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The Industrial and Systems Engineering Profession
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The career opportunities for
Industrial and Systems Engineering are broad and often misunderstood.
The
Institute of Industrial Engineers defines the profession as
follows:
Industrial
and Systems Engineering is concerned with the design,
improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials,
information, equipment and energy.
It
draws upon specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical,
social and information sciences together with the principles and methods of
engineering analysis and design to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to
be obtained form such systems.
Industrial
and Systems Engineering (ISEs) are
trained to apply problem solving and design skills to every kind of
organization.
ISEs
are hired in
automobile and computer manufacturing, as well as in aerospace, electronics,
food processing, and other manufacturing enterprises. Likewise, ISEs
are hired in service organizations such as
banks, hospitals, government and transportation.
Industrial
and Systems Engineering can provide value wherever there is a system which
can benefit from improvement.
The demand for ISEs
has grown
dramatically over the last two
decades. The growth rate is
expected to continue to increase.
In
today's globally competitive business world, there is an ever-increasing role
for IEs.
Due to this, starting
salaries for ISEs
rank in the top group of the highest paying engineering
disciplines. Some examples of jobs
held by ISEs include:
The presence of the word
“Systems” in our Department name further emphasizes our focus on performing
systemic design and improvement.
Our
courses teach and our students understand that organizational and large-scale
system engineering requires a broad set of skills and the consideration of a
multitude of complex factors. In
addition, our programs focus on using information technology, as an integrating
tool to make systems work more smoothly
The primary professional
organization for Industrial
and Systems Engineering is
The
Institute of Industrial Engineers
North Carolina A&T
State University has a large and active chapter of this organization.
This student organization is an excellent resource for finding strong
graduates.
In addition to the student chapter, the Piedmont Triad is home to a
Senior Chapter of the Institute.
The
local chapter is the largest in the Region and very active.
Its Web page may be found by going into ISE
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