Industrial Engineering (M)

Industrial Engineering is a discipline that involves efficient design and continuous improvement of critical processes and systems by integrating people and technology. Industrial engineers address challenges to make businesses more effective and productive. The need for industrial engineers is very clear in manufacturing and service industries- for example, in arenas such as quality control, system optimization, data driven design, organizational improvement, safety, and sustainability. With strong foundation in math and basic sciences, the curriculum includes engineering economics, science and strength of materials, quality/ design of experiments, manufacturing systems and processes, work design and human interaction, facilities design, production and operation analysis, project management, modeling and optimization, scholastic processing, and simulation, to prepare you for a versatile career to do the world a lot of good.
 
The Concordia University Wisconsin Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Engineering program will provide students with technical and creative problem-solving skills that meet professional expectations. The curriculum will be grounded in a Christian approach to making the workplace safer and more efficient.
 
The Industrial Engineering program consists of 131 credits, completed over eight semesters. Students will practice skills with hands-on experiential learning opportunities under the supervision of qualified and experienced faculty. Students will complete a capstone design project and are strongly encouraged to complete an internship. The total typical time to complete the program is four years. Concordia University will seek to have its B.S. Industrial Engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; the application is due upon the graduation of the first cohort in Spring 2028.
 

Based on the University Mission and the Engineering programs mission, the Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of the Industrial Engineering program are to produce graduates who during their professional career will be:

PEO1: Productive Contributors with strong skills in teamwork and communication

PEO2: Creators of value in product or process or service at workplace with a commitment to professional growth

PEO3: Holistic and responsible professionals impacting society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will: 

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • apply engineering design to produce solution that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situation and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
  • function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Curriculum

Core Requirements45
Major Requirements (Basic Sciences and Mathematics 27 + Discipline 50)77
Electives9
Minor: Optional
Total Hours131

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses
General Chemistry I
Statistics I
Required Courses
Basic Sciences and Mathematics
MATH 2010Calculus I4
MATH 2020Calculus II4
MATH 2030Calculus III4
MATH 3250Linear Algebra and Differential Equations4
MATH 3050Statistics II3
PHYS 1714University Physics I4
PHYS 1724University Physics II4
Discipline
ENGR 1010Engineering Introduction, Design and Ethics3
ENGR 1020Engineering Applications and Programming3
ENGR 2410Engineering Economics3
ENGR 2420Materials- Science & Strength4
ENGR 3410Quality/Design of Experiments3
ENGR 3420Facilities Design3
ENGR 3430Manufacturing Systems & Processes4
ENGR 3440Production & Operation Analysis4
ENGR 3450Work Design & Human Interaction3
ENGR 3460Project Management3
ENGR 3470Modeling & Optimization4
ENGR 3480Stochastic Processing3
ENGR 4480Simulation4
ENGR 4910Engineering Capstone Project I3
ENGR 4920Engineering Capstone Project II3
Elective (Select 9 credits of the following)9
Technical Elective (Any ENGR/CSC/MGMT/BUS above 2000)
Technical Elective (Any ENGR/CSC/MGMT/BUS above 2000)
Engineering Elective (Any ENGR 3000/4000 course)
Internship Experience
Total Hours86
Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
CHEM 1414 General Chemistry I 4
MATH 2010 Calculus I 4
ENGR 1010 Engineering Introduction, Design and Ethics 3
ENG 1040 Introduction to Writing 3
CCE 1010 Christian Citizen 3
 Hours17
Semester 2
ENGR 1020 Engineering Applications and Programming 3
MATH 2020 Calculus II 4
MATH 2050 Statistics I 3
CCE 1030 Western Thought & Worldview 3
CCE 1040 Science & Humanity 3
 Hours16
Semester 3
PHYS 1714 University Physics I 4
MATH 3050 Statistics II 3
MATH 2030 Calculus III 4
ENGR 2410 Engineering Economics 3
CCE 1020 Western Culture & Worldview 3
 Hours17
Semester 4
MATH 3250 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4
PHYS 1724 University Physics II 4
REL 1100 Christian Faith 3
ENGR 2420 Materials- Science & Strength 4
HHP 1100 Stewardship of the Body 1
HHP ACTIVITY 1
 Hours17
Semester 5
ENGR 3410 Quality/Design of Experiments 3
ENGR 3430 Manufacturing Systems & Processes 4
ENGR 3450 Work Design & Human Interaction 3
ENGR 3470 Modeling & Optimization 4
COMM 3300 Technical Writing and Speaking 3
 Hours17
Semester 6
ENGR 3420 Facilities Design 3
ENGR 3440 Production & Operation Analysis 4
ENGR 3460 Project Management 3
ENGR 3480 Stochastic Processing 3
HUMAN CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION 3
 Hours16
Semester 7
ENGR 4910 Engineering Capstone Project I 3
ENGR 4480 Simulation 4
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3
HUMAN BEINGS & BEING HUMAN 3
REL 1000 The Bible 3
 Hours16
Semester 8
ENGR 4920 Engineering Capstone Project II 3
ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3
FAITH & LIFE 3
COMM 4100 Cross-Cultural Communication 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours131

Course options and schedule are subject to change.