Industrial Engineering
Engineering a Better World by integrating engineering, business and people
About The Program
In an era with the rapid expansion of data and Artificial Intelligence, the opportunities for industrial engineers are limitless.
Industrial Engineering is a business-oriented engineering program focused on making organizations more efficient and effective. Industrial engineers use data analytics and optimization to improve quality of products and services. Industrial engineers optimize systems that bring together people, materials, information, equipment, and energy to deliver better results and efficiency.
Degree Requirements
The industrial engineering curriculum focuses on both engineering and business principles. It emphasizes operations research, data analytics, supply chain management, production planning, quality control, and human factors & ergonomics.
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.
Process Improvement Lab
Where Our Graduates Work
A Cal Poly Industrial Engineering degree opens doors to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities across industries such as high-tech, aerospace, biomedical, consulting, healthcare, entertainment, finance, retail, transportation, and government. Entry-level positions our graduates land include, but not limited to, industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, project engineer, product engineer, supply chain engineer, data analyst, business analyst, financial analyst, technology consultant, and quality engineer. With hands-on project experience, strong teamwork, and effective communication skills, many of our alumni advance to leadership positions as managers, directors, vice presidents, partners, and CEOs.
Major employers that hire Cal Poly IE graduates
| High-Tech | Aerospace | Biomedical | Consulting, Finance |
Entertainment, Healthcare, Transportation, Utility |
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Cisco |
Boeing |
Abbott Laboratories |
Deloitte |
Walt Disney |
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Apple |
Lockheed Martin |
Intuitive Surgical |
RSM |
Kaiser Permanente |
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Google |
RTX |
Amgen |
Accenture |
USPS |
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Tesla |
Northrop Grumman |
Boston Scientific |
Wells Fargo |
UPS |
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Intel |
Viasat |
Medtronic |
Citigroup |
Delta Airlines |
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Hewlett Packard |
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Genetech |
JP Morgan Chase |
American Airlines |
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Oracle |
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Edwards Lifesciences |
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PG&E |
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Workday |
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Alcon |
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Lam Research |
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