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Overview
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Northern Illinois University offers an M.S. degree with a major in industrial and systems engineering. Students may choose to pursue the degree culminating in a thesis (to develop research abilities in industrial and systems engineering), or in a project (to prepare for advanced practice in industrial and systems engineering). Industrial and systems engineers are employed in a broad variety of organizations, including manufacturing industries, utilities, transportation, health care systems, financial institutions, and all levels of government agencies.
Program Outcomes
The department’s graduate program is designed to provide graduates with the ability to use math and scientific tools to design, describe, predict, improve, and optimize the performance of human-technology systems; the ability to independently research and learn new topics; and the ability to effectively communicate ideas/concepts and research findings through technical reports and professional presentations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Financial Accounting Concepts
- Fundamentals of Financial Management
- Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving
- Engineering Project Management
- Systems Engineering Management
Advanced Topics in Industrial Engineering
- Economic Analysis of Industrial Projects
- Graduate Project
- Principles of Management
- Experimental Design for Engineering
- Introduction to Data Analytics for Engineers
- Decision Analysis for Engineering
- Advanced Experimental Design for Engineering
- Data Analytics for Engineers
- Advanced Decision Analysis for Engineering
- Risk Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
32 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Risk Management General Engineering & Technology View 110 other Masters in Risk Management in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed a four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or one with equivalent recognition.
- Achieved a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, or the equivalent.
- If you received a three-year degree awarded through the Bologna process in Europe or a three-year Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration awarded in India, you are eligible to apply (provided you are seeking admission to the MBA or OMIS program).
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation.
- Statement of purpose.
- Test scores (if required).
- Resume or curriculum vitae (optional)
- Additional materials required by your program.
Tuition Fee
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International
14768 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 923 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
8864 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 554 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
8864 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 554 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for DeKalb
1100 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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