Overview
About the Program
With the Industrial Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University you will learn to reduce production costs, increase efficiency, improve quality and safety, protect the environment, and comply with government regulations, depending on your area of focus. Ranked as the top industrial engineering bachelor’s programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, it is also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Learn by doing
Work in the Process Improvement Lab to demo different production setups and learn how to optimize operation efficiency. Use what you learn about database management and design to work with a local business to improve processes and streamline costs. There are many opportunities to investigate, test and apply what you have learned in the classroom in the real world.
Career
Although some of our graduates go on to grad school or MBA programs, others are recruited from industry before they even graduate.
Many graduates go into management consulting or work for investment banks as financial analysts. Others find careers in operations management, production planning and scheduling, facility design, human factors design, data analysis, quality control, economic and resource planning and process improvement.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science program in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Manufacturing Processes: Net Shape
- Design and Manufacturing
- Basic Electronics Manufacturing
- Enterprise Analytics
- Process Improvement Fundamentals
- Operations Research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 427 other Bachelors in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Coursework: We look at the college-prep coursework you have taken during high school, including the courses you have in progress or planned during 12th grade
- GPA: For the purposes of your application, we'll consider your 9th-11th grade weighted GPA
- Standardized Test Scores
- Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience: Cal Poly takes activities such as work experience, internships, volunteer programs and extracurricular activities into consideration
- Make sure you have a copy of your transcripts, current and planned class schedules, test scores, household annual income and social security number (if available)
- There is a $70 application fee per campus at the time you apply, unless you qualify for an application fee waiver
- English proficiency exam results
Tuition Fee
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International
11880 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11880 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
11880 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11880 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
10194 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10194 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for San Luis Obispo
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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