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Graduate Curriculum

The Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department offers two graduate programs: The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MS IE)  and the Master of Science in Engineering Management (MS EMGT). 

The IME Department offers currently enrolled students the option of applying to these programs as Blended (BS+MS or BMS) students.

Current Blended Program Options (as of January 1, 2022)

For the Blended MS in Engineering Management (EMGT), acceptable undergraduate degrees are:

  1. BS Industrial Engineering
  2. BS Manufacturing Engineering
  3. BS Mechanical Engineering
  4. BS Materials Engineering
  5. BS Biomedical Engineering
  6. BS Aerospace Engineering
  7. BS Environmental Engineering
  8. BS Computer Science/Software Engineering

For the Blended MS in Industrial Engineering (IE), acceptable undergraduate degrees are:

  1. BS Industrial Engineering
  2. BS Manufacturing Engineering
  3. BS Mechanical Engineering
  4. BS Materials Engineering

 

For questions please contact our Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Xuan Wang

xwang12@calpoly.edu

 

 

Graduate Program FAQs - External Candidates  Internal Candidates    Graduate Course Offerings

MS Industrial Engineering - Thesis

The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MS IE) program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in industry as well as a further study in a Ph.D. program, building on its strength in learn-by-doing and project-based engineering education and focusing on applied research. Students will sharpen both technical skills and non-technical skills required for success in their careers.

Key learning outcomes for the MS IE program:

  1. Design and improve manufacturing and business operations;
  2. Design experiments, analyze data, and solve real-world problems independently;
  3. Communicate effectively and practice strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Students typically work closely with industry to solve real-world problems. A large fraction of our recent graduates have landed positions in high-tech, manufacturing, services, and consulting companies to design and improve business operations.

Curriculum

See the Cal Poly Catalog

Notes

The MS IE program requires a minimum 45 quarter credits of course work in 400 or 500 level courses, including nine quarter units of thesis/project. The MS IE program requires a thesis and your thesis topic must be approved by your graduate committee consisting of three committee members. Both an oral defense and a written thesis are required. The thesis will be reviewed by the Graduate Education Office and published at the Digital Commons. Students considering eventual admission to a PhD program are strongly advised to select the MS IE program.

Eligibility

  1. Applicants should have completed a four-year college course of study and hold a bachelor's degree in any engineering or related discipline, the mathematical, physical, or computer science disciplines from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association.
  2. Students must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on 4.00 scale). Exceptions will be considered if the applicant is in the top 25% of his/her graduating class.
  3. The GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
  4. The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. If the applicant received a degree in the United States, this test is waived. TOEFL test scores are valid for two years from the date the test was taken. Please refer to Cal Poly admission website for English language proficiency requirements.

MS Engineering Management (EMGT) - Project 

The Master of Science in Engineering Management (EMGT) is designed to prepare students for a successful career in industry, building on its strength in learn-by-doing and project-based engineering education and focusing on applied research.

Key learning outcomes for the MS EMGT program are that students can:

  1. Design and improve manufacturing and business operations;
  2. Design experiments, analyze data, and solve real-world problems independently;
  3. Communicate effectively and practice strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Students typically work closely with industry to solve real-world problems. The IME graduate programs help students sharpen both technical skills and non-technical skills required for success in their careers. A large fraction of our recent graduates have landed positions in high-tech, manufacturing, services, and consulting companies to design and improve business operations.

Curriculum

See the Cal Poly Catalog

Notes

The MS EMGT program requires a minimum 45 quarter credits of course work in 400 or 500 level courses, including nine quarter units of project. 

Eligibility

  1. Applicants should have completed a four-year college course of study and hold a bachelor's degree in any engineering or related discipline, the mathematical, physical, or computer science disciplines from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association.
  2. Students must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on 4.00 scale). Exceptions will be considered if the applicant is in the top 25% of his/her graduating class.
  3. The GRE (Graduate Record Examination).
  4. The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. If the applicant received a degree in the United States, this test is waived. TOEFL test scores are valid for two years from the date the test was taken. Please refer to Cal Poly admission website for English language proficiency requirements.

Application Procedures & Requirements

Current Cal Poly Engineering students:

Current students are eligible to apply for either MS in Industrial Engineering (MS IE) or MS in Engineering Management (MS EMGT) through the Blended BS + MS program.
 

External Applicants:

1) The application should be completed and submitted via the Cal State Apply. As part of the application, you will need to submit the following:

  • Statement of purpose: Summarize your career objectives and experience
  • Resume: Including education, employment, extracurricular/community activities, publications, if any, and memberships
  • Three confidential letters of recommendation From a professor or manager/supervisor
  • Official test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS) must be sent to institution code 4038
  • Unofficial undergraduate transcript(s)

2) Send official transcripts from all previously attended universities to the following address:
 

Admissions Office
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0031

Domestic and international applicants refer to Cal Poly's admission website.

Note: International applicants can only apply for fall quarter.

Contact the Cal Poly Admissions Office if you have any questions about the application process.

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