Industrial and Systems Engineering at Oakland University

Industrial and systems engineering is a discipline with roots in a diverse spectrum of engineering fields including the understanding and application of techniques for work measurement, ergonomics, optimization, facility layout, engineering economic analysis, and life cycle processes. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department applied this diversity in developing an industrial and systems engineering program that focuses on the application of these skills into a particular domain. Typical domains addressed by industrial and systems engineering include manufacturing, health care, logistics, racing, service industries, and others. The coordination of engineering tasks and the assembly of a complex array of human and engineering subsystems into a holistic solution are typical of the industrial and systems approach to problem solving and design.

Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Mission Statement

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering carries out the mission of the School of Engineering and Computer Science by offering an undergraduate major in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The department also offers master's programs in Industrial and Systems Engineering as well as in Engineering Management in cooperation with the School of Business Administration, and a doctoral program in Systems Engineering.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the Industrial and Systems Engineering program are to produce graduates who:

• can design complex human and engineering systems composed of diverse components that must interact in prescribed ways to meet specified objectives;
• can apply laboratory and computer skills to engineering analysis and design;
• are prepared to pursue successfully graduate study in industrial and systems engineering or a related discipline;
• can function successfully in the automotive and other global industries;
• can be effective in a variety of roles such as developing and implementing solutions to problems with technical and non-technical elements, serving as a team member and leading others;
• are proficient in written and oral communications; and
• have high standards of personal and professional integrity and ethical responsibility.