Option in Industrial & Systems Engineering
Degree completion requirements
The total credit requirement is 30 credits. Students must complete the curriculum with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher to earn a Professional Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering–Industrial & Systems Engineering option.
- Five graduate courses (15 credits) from related courses in Mechanical Engineering
- Three graduate courses (9 credits) from Charlton College of Business
- A Professional Masters Project (6 credits) under the guidance of an academic advisor from Mechanical Engineering or College of Business.
Admission requirements
Applicants to the program must satisfy the following:
- Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in engineering or a closely related field
- Applicants with a non-engineering undergraduate degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be required to take some foundation courses.
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following:
- Application form
- Application fee
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, including proof of a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in engineering or a closely related field. Applicants with non-engineering undergraduate degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Three letters of recommendation from people who have observed the applicant in an academic or professional setting. The recommendations should address the applicant’s expertise, strength, ability to do graduate work, and potential to advance in engineering career.
- Personal statement indicating study objectives, research interests/experience, and business or industry experience (300 word minimum).
- International students: Official TOEFL scores required unless the applicant has earned a college or university degree in the U.S. or any English-speaking country, or will have completed an academic year of college or university study in the U.S. before beginning study at UMass Dartmouth.
Mechanical Engineering course options
- MNE 510 - Manufacturing Systems Design
- MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling
- MNE 535 - Advanced Statistical Quality Control
- MNE 533 - Manufacturing Automation
- MNE 538 - Manufacturing Planning and Control
- MNE 539 - Engineering Optimization
- MNE 560 - Method of Experimental Research
- MNE 562 - Production Systems Planning and Control
- MNE 563 - Material Handling and Facilities Planning
- MNE 564 - Continuous Process Improvement
- MNE 565 - Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
Charlton College of Business course options
- POM 651 - Advanced Operations Analysis
- POM 675 - International Supply Chain Management
- POM 677 - Logistics Strategy and Management
- POM 679 - Management of Health Care Operations
- POM 681 - Business Analytics & Data Mining
- MIS 672 - Digital Economy & Commerce
- MGT 677 - Leading, Motivating and Empowering Others
Relevant courses for desired expertise
Industrial and manufacturing operations
- MNE 562 - Production Systems Planning and Control
- MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling
- MNE 533 - Manufacturing Automation
- MNE 565 - Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
- MNE 563 - Material Handling and Facilities Planning
Quality and process improvement, Six Sigma
- MNE 535 - Advanced Statistical Quality Control
- MNE 539 - Engineering Optimization
- MNE 564 - Continuous Process Improvement
- MNE 560 - Method of Experimental Research
- POM 681 - Business Analytics & Data Mining
Service operations
- MNE 563 - Material Handling and Facilities Planning
- MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling
- MNE 539 - Engineering Optimization
- MNE 564 - Continuous Process Improvement
- POM 679 - Management of Health Care Operations
Traffic and transportation
- MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling
- MNE 560 - Method of Experimental Research
- MNE 563 - Material Handling and Facilities Planning
- MNE 565 - Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
- POM 677 - Logistics Strategy and Management
Warehousing and distribution centers
- MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling
- MNE 562 - Production Systems Planning and Control
- MNE 563 - Material Handling and Facilities Planning
- POM 677 - Logistics Strategy and Management
- POM 675 - International Supply Chain Management
Local and state government operations
- MNE 564 - Continuous Process Improvement
- MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling
- MNE 563 - Material Handling and Facilities Planning
- MNE 539 - Engineering Optimization
- POM 677 - Logistics Strategy and Management
Faculty
College of Engineering
Charlton College of Business
Sample course offering: first year
| Department/College | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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MNE 564 – Continuous Process Improvement |
| College of Business |
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Sample course offering: second year
| Department/College | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| College of Business | POM 679 - Management of Health Care Operations |
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