Industrial engineering concerns the planning, design, analysis, evaluation and implementation of systems of human resources, infrastructures and materials for the production of goods or the delivery of services. Industrial engineers seek to improve the productivity and quality of a business, and thus, unlike other engineers who apply their knowledge to specific areas, industrial engineers are active in a broad spectrum of businesses. Industrial engineers have the technical skills to make improvements in the manufacturing sector as well as to streamline operations in a service industry.

Industrial Engineering education seeks to develop the broad kind of systems engineering thinking that is necessary for the optimization and design of new manufacturing and service processes. The IIHEM Industrial Engineering curriculum consists of in-depth studies in the area of industrial engineering coupled with an intensive program in information systems and software development. Its courses cover the theoretical and practical areas of modern industrial engineering: manufacturing systems, operations research, statistics, engineering economics, reliability, industrial simulation, systems modeling, quality control, safety and industrial hygiene, engineering management, production, logistics and supply chain management. Information systems and software development courses cover the development and use of modern computer and automatic control methods to optimize enterprise production and service systems, software application design, systems analysis, database management and systems design.

YEAR ONE
SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
CODE	COURSE	CODE	COURSE
ENG077	Listening and Initiation to TOEFL	CMP132	Introduction to Computer Programming
ENG088	Grammar	PHY105	General Technical Physics I
ENG099	Reading and Writing	MAT115	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MAT105	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	MAT135	Linear Algebra II
MAT125	Linear Algebra I	CMP105	Discrete Structures I
CMP122	Computer Information Systems Applications	ENG100	Fundamental Reading and Writing Skills
AF100	Techniques de Communication I	AF110	Techniques de Communication II

YEAR TWO
SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
CODE	COURSE	CODE	COURSE
CMP240	Structured and Object Oriented Programming	CMP340	Information Systems Programming
PHY200	General Technical Physics II	EE250	Circuits and Systems
CHE200	General Chemistry I	CHE210	General Chemistry II
MAT215	Analytic Geometry and Calculus III	MAT225	Mathematical Methods for Engineering Analysis
IE240	Management for Engineers I	PHY210	Statics and Dynamics
ENG110	Freshman Composition	ENG201	Advanced Reading and Writing
IE350	Engineering Probability	IE360	Engineering Research Methods

YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 5		SEMESTER 6
CODE	COURSE	CODE	COURSE
CMP306	Discrete Structures II	CMP330	Data Structures
CMP360	Introduction to Computer Systems	CMP410	Program Specification and Design
OR325	Operations Research Techniques I	OR335	Operations Research Techniques II
IE390	Engineering Economy I	IE395	Engineering Economy II
CE360	Thermofluids	IE335	Production and Inventory Control I
IE315	Materials Science	IE475	Management for Engineers II
ENG210	Analytical Reading and Writing Skills	CE315	Graphics for Engineers

YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER 7		SEMESTER 8
CODE	COURSE	CODE	COURSE
CMP320	Information Systems Analysis and Design	CMP370	Database Management
CMP480	Software Engineering	CMP415	Management Information Systems
IE445	Production and Inventory Control II	IE465	Engineering Project Management
IE405	Engineering Cost Estimating	IE530	Simulation of Industrial Systems
OR425	Operations Research Techniques III	IE470	Manufacturing Systems
IE370	Measurement, Analysis, and Simplification of Industrial Activities	IE490	Supply Chain
MNG405	Technical Communication	CE302	Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

YEAR FIVE
SEMESTER 9		SEMESTER 10
CODE	COURSE	CODE	COURSE
CMP450	Computer Networks and Protocols	IE545	Quality Management
CMP570	Software Engineering for Web Applications	IE565	Facilities Planning
IE485	Automation and Computer Aided Manufacturing	CMP537	Advanced Information Technology Systems
IE510	Advanced Supply Chain	IE590	Senior Project in Industrial Engineering
IE525	Statistical Quality Control
MNG415	Advanced Technical Communication
CMP511	Advanced Information Systems Analysis and Design

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program will be professionals involved in engineering processes that improve the quality and productivity of a firm. They may be involved in a multitude of activities, such as the management and operations of firms, the layout of facilities for optimizing operations, infrastructure design and location, industrial production planning and services management. During their career they may hold a number of positions including those of industrial engineer, computer system analyst, database administrator, industrial production manager, supply chain manager and computer and information systems manager.

Holders of industrial engineering diplomas may wish to pursue advanced studies in specialized fields related to their fields of study. Graduate university programs permit engineers to hone their skills and acquire professional profiles that are in great demand in the industrial and service sectors. Many industrial engineering university departments offer such graduate programs, leading to Master's and Doctoral degrees. Among the degree programs that can be pursued are the following:

• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
• Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
• Master of Science in Production Systems Engineering
• Master of Science in Operations Engineering
• Master of Science in Quality Engineering
• Master of Science in Operations Research
• Master of Science in Human Factors Engineering
• Master of Science in Safety Engineering
• Master of Science in Logistics
• Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology
• Master of Science in Financial Engineering
• Master of Science in Systems Engineering
• Master of Science in Engineering Management

Most of the above Master's programs also have a continuation path to a Doctoral program.