The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering degree is oriented towards a higher-level career in industrial engineering that focuses on the selection, use and implementation of IE tools and techniques in both practical and theoretical IE work. The program covers advanced fields of study such as supply chain management, total quality environmental management and higher level systems modeling, among others. At the end of the program, the graduate student is prepared to undertake independent research his chosen topic in manufacturing and service systems or human factors systems, typically following rigorous methodologies.