The educational program emphasizes the application of technologies and tools in the short term, and the ability to discover, acquire, and adapt new knowledge and skills in the long term, such that our graduates are prepared:

·   To define, analyze, and solve complex problems within and between enterprises.

·   To discover, understand, and incorporate appropriate new technologies in the design and operation of enterprises.

·   To lead/manage design, development, and improvement efforts that benefit customers, employees, and stakeholders.

·   To function in culturally diverse teams, communicate in a professional manner, and uphold the ethical standards of the engineering profession.

Research and Creative Activities Objectives

Research and creative activities serve customers by exploring the cutting edge of ideas and innovations with regard to contemporary problems and opportunities in enterprise design and management, information technology, and modeling and optimization and our six related core thrust areas, specifically:

·   To discover associated knowledge and methodologies.

·   To test, verify, and disseminate knowledge and methodologies.

·   To present and publish results.

Extension Objectives

The extension program serves off-campus customers with unique instruction and training needs in enterprise design and management, information technology, and modeling and optimization and our six related core thrust areas, specifically:

·   To assess customer needs and expectations in the field.

·   To assimilate and package knowledge, technology, and methodologies into field-usable forms.

·   To transfer knowledge, technology, and methodologies to extension customers.

Service Objectives

The professional service program supports the industrial engineering and related professions through: 

·   Participation and leadership in professional societies.

·   Publication in scholarly, trade, and educational journals.

·   Publication of text and professional reference books.