Master of Science Program in Industrial Engineering

The Master of Science Program in Industrial Engineering was launched in year 1407 H (1987 G). The program offers a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. The curriculum for the program is designed to give the student greater breadth and depth of technical and practical industrial engineering knowledge. The program allows the student to specialize in one of the following three areas: Industrial Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and Human Systems Engineering. These are distinct areas, each tailored to specific IE career needs and characterized by both breadth and depth in its curriculum.

The student can get the Master of Science degree by taking one of the following two options:

• Complete successfully 24 credit hours, in addition to, finishing a master thesis (IE 600) on a selected research topic (Thesis Option).

  * A scientific production activity, such as publishing journal or conference papers, or registering patents.

• Complete successfully 39 credit hours, in addition to, finishing a graduation project (IE 599) on a selected research topic (Non-Thesis Option).

Program Objectives

The objective of the Master of Science Program in Industrial Engineering is to qualify students to be capable of handling engineering skills and duties in professional way. This will be achieved by doing the following:

• Improve students' skills by providing them with the latest advanced engineering technologies in the field of Industrial Engineering.
• Improve students' knowledge by expose them to the up to date engineering researches and theories in the field of Industrial Engineering.
• Enhance students' capabilities in the field of improving industrial systems and technical services.
• Activate all cooperative aspects and scientific research activities between the university and the government and private sectors in order to participate in improving the efficiency of these sectors.

Admission Requirements for Graduate Studies