The Department of Industrial Engineering is dedicated to educating its students to become engineers with a strong system-oriented approach with highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills. Our graduates have a strong background in core competencies of engineering, and they also have a sound understanding of management skills. Our curriculum consists of courses in basic sciences, management technologies, and industrial engineering-specific areas. This diverse coursework prepares our students to become competent professionals in managing industries in manufacturing or services fields. The academic program in Industrial Engineering Department includes the following concentration areas: manufacturing engineering, management science, operations research, and systems engineering. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our program, the graduates are well prepared to assume decision-making positions in the production and planning activities of their industries. The education program is designed to provide a wide variety of elective courses, especially in the areas related to service industries. This helps students to focus on their own areas of interest. Our department emphasizes graduate engineers with a deep understanding of technology-related issues and who can position themselves as frontrunners of technological development.
Industrial Engineering Department strives to prepare our students in
- Taking professional positions in various services and industries (manufacturing, finance, logistics, health services, etc.)
- To be able to assume a leadership position in their professional field
- To be able to pursue post-graduate degrees in domestic and international universities.
Core Competencies of the Department
- Due to the interdisciplinary perspective of the department, our graduates find employment opportunities in a variety of industries. Our academic program includes several areas of study, such as production engineering, engineering management, operations research, and system engineering.
- Industrial Engineers are educated to have a broad perspective in analyzing problems and engineering-related issues. This helps them come up with creative solutions to problems, which contributes to their career success.
- Our graduates are employed by companies in various areas, including production, management, quality control, research and development, human resources, purchasing, project management, finance, logistics, etc. Some of our graduates chose a different path and became entrepreneurs.
- Industrial Engineering education offers students the opportunity to pursue a career path that best fits their interests and capabilities. Moreover, our program educates the students to be decision-makers in the production and planning operations of public and private sector companies.
- Through an option of elective courses, students are provided to concentrate on the issues according to their own field of interest
- In our department, an academic advisor is assigned to each new student. The advisor helps students in dealing with academic issues and provides guidance in students' future educational and professional plans.
- Our faculty members have a strong academic and professional background in diverse areas of study.