Industrial engineering differs from other branches of engineering in two ways:

• It applies to all types of industrial, commercial, and government activities
• It is the only branch that concerns itself with both people and things

Industrial engineers are prime sources of management talent. They make decisions on the best way to use people, material, equipment, and energy. To do this, an industrial engineer collects and analyzes information to meet the needs of management.

As an undergraduate industrial engineer student, they will learn to:

• Solve engineering problems using analysis, experimentation, customer needs, and creativity
• Build a base of sound mathematical and scientific principles
• Design systems, products, and processes using teamwork, effective communication skills, and students ability to work with many constraints
• Practice, research, manage and succeed in a wide variety of engineering fields
• Students apply the lessons they have learned to new situations as well as lead and mentor others.