The industrial specialization at Mercer draws upon four foundational areas---management science, the application of mathematical techniques to solve management problems; ergonomics, the study and design of the interaction between humans and machines; manufacturing, the design and development of processes and systems to transform inputs to products; and quality, the application of statistical methods and managerial principles to improve the quality of products and services.?

This broad base provides industrial specialization students at Mercer with a solid and varied background as they pursue a career in the wide-ranging field of industrial engineering.