More than 1,000 students from over 70 countries make NIU their home away from home. And it’s all within an hour’s drive from over 6,000 manufacturers seeking new talent every day. We provide opportunities to grow academically and professionally. Our hands-on learning style will help you enter numerous career fields. Throughout our history, we’ve built robust partnerships with a wide range of companies that look to NIU as a trusted source for new, innovative works. At NIU, we don’t just say you’re welcome here — we live it every day.
Become a Huskie.
Master’s Degree Programs
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Be part of industries as diverse as aerospace, telecommunications, semiconductors and power utilities. Expand your ability to tackle complicated problems, research and develop new systems, and use modern techniques to analyze and design electrical components.
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic physical phenomena involved in mechanical systems and develop the ability to use modern techniques in the analysis and design of mechanical components and systems.
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)
Prepare for a wide range of leadership, from manufacturing and transportation to health care systems and financial institutions — and beyond. Apply your skills to improve systems and engage in real-world engineering projects.
Industrial Management and Engineering Technology (IMET)
Gain an understanding of the impact and application of technology locally and globally. Improve your communication skills and your ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. Learn to research issues, analyze data and develop unique solutions.
Career Opportunities
We have university-wide and engineering-specific job fairs that give you the opportunity to get a job or internship with one of many leading companies that regularly recruit our students. These opportunities cover a wide range of fields including aerospace, automotive, health systems, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, telecommunications and many more. We also have free career services that aid in your job search. Companies who hire our graduates include:
- Abbott
- Boeing
- Caterpillar
- Collins Aerospace
- John Deere
- Motorola
- Navistar
- Northrop Grumman
- Woodward
Hear from Our Huskies
Fuel your passion and surpass your potential with an engineering degree at NIU. Learn about the exciting and innovative opportunities that await at the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
Learn how Soka Suliman's experiences in the classroom as a mechanical engineering major shaped his future.
2023 NIU graduate Negin Pournazari talks about her experience as an industrial and systems engineering major at NIU.
Our Faculty Focus on You.
Our professors inspire excellence inside – and outside – of the classroom. They connect you to the real world. They are recognized nationally and internationally for their research, scholarship or artistry. And they are in your corner as you work with them to achieve your goals.
Christine Nguyen
Associate Professor,
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Nick Pohlman
Professor,
Mechanical Engineering
Mahdi Vaezi
Assistant Professor,
Engineering Technology
Tour Our Facilities.
Take a virtual 3D tour of our facilities. Explore the halls, labs and classrooms of the Engineering Building, Still Hall and Still Gym on our interactive tour platform.
