• The M.S. (Thesis Option) is a research-oriented degree, and serves to prepare students for positions in industry or government or for further graduate study in industrial and systems engineering or related areas.
  • The M.S. (Non-Thesis Option) is designed to prepare students for positions in business and industry that require a graduate education. Major areas of study are: industrial systems, operations research, manufacturing systems, management systems engineering, and human factors and ergonomics.