ISE at Ohio State
Making Products Better Through Process Management and Innovative Design
Diverse Career Opportunities: A degree in ISE offers career opportunities in a whole host of industries: manufacturing and production * healthcare * finance * energy systems * retail and distribution * aviation * information technology * marketing * education.
Career Satisfaction: As a result of the richness and diversity of these career paths, according to a University of Chicago study, the occupation “industrial engineer” is in the top 10 of America’s happiest people when it comes to job satisfaction.
High Employment Rates: Our students have exceptional employment opportunities that add further value to this degree. For the past 3 years, each year over 82% of our graduates have been hired for jobs within 3 months of graduation.
ISE Foundations: Our program provides students with a strong engineering foundation coupled with core ISE coursework in engineering economics * simulation * optimization * quality control * supply chain management and logistics * project management * manufacturing processes * lean engineering * workplace and facility design * ergonomics * systems thinking * cognitive systems engineering, along with practical experience from internships and capstone projects.
Additional Depth: Students then get added depth through specialization in one of four tracks: Data Analytics and Optimization * Human-Systems Integration and Design * Management Systems and Operations Research * Manufacturing. They also can complete additional specializations and minors focusing on: Integrated Lean Six Sigma * Business * Computer Science * Design.