate degree that offers an application-oriented and industry-driven curriculum. Industrial engineering is one of the fastest-growing professions in the world, integrating people, capital, material, equipment, and information in an efficient way to produce and distribute goods and services with high quality at a low cost.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Additionally, the Industrial Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering is a four-year program requiring a minimum of 130 credit hours for graduation. Students first develop broad and practical knowledge from general education courses (math, sciences, humanities, and social sciences) and then take major courses in preparation for a career in the following professional areas:

• Supply chain and logistics engineering (production planning and control, materials and supply management, inventory and warehousing management, production scheduling, supply chain management, facility design and location, and logistic engineering)
• Quality and maintenance engineering (quality control, quality improvement, quality auditing, six sigma, maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, maintenance planning and scheduling)

Mission Statement

The mission of the industrial engineering program at the American University of Sharjah is to promote and maintain excellence in teaching and learning to equip students with strong core competencies in industrial engineering and empower them with the skills required for successful professional careers. The industrial engineering program promotes and enhances faculty expertise in research and development toward providing technical solutions for social challenges and community advancement through outreach activities and networking with regional and international organizations.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the industrial engineering program are to produce graduates who will:

• Have successful careers as industrial engineers, especially in the fields of logistics and supply chain engineering, as well as quality and maintenance engineering
• Think independently and communicate effectively as team members and team leaders
• Practice engineering considering global, ethical, and social factors
• Continue their professional development through further education and advanced studies

Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, an American University of Sharjah graduate in industrial engineering should demonstrate:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Program Admission and Degree Data

The program admission and degree data are as follows:

Number of Admitted Students

• Fall 2020: 40
• Fall 2021: 45
• Fall 2022: 47
• Fall 2023: 66
• Fall 2024: 86
• Fall 2025: 80

Number of Graduates

• Academic Year 19-20: 65
• Academic Year 20-21: 67
• Academic Year 21-22: 39
• Academic Year 22-23: 51
• Academic Year 23-24: 64
• Academic Year 24-25: 60

Degree Plan

For more information on program requirements and course descriptions, please refer to the university's online catalogs.

Degree Flow Chart

Degree flow charts are available for the different versions of the program, providing a detailed outline of the course sequence and requirements.