Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
Associate Head for Graduate Studies: Carolyn L. Beck
117 Transportation Building
104 South Mathews Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 244-5703
E-mail: ge-grad@illinois.edu
Major: General Engineering
Degrees Offered: M.S.
Major: Industrial Engineering
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ph.D.
Major: Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ph.D.
Joint Degree Program: Master of Science in General Engineering and Master of Business Administration
Degrees Offered: M.S. and M.B.A.
Joint Degree Program: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Business Administration
Degrees Offered: M.S. and M.B.A.
Medical Scholars Program: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering or Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) through the Medical Scholars Program
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering (IESE) offers graduate study leading to master's and doctoral degrees in Industrial Engineering (IE) and Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering (SEE). The program offers an approach to industrial engineering and systems engineering, engineering design, and entrepreneurial engineering that crosses disciplinary lines. The IE program is based in advanced studies that focus on operations research, optimization, supply chain management, financial engineering, quality and reliability engineering and production management, with the aim to advance modeling, simulation, analysis and decision making for complex engineering systems. The SEE program is founded on the premise of dual competency in both traditional engineering and in the business side of engineering. The SEE program offers flexibility by permitting the student to select from a menu of advanced courses and take a wide range of electives to meet individual career goals. Graduates of these programs are prepared to enter professional engineering positions in industry, government, and private practice. Opportunity also exists for specializing in (i) computational science and engineering and (ii) energy and sustainability engineering within the department's graduate programs via the Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Option and the Energy and Sustainability Engineering (EaSE) Option. The Medical Scholars Program permits highly qualified students to integrate the study of medicine with study for a graduate degree in a second discipline, including Industrial Engineering or Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering.
Admission
The department is not admitting to the General Engineering program at this time.
Applicants who have completed degree requirements in an accredited engineering program or its equivalent are eligible to apply for admission. A minimum grade point average of 3.25 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study is required.
Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test are required of all applicants. Based upon the previous preparation of the student for either program, prerequisite courses may be specified by the advisor, but the credit may not be applied toward a degree.
All applicants whose native language is not English must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 103 (iBT), 257 (CBT), or 613 (PBT); or minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic exam scores of 7.0 overall and 6.0 in all subsections. Applicants may be exempt from the TOEFL if certain criteria are met. Full admission status is granted for those meeting the minimum requirements and having taken the TOEFL or IELTS since the scores required for admission to IESE are above the minimum scores demonstrating an acceptable level of English language proficiency.
Applicants to the joint M.B.A. degree program must meet the admissions standards for both programs and be accepted by both programs.
Students may apply to the Medical Scholars Program prior to beginning graduate school or while in the graduate program. Applicants to the Medical Scholars Program must meet the admissions standards for and be accepted into both Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering and the College of Medicine. The application to the Medical Scholars Program will also serve as the application to the Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering graduate program. Further information on this program is available by contacting the Medical Scholars Program (125 Medical Sciences Building, 217-333-8146, mspo@illinois.edu).
Degree Requirements
*For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Graduate Programs Web site and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering
| Requirements | Thesis Option | Non-thesis Option |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Hours | Hours |
| Total Credit for the Degree | 32 | 36 |
| Thesis Research – IE 599 (min-max applied toward the degree) | 8 | n/a |
| Course Work | 24 | 36 |
IE 590 – registration (0 hours) every term while in residence |
0 |
0 |
IE 597 |
n/a |
4 |
Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) |
24 |
32 |
| Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap):* | ||
| A minimum of 12 500-level credit hours applied toward the degree, 8 of which must be IE. | ||
| For the thesis option, a maximum of 4 hours of IE 597 (or other approved independent study) may be applied toward the elective course work requirement. | ||
| The minimum program GPA is 3.0. | ||
| Departmental approval is required to pursue the non-thesis option, for students terminating their studies with the M.S. degree. | ||
For students in the non-thesis option, 4 hours of IE 597 are required (4 hours maximum allowed towards the M.S. degree), because each student must show evidence of the ability to do independent research.
Master of Science, Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering
| Requirements | Thesis Option | Non-thesis Option |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Hours | Hours |
| Total Credit for the Degree | 32 | 36 |
| Thesis Research – GE 599 (min-max applied toward the degree) | 4 | n/a |
| Course Work | 28 | 36 |
GE 590 – registration (0 hours) every term while in residence |
0 |
0 |
GE 594 |
n/a |
8 |
GE courses at the 500-level: |
|
|
| Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) |
|
|
| Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap):* | ||
| For the thesis option, a maximum of 4 hours of GE 597 (or other approved independent study) may be applied toward the elective course work requirement. | ||
| 4 hours of the elective courses must be from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE. | ||
| A maximum of 4 CR-graded credit hours in non-GE courses may be applied toward the degree. | ||
| The minimum program GPA is 3.25. | ||
Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Engineering
| Requirements | Required Hours–Entering with approved M.S. or M.A. degree | Required Hours– Entering with approved B.S. or B.A. degree1 |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Hours | Hours |
| Total Credit for the Degree | 64 | 96 |
| Thesis Research – IE 599 (min-max applied toward the degree) | 32 | 40 |
| Course Work | 32 | 56 |
IE 590 – registration (0 hours) every term while in residence |
0 |
0 |
Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) |
32 |
56 |
| Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap):* | ||
| For the thesis option, a maximum of 4 hours of GE 597 (or other approved independent study) may be applied toward the elective course work requirement. | ||
| 4 hours of the elective courses must be from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE. | ||
| A maximum of 4 CR-graded credit hours in non-GE courses may be applied toward the degree. | ||
| The minimum program GPA is 3.25. | ||
| Ph.D. exam and dissertation requirements: Qualifying exam Preliminary exam Final exam or dissertation defense Dissertation deposit |
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- A Masters degree is not required for admission to the Direct Ph.D. program.
