Graduate Degrees
Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements of the USC School of Engineering. This program enhances the technical capabilities of the industrial engineer. The degree requires 30 units.The M.S. program is for students who want to become technical leaders in the field of industrial and systems engineering. Applicants to the program are expected to have a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with undergraduate course work in computing, probability and statistics, and engineering economy. Admitted students who do not meet prerequisites will be assigned courses to complete the deficiencies.
A total of 30 units is required for the degree, of which at least 18 units must be completed in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Of the 30 units, 20 must be at the 500 level or above.
| Required courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 515 | Engineering Project Management | 3 |
| ISE Electives (choose one from each Group) | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Design | ||
| ISE 525 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| ISE 527 | Quality Management for Engineers | 3 |
| ISE 541 | Systems Engineering Theory and Practice | 3 |
Production | ||
| ISE 511L | Computer Aided Manufacturing | 3 |
| ISE 513 | Inventory Systems | 3 |
| ISE 517 | Modern Enterprise Systems | 3 |
Systems Performance | ||
| ISE 544 | Management of Engineering Teams | 3 |
| ISE 564 | Performance Analysis | 3 |
| ISE 570 | Human Factors in Engineering | 3 |
Information Systems | ||
| ISE 580 | Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation | 3 |
| ISE 582 | Web Technology for Industrial Engineering | 3 |
Quantitative Methods | ||
| ISE 532 | Network Flows | 3 |
| ISE 536 | Linear Programming and Extensions | 3 |
| ISE 538 | Elements of Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| Advisor approved electives | 9 | |
| Total units: | 30 | |
Master of Science in Product Development Engineering
See the listing under Product Development Engineering.Master of Science in Systems Architecture and Engineering
See the listing under Systems Architecture and Engineering.Dual Degree Program (M.S./M.B.A.)
The USC Marshall School of Business in conjunction with the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering.This alternative requires 66 units for graduates of industrial and systems engineering undergraduate curricula and leads to both a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Master of Business Administration. The dual degree provides an education of great depth.
The total number of units required for the M.B.A. program is 48.
Required GSBA courses include: all courses required in an M.B.A. core program -- although GSBA 524 Applied Managerial Statistics or GSBA 506ab Applied Managerial Statistics and GSBA 504 Operations Management or GSBA 534 Operations Management may be substituted by electives in the Marshall School of Business on the basis of successful completion of ISE 220, ISE 225 and CSCI 455x with grades of B or better and graduate business electives sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School of Business to at least 48. Dual degree students may not count courses taken outside the Marshall School of Business toward the 48 units.
School of Engineering
| Required courses | (minimum 18 units) | |
|---|---|---|
| ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 515 | Engineering Project Management | 3 |
| ISE 561 | Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects | 3 |
| ISE 564 | Performance Analysis | 3 |
| ISE 580 | Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation | 3 |
| Elective | Chosen with advisor approval | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Engineer in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Requirements for the Engineer in Industrial and Systems Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements.Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The degree Doctor of Philosophy in industrial and systems engineering is also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.Engineering Management Program
Ethel Percy AndrusGerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4893
Program Director: F. Stan Settles, Ph.D.
This program is designed primarily, but not exclusively, for graduate engineers whose career objectives lead to increasing technical management responsibilities. Students interested in the engineering management objectives may also want to consider the M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering/M.B.A. dual degree program.
Master of Science in Engineering Management
A total of 30 units is required for the degree. A minimum of 18 units must be taken in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. A total of 18 units must be at the 500 level or above.Applicants to the program are expected to have a degree in engineering or the equivalent with undergraduate course work in engineering economy. Admitted students who do not meet the course work requirements will be assigned courses to complete the deficiencies.
At least one course from each of the seven areas listed below is required:
Accounting (3 units):
| GSBA 510 | Accounting Concepts and Financial Reporting | |
| GSBA 518 | Accounting Control Systems | |
Projects and Teams (3 units):
| ISE 515 | Engineering Project Management | |
| ISE 544 | Management of Engineering Teams | |
Technology (3 units):
| ISE 545 | Technology Development and Implementation | |
| ISE 555 | Invention and Technology Development | |
| ISE 585 | Strategic Management of Technology | |
Information Systems (3 units):
| IOM 535 | Database Management | |
| ISE 582 | Web Technology for Industrial Engineering | |
| ISE 583 | Enterprise Wide Information Systems | |
Engineering Economy (3 units):
| ISE 561 | Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects | |
| ISE 562 | Value and Decision Theory | |
Enterprises (3 units):
| ISE 517 | Modern Enterprise Systems | |
| ISE 527 | Quality Management for Engineers | |
| ISE 550 | Engineering Management of Government-Funded Programs | |
| ISE 564 | Performance Analysis | |
Quantitative Methods (3 units):
| ISE 513 | Inventory Systems | |
| ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling | |
| ISE 525 | Design of Experiments | |
| ISE 530 | Introduction to Operations Research | |
| ISE 580 | Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation | |
Electives (9 units):
Three courses or 9 units of electives are chosen from specialization tracks with consent of the advisor, including:- Construction Project Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Information Systems
- Manufacturing
- Software Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering
Ethel Percy AndrusGerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4891
FAX: (213) 740-1120
isedept@usc.edu
Program Coordinator: Maged Dessouky, Ph.D.
The Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering is conferred upon candidates who hold bachelor's degrees in engineering, mathematics, science or related fields who successfully complete an integrated program (with departmental approval in advance) of not less than 30 units. The program must include not less than 21 units of industrial and systems engineering courses related to operations research and 9 units of approved electives. Students will be required to make up deficiencies in mathematics and statistics. Additional courses or examinations may be required at the discretion of the department before full admission to the program. The General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is required. Additional information is available from the department.
| Required courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ISE 532 | Network Flows | 3 |
| ISE 536 | Linear Programming and Extensions | 3 |
| ISE 538 | Elements of Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| ISE 580 | Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation | 3 |
| ISE 582 | Web Technology for Industrial Engineering | 3 |
Select at least two of the following six courses: | ||
| ISE 513 | Inventory Systems (3) | |
| ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling (3) | |
| ISE 520 | Optimization: Theory and Algorithms (3) | |
| ISE 525 | Design of Experiments (3) | |
| ISE 541 | Systems Engineering Theory and Practice (3) | |
| ISE 562 | Value and Decision Theory (3) | 6 |
| 400- or 500-level computer science course, approved by faculty advisor | 3 | |
| Two electives, approved by faculty advisor | 6 | |
| 30 | ||