Streamlining the manufacturing process of an automotive plant or ensuring that workflows in hospitals and surgical centers remain safe and cost-effective are just a few ways industrial engineers combine systems thinking, practical problem-solving and advanced technical skills.
As an industrial engineer, you will draw upon a unique skill set that combines the technical field of engineering with the world of business management. An organization’s budget and bottom line will rest on your ability to examine the big picture. Automotive and aeronautic manufacturing firms, health care organizations and distribution centers alike will rely on you for the timely creation and delivery of their parts, products and services, as well as for managing their greatest resource: people.
Our curriculum is hands-on and career-focused, with a particularly strong emphasis on the fields of manufacturing, healthcare, and supply chain. You will learn how to design and implement systems and processes that effectively coordinate people, machines, materials, energy and other resources to eliminate waste, increase output and ensure quality. A range of state-of-the-art facilities such as our performance optimization lab will give you hands-on education in the many human and technological factors at play each day in any number of complex systems.
Throughout the program, interdisciplinary research projects will acclimate you to working in teams with other aspiring engineering professionals, while internships in professional settings such as Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, MidState Medical Center, Holo-Krome and Sikorsky prepare you for a successful career in industrial engineering.
Our accelerated dual-degree program enables you to earn either a BS and MBA in 5 years, or a BS and JD in 6 years, giving you a significant advantage as you start your career.
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According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2019 Job Outlook report, engineering services have the highest average job market rating.
Percentage of our 2020 program graduates who are either employed or in graduate programs.
The rating for industrial engineering among best jobs based on working environment, income, employment outlook, physical demand and stress. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Our industrial engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, meaning it meets the highest standards of engineering education. Its innovative combination of modern theory, interdisciplinary field projects and powerful internships builds the foundation necessary to launch a rewarding career.
“The School of Engineering does a lot to prepare you for a future career. My course's final projects had a large impact on my career search. The companies I applied to admired that I had such a diverse background. As a new hire, they were attracted to the vast amount of projects I've completed and how I was able to successfully apply the knowledge I learned in the classroom to problems presented in real companies.”
As interns, our students do far more than observe, and we’re building quite the reputation. Thanks to a deep network of partnerships, our students are able to make themselves indispensible to some of the best hospitals, component and consumer product manufacturers, and aircraft developers.
The first impressions our students give are lasting ones, and the companies they intern for recognize them for their work ethic, adaptability and creativity. In many cases, they are offered full-time positions by the end of their internships, or upon graduation.
Industrial engineering ranks in the Top 20 Best Jobs based on work environment, income, employment outlook, physical demand and stress. It also ranks 4th in the listing of “200 Best Jobs for Renewing America.” Our students enjoy a 100% placement rate 6 months after graduation.
Jaclyn DellaGreca ’17, MBA ’18
Industrial engineering alumnus and 4+1 candidate Jaclyn DellaGreca ’17, MBA ’18, is committed to safety, efficiency and increasing item production with good quality. Still, the psychology minor is driven to enact positive change in people’s lives.
It's no surprise that DellaGreca serves as vice president of QU - IISE (Quinnipiac University Institute of Industrial and System Engineers), and also was inducted into Psi Chi, a psychology honor society. However, it was during several internships that she realized she could manage supply chains and assembly lines while also bringing out the best in people.
“I was able to see how my work affected the other employees and how I helped their daily operations,” DellaGreca said.
At Branson Emerson Automation in Danbury, Connecticut, DellaGreca helped mitigate worker risk on the assembly line, while at Crash Safety Reseach Center, in East Hampton, Connecticut, she analyzed data from car accidents to determine how they could have been avoided. Later, at Medtronic, in North Haven, Connecticut, DellaGreca worked with the Operational Excellence Team to increase cost savings and bring products to market more quickly.
Within four to seven years of graduation, Quinnipiac University industrial engineering program alumni are expected to:
Upon completion of the industrial engineering program, students will have acquired:
Total number of students in the industrial engineering program during the 2021-2022 academic year: 26
Number of graduates from the industrial engineering program during the 2020-2021 academic year: 12
Our undergraduate admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.