Professional Master of Industrial Engineering

Your ability to succeed can be enhanced through advanced education. Regardless of the industry — service, research, manufacturing, government, financial, health care, retail, non-profit — employees with a knowledge of industrial engineering play a major role in defining an organization’s future.

The area of study that provides individuals with the skills, techniques and tools to succeed in a wide range of organizational settings is industrial engineering. Industrial engineering involves the design, installation, resource allocation and improvement of integrated systems. These systems may be composed of one, some, or all of the following: people, information, equipment, energy, materials, software and processes.

If solving problems, interacting on multidisciplinary teams, and working in one of the many facets of industrial engineering are of interest to you, then consider the Professional Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. What you can expect from your industrial engineering degree is the following:

• A foundation in industrial engineering tools and methodologies
• A working knowledge of business fundamentals
• An understanding of how systems are designed, improved and installed
• The ability to work in teams with other engineers and business people
• The ability to write and speak clearly and convincingly
• The ability to think from a systems perspective
• The ability to analyze and solve problems

In studying for the master’s degree in the Department of Industrial Engineering, students have several choices of specialization areas. In many cases, you will have the opportunity to choose a number of elective courses in computer science, manufacturing, mechanical engineering and business that customize your degree to fit your specific needs. Present areas of specialization for the Professional Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering are:

• Engineering Management
• Computer Modeling
• Operations Research
• Manufacturing Engineering

The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has been ranked 12th among the 50 Best Value Engineering Schools for 2019 from a total pool of more than 500 eligible engineering schools. NMSU’s ranking is above that of close by competing engineering schools: The University of New Mexico, ranked at 18; and the University of Texas at El Paso, ranked at 27. NMSU also ranks third highest among 15 peer institutions with engineering colleges of similar size and composition.

Best Value Schools publishes college degree rankings based on the net cost and value of a degree program.

A program’s cost, or net price, comprises tuition and fees, textbooks and supplies. This is calculated using data provided by the National Center for Educational Statistics’ College Navigator and the NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. NMSU’s College of Engineering net price is $10,299 per year.

The value of a degree program includes near-term and long-term factors. Near-term value includes any support or services that are available through the university. Post-graduation prospects such as employment opportunities and starting salaries determine long-term value.