Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

What is Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management?

Industrial engineering is a diverse branch of engineering that focuses on how to improve the way things are done, eliminate waste, and maximize efficiencies in business and industry.

As an industrial engineering and engineering management major at South Dakota Mines, you will be trained in a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines that will prepare you for a wide range of engineering careers.

What does an industrial engineer do?

After earning your industrial engineering degree from South Dakota Mines, you might manage business operations or supervise workplace safety and quality control. You might work in the industry to make manufacturing processes more efficient.

As an industrial engineer, you will have the option to work in a broad ranch of industries, such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace, mining, healthcare, finance, education, and more. Some duties an industrial engineer might do include:

• Design facilities for people with disabilities

• Oversee workplace safety

• Model logistics for humanitarian relief

• Develop management control systems to make financial planning and cost analysis more efficient

• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows and other information to understand a manufacturing process

• Design and enact quality control procedures to minimize costs

• Gathering data

• Data analysis

• Design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to identify efficiencies

• Estimate production costs

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology was founded in 1885 to provide instruction in the region’s primary industry, which was mining. And now it includes so much more.

Over the years, South Dakota Mines evolved into a leading science and engineering university and is committed to excellence in science and engineering academics and research. We are working to develop the next generation of leaders and problem-solvers through STEM bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. We are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and all undergraduate engineering programs are also accredited through ABET.

We offer a rigorous academic experience at a reasonable cost, with small class sizes, dedicated faculty, cutting-edge research, and many student programs and organizations. By the time they graduate, 75-80% of our students have had hands-on, real-world experiences through internships, cooperative education, or research projects. Our graduate and undergraduate students have research opportunities in areas such as energy and environmental systems, underground science and engineering, and materials and manufacturing. A few research examples include energy storage, cold spray technology, biomedical applications, and even disrupting criminal networks.

You are always welcome to visit our beautiful campus, but in case you can’t make it in person, we offer a virtual tour on our website. We are nestled in the eastern slope of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Whether you prefer exploring the city or pursuing outdoor adventures, Rapid City and the Black Hills offer many options for you.

South Dakota Mines has been named one of the best engineering schools in the country for return on investment by College Factual for several years. In addition to rankings, there are many reasons to attend South Dakota Mines – great location, maximum value, personal attention and so much more.