Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Ranked in the top 10, the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) offers an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

What is Industrial & System Engineering?

Industrial engineers are problem solvers! We analyze processes and ask “how can we make these processes faster, better, and cheaper?” ISEs play a pivotal role in end to end business operations from product development to product and service delivery. It is this holistic view that makes ISE unique. We rely heavily on gathering and evaluating data to help make decisions that are based on statistical and engineering methods. Here are some of the tasks that ISEs lead in industry today:

As you can see ISEs enjoy the freedom to explore almost any industry. The career paths that you can take with ISE are virtually limitless! Discover more about a career in ISE!

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives of the ISE department are to produce graduates capable of world-class performance in the following areas:

  1. Applying the discipline’s body of knowledge to the design and management of systems, products and processes by optimizing performance with multiple constraints and conflicting objectives while evaluating the importance of time, cost, and quality.;
  2. Leading and collaborating on teams in the workplace, while assessing the economic, societal, and ethical impacts and communicating effectively with all stakeholders; and
  3. Adapting to changes in technology and our global society through continuous learning.

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Curriculum

Throughout the curriculum students will develop a breadth of knowledge in all of the ISE focus areas resulting in a broad base of knowledge and skills. There is a pervasive thread throughout the curriculum on the measurement, design, and continuous improvement of production and service systems. The result is a data-driven, efficiency-focused engineer that is highly attractive in many industry segments. Our courses are designed to be hands-on whether that is in our state-of-the-art laboratories or using the latest software applications to solve real problems. The senior design capstone course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom to solve an industry-sponsored project. In addition to ISE courses, students take a wide variety of science, engineering, math, and statistics courses to form a well-rounded education.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification of the minor can be found online.

The form should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State and submitted to Registration & Records for processing.

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Health Systems Engineering Certificate Program

This program is designed to provide you with a learning experience in preparation for a career in the healthcare field. After successful completion of the program, you will receive a Health Systems Engineering Certificate which sets you apart and makes you more marketable for a future career in the healthcare industry.

Requirements

Accelerated Baccalaureate/Masters (ABM) Program

This program will allow exceptional undergraduate students to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees at an accelerated pace. The student is allowed up to 12 credit hours to be counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Requirements

For more information about this department, including contact information, visit the department website.

4221 Fitts-Woolard Hall
919.515.2362

Faculty

Department Head

Director, Graduate Programs

Director, Undergraduate Programs

C.A. Anderson Professor

Walter Clark Chair Professor

Edward P. Fitts Distinguished Professor

Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Operations Research

James T. Ryan Professor

Professor Emeriti

Professors

Associate Professor Emeritus

Associate Professors

Assistant Professors

Associate Research Professor Emeritus

Associate Research Professor

Assistant Research Professor

Teaching Professor Emeritus

Associate Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor

Lecturers

Lecturers Emeritus