Master of Science - Industrial and Management Engineering

The Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department at Rensselaer began in 1987 with the name Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems. The name was changed in 2009 but the goal of developing and deploying mathematical, statistical, and computational models to better understand and support engineering, managerial, operational, and physical processes continues. The integration of disciplinary perspectives yields a well-rounded professional with graduates placed in leading positions in their field. RPI's graduates work in diverse areas, including service systems engineering, adaptive supply chains, intelligent transportation, homeland security and industrial logistics.

The ISE department continues its high ranking in many national publications, including US News and World Report, and is situated within one of the most prestigious engineering schools in the country. ISE faculty are actively involved in leading edge research with funding from government sources including the National Science Foundation, DARPA, and state and federal Departments of Transportation.

ISE offers the Master of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Industrial and Management Engineering. Both degrees require a minimum of 30 credit hours. The Master of Science degree requires a thesis. The Master of Engineering degree is a non-thesis option. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is optional for both master's programs. Both masters are not restricted to applicants with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering. Applicants with a strong quantitative undergraduate degree or with a quantitative master’s degree desiring a change in career path are encouraged to apply.