- Qualifying examinations should be taken as early as possible for those with an M.S. degree; no later than the fifth semester for those entering with approved B.S. or B.A. degree.
Doctor of Philosophy, Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering
| Requirements | Required Hours–Entering with approved M.S. or M.A. degree | Required Hours– Entering with approved B.S. or B.A. degree1
|
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Hours | Hours |
| Total Credit for the Degree | 64 | 96 |
| Thesis Research – GE 599 (min-max applied toward the degree) | 32 | 32 |
| Course Work | 32 | 64 |
GE 590 – registration (0 hours) every term while in residence |
0 |
0 |
Approved GE and IE courses |
16 |
16 |
Master's degree equivalent |
n/a |
32 |
Elective courses – chosen in consultation with advisor (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) |
|
16 |
| Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap):* | ||
| Minimum 500-level credit hours applied toward the degree, all of which must from a College of Engineering department, including ABE and CHBE. | 16 | 28 |
| The Elective courses must be at the 500 level and from a College of Engineering department including ABE and CHBE. | ||
| A maximum of 8 hours of GE 597 (or other approved independent study) may be applied toward the elective course work requirement. | ||
| At least 64 hours of credit, which may include GE 599, must be earned in residence. | ||
| The minimum program GPA is 3.25. | ||
| A Masters degree is not required for admission to the Ph.D. program. | ||
| Ph.D. exam and dissertation requirements: Qualifying exam Preliminary exam Final exam or dissertation defense Dissertation deposit |
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1. A Masters degree is not required for admission to the Ph.D. program.
Students in the SEE masters program must take the Qualifying Examination before obtaining the M.S. degree; students entering the program with a masters degree earned elsewhere must pass the Qualifying Examination before or during their third semester in the Ph.D. program.
The 96 graduate hours of credit may be divided into three stages of 32 hours each, consisting of 32 hours generally represented by an M.S. degree or equivalent (Stage I), 32 hours of course work beyond the M.S. degree (Stage II), and 32 hours of thesis work for the doctoral thesis (Stage III). Stage I requirements are satisfied by completion of an M.S. degree in the Department or in a related engineering or technical discipline from the University of Illinois or other accredited university. A non-technical M.S. or MBA would normally not count toward the completion of Stage I. Such students would be required to enroll in one of the Master of Science Programs in the Department and satisfy the requirements therein in order to satisfy Stage I of the Ph.D. degree.
To advance to Stage II all students must pass the Qualifying Examination. To advance from Stage II to Stage III the student must pass the Preliminary Exam. Stage III is comprised of a minimum of 32 hours of GE 599 (Thesis Research) credit and a written dissertation followed by a final oral thesis defense.
For both the IE and SEE Ph.D. programs, the Preliminary Examination is taken after the Qualifying Examination. A minimum of six months should elapse between the successful completion of the doctoral Preliminary Examination and the doctoral final examination (oral dissertation defense).
Joint Degree Programs
The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Business Administration program is under revision at this time, and potential applicants should contact the department for the most up-to-date information. Current requirements are that students must complete all of the requirements for the M.S. degree with a thesis as prescribed above, plus 60 graduate hours for the M.B.A. degree, including 40 hours of M.B.A. core course work; and 20 hours of M.B.A. elective course work to fulfill the requirements of a concentration.
Medical Scholars Program
Students in the Medical Scholars program must meet the specific requirements for both the medical and graduate degrees. On average, students take eight years to complete both degrees. The first year of the combined program is typically spent meeting requirements of the Industrial or Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering graduate degree.
Faculty Research Interests
Faculty research by Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering faculty is pursued in the following fields: computer-aided design, optimization, design systems, manufacturing systems, nondestructive testing and evaluation, system dynamics and simulation, control, robotics, real-time decision making, reliability, entrepreneurial engineering, operations research/management science, and biomechanics. In Industrial Engineering, research is conducted in operations research, production engineering, quality and reliability engineering, and human factors. Study in the areas of cognitive engineering, computer-aided manufacturing, ergonomics, facilities planning, human-machine interaction, large-scale systems analysis, machine tool systems design, mathematical programming and optimization, production planning and control, and project management is aimed at improving the design and implementation of integrated systems of persons, materials, and equipment.
Facilities and Resources
Members of the IESE Department have access to a wide range of excellent research facilities. These laboratories support a wide range of activity and are described at the department's research laboratories Web site.
Financial Aid
Qualified students may compete for financial assistance in the form of teaching/graduate/research assistantships, fellowships, grants, and tuition waiver scholarships. Under certain conditions, fellowships may be augmented by part-time assistantships. All applicants, regardless of U.S. citizenship, whose native language is not English and who wish to be considered for teaching assistantships must demonstrate spoken English language proficiency by achieving a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), 24 on the speaking subsection of the TOEFL iBT, or 8 on the speaking subsection of the IELTS. For students who are unable to take the TSE, iBT, or IELTS, a minimum score of 50 is required on the SPEAK test, offered on campus. All new teaching assistants are required to participate in the Graduate Academy for College Teaching conducted prior to the start of the semester.