| Type of Program: | Major |
| Educational Purpose/Goal: |
Industrial engineering focuses on skills needed to create, design, analyze, and improve the operation of complex systems. Data-driven decision making is a fundamental aspect of industrial engineering. |
| Program Structure: |
Industrial Engineering has 9 core courses, including the IE Client Project Challenge, complemented by courses in Management Science and Production & Logistics. Students also choose seven elective courses, three of which may be taken in other departments such as Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, and LOC. |
| Target Audience: | Students who are strong in quantitative subjects and are interested in creative problem solving through application of quantitative techniques to modern problems. |
| Participation/Entrance Requirements: |
Students must be admitted to the McCormick School and pursue an Engineering degree as their primary major. Students must fulfill all requirements of an Engineering degree. |
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| Special Features: |
The IE Client Project Challenge allows students to work on real-world projects with Chicagoland companies. High performing majors can take advantage of study abroad opportunities targeted for study in Industrial Engineering. |
| Contact Information: | jill.wilson@northwestern.edu |
| Additional Information: | www.iems.northwestern.edu/undergraduate_program/index.html |