Industrial and Systems Engineering

A degree in industrial and systems engineering (ISYE) leads to careers in a wide range of commercial, retail and service industries. Engineers make things; industrial and systems engineers make things better. To do things better, ISYE students take a system-oriented perspective – assessing all of the inputs and outputs, including people, money, machines, information, resources and time.

Our program's integrated approach will help you understand the complete life cycle of a product or service, from design to delivery. You'll gain the skills to improve productivity, save money and optimize resources in manufacturing, health care, entertainment, transportation and other areas.

As you learn how to make businesses operate more efficiently, you'll benefit from:

• Cutting-edge curriculum: our department offers comprehensive courses, providing a strong foundation in basic engineering science, mathematics, the humanities and social sciences, data analytics and computer-based technology such as simulation and computational modeling.
• Accreditation: the B.S. degree in industrial and system engineering, composed of three emphases (engineering management, manufacturing systems and healthcare systems engineering) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
• Hands-on experience: most students have at least one internship with a local business.
• Career preparation: almost all students are employed within a year of graduation, and many receive job offers before they graduate.
• Experienced faculty who specialize in a range of industries as well as perform cutting-edge research in mathematical optimization, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, supply chain, intelligent manufacturing and human-centered computing technology.
• Top-ranked graduate program: Our master’s in industrial and systems engineering program has been named one of the top 10 in the nation by TechGuide.

Here’s what you can do with your industrial and systems engineering degree from NIU.

The industrial and systems engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s general criteria and program criteria for industrial and systems engineering.