Where Data Science Meets Decision Making and Critical Systems Thinking
Online Master of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Customizable, fully online program
- Two optional specializations
- In-demand skills for career advancement
- Data science and decision-making focus
- Expert faculty conducting research with real-world application
There has always been a demand for engineering leaders who can build efficient operations and consistently meet high standards in the face of constant change. The Rutgers University online Master of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering prepares you to do just that.
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Program Overview
Fusing online convenience with career-focused flexibility, this industrial and systems engineering master’s program provides advanced knowledge of engineering fundamentals and specialized expertise in your areas of interest.
At Rutgers, we prioritize flexibility for our students. Through a 100% online and asynchronous program, you can view on-demand lectures, meet with your instructors during virtual office hours, and access our extensive university resources (including the online library and virtual computer lab) when it works for you. You’ll also have the opportunity to customize your degree through two optional specializations and dozens of electives.
“We teach students to have a systems view. This broad view is what the industry is looking for.”
Mohsen A. Jafari, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Career Opportunities
With a master’s degree in engineering, you’ll be prepared to grow with this demand and exceed employer expectations.
As a Rutgers student, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain the specialized skills that separate average engineers with true engineering leaders. We offer two optional specializations (data analytics in industrial engineering and engineering management) as well as cutting-edge technical electives, plus technical electives that offer opportunities not commonly available in other programs.
With this powerful combination of foundational engineering mastery, your choice of specialty pathway, and supportive network of fellow engineers, you’ll be prepared for in-demand areas like:
- Consulting
- Data science
- Manufacturing
- Process engineering
- Reliability and quality engineering
- Risk management
- Supply chain and logistics
- Healthcare operations
- Technology and software development
- Energy and utilities
Ready to engineer excellence across industries? Contact us to learn more about how the online M.Eng. in Industrial and Systems Engineering can help you get there.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for industrial engineers is expected to grow 11% through 2034 — more than double the growth rate for all occupations.
About Rutgers University School of Engineering
Rutgers School of Engineering is a place of possibilities—for students seeking success, for researchers seeking to create new technologies, and for faculty members and industry leaders seeking to form powerful and productive partnerships.
Rutgers University’s School of Engineering is a vibrant academic community whose richly diverse students and faculty are committed to globally sustainable engineering. Its mission is built on a commitment to fostering the integration of education and research to achieve transformational innovation that is ethically responsible and sustainable.
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Our history of excellence in education and innovation has earned Rutgers the following national and world rankings:
#1
Public University in New Jersey
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#16
Top Public University
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#42
Best National University
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#24
Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Programs
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#23
Best College for Veterans
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#29
University in the U.S.
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#72
Best Graduate Engineering Schools
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#52
Top Performers on Social Mobility
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