Masters Programs & Courses
We offer degrees in the following:
- M.S./M.Eng. in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- M.S./M.Eng in Management Science and Engineering
- M.Eng. in Healthcare Systems Engineering
- Certificate in Quality Engineering
- M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- M.S. in Analytical Finance
- M.B.A. and Engineering
Curriculum
Several programs leading to master's degrees are offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. All ISE graduate students are required to satisfy core requirements. All core course prerequisites must also be satisfied. Prerequisites may be satisfied by (1) previous course work, (2) completing the prerequisite course without graduate credit, or (3) passing the final examination of the prerequisite course with a grade of B or better.
Areas of Graduate Study
Manufacturing Systems and Processes
Graduate study in manufacturing involves course work and research in any of a variety of subjects, including manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, numerical control, computer integrated manufacturing, process control, material handling, and production scheduling. In manufacturing processes, the department specializes in the material removal processes, such as machining (e.g., turning, milling, drilling, grinding) and nontraditional processes (e.g., water jet cutting, electrochemical machining). Additional manufacturing process technologies are covered in other departments in the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, in particular, the materials science and engineering department.
Operations Research
The operations research graduate area is intended to prepare students to analyze, formulate, and solve problems using analytical methods and computational techniques. Topics emphasized in the department include mathematical programming, combinatorial optimization, queuing theory, neural networks, and stochastic processes. There are many settings in which operations research problems are encountered, but those which arise in the context of manufacturing, supply chain, production of services, and the computational issues related to solving such problems, are of particular interest to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Students can expect to study challenging problems at both the master's and doctoral levels.
Information Systems
Graduate study in information systems covers the methodological and technological development of computer information systems. Of particular interest at Lehigh are the systems needed to drive integrated manufacturing and service industries. Such systems are becoming increasingly important in the trend toward real-time planning and control, with embedded decision making capabilities. Topics include data communication, telecommunication and computer networks, database processing systems, artificial intelligence and expert systems, object-oriented technology, and computer-based production planning and inventory control. The information systems area is further supplemented by courses offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
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Master of Science & Master of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Master of Science
The minimum program for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in I&SE consists of 24 credit hours of approved courses and completion of a satisfactory 6 credit thesis. Courses from outside the ISE department usually include other engineering disciplines, mathematics, computer science and business economics.
Master of Engineering
The minimum program for the Master of Engineering (M.Eng) degree in I&SE consists of 27 credit hours of approved courses and completion of satisfactory 3 credit project or, an optional, 30 credits of approved courses. This program of study is for those students whose interests are geared toward engineering design rather than research.
Minimum Degree Requirements
Course Requirements
All graduate students in the M.S. or M.Eng in Industrial and Systems Engineering degree programs are required to select at least 12 credits of courses from the set of I&SE Core Courses. Prerequisites may be satisfied by
1. Previous course work,
2. Completing the prerequisite course without graduate credit, or
3. Passing the final examination of the prerequisite course with a grade of B or better.
Rules for course selection from the set of I&SE Core Courses
Select at least 4 courses from the set of I&SE Core Courses:
*Select at least one of the following courses: IE 362 and IE 426
*Select at least one of the following courses: IE 404 and IE 429
*Select any remaining courses from the set of I&SE Core Courses:
- IE 319, 332, 340, 362, 404, 419, 426, 429
- Math 311 - Graph Theory, 312 - Statistical Computing and Applications, 338 - Linear Models in Statistics with Applications
Areas of Concentraion
Each student may elect to concentrate course work in specific areas, but there is no requirement to do so. The set of recommended courses are as follows:
| Areas of Concentration | Recommended Course Set |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | IE 406, 411, 412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 419, 425, 439, ECO 402, 412, 423, Math 312, 338, 340 |
| Decision and Risk Analysis | IE 358, 458, 409, 410, 416, 419, 439, 442, 446, Math 312, 338, ECO 423 |
| Economics and Cost Analysis | IE 358, 458, 413 Math 467, 468, GBUS 413, 414, 419*, 420*, 422 |
| Production and Operations Management | IE 319, 324, 332, 340, 410, 412, 419, 424, 442, 443, 445, 448, 449, GBUS 413, 450, 481, 483, 485, ECO 447, MSE 438, 446 |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | IE 319, 341, 358, 362, 408, 409, 412, 414, 416, 419, 438, 442, 443, 458, MKT 321, 325, GBUS 450, 481, ECO 447 |
| Information Economics | IE 334, 442 BIS 311, 342 ECO 412, 413, 415, 447 |
| Information Technology and Applications | IE 307, 309, 310, 324, 332, 341, 345, 404, 408, 424, 437, 438, 443, 449, 451 CSE 313, 330, 340, 366, 403, 411, 412, 414, 415, 416, 432 ECE 401, 404 |
| Quality Engineering | IE 332, 409, 410, 422, 442 |
*Daytime section only for students without work experience.
Master of Science & Master of Engineering in Management Science & Engineering
Introduction
The management science program is directed toward integrating scientific methods with the functional aspects of organizations by investigating the application of quantitative methodology and systems analysis in the context of decision making, risk analysis, economics and cost analysis, production management, and supply chain logistics. This integration provides the students with a broader perspective toward managerial decision-making in both private enterprise and public administration.
Mid-career professionals and recent graduates with a background in engineering, mathematics, and physical sciences who intend to seek managerial, consulting or systems analyst positions are appropriate candidates. In particular, those candidates who intend to seek positions demanding both technical and management skills find the management science background advantageous in dealing with the complex problems of industrial, commercial, and public service organizations.
The Program
The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department administers the Management Science and Engineering program. To be admitted to the program a candidate must demonstrate basic competence in calculus, statistics, linear algebra, introductory operations research, accounting, production and economics. A candidate lacking a certain background may be required to take background courses. The minimum program consists of 30 credit hours of course work, of which at least 18 credit hours must be in the 400-level. The ISE graduate faculty coordinator must approve all course work. No more 9 credit hours may be taken from the college of business and economics (i.e. MKT, ECO, GBUS courses).
Master of Science
The minimum program for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Management Science & Engineering consists of 24 credit hours of approved courses and completion of satisfactory 6 credit thesis. A faculty member must supervise the thesis. Courses from outside the I&SE department usually include other engineering disciplines, mathematics, computer science and business economics.
Master of Engineering
The minimum program for the Master of Engineering (M.Eng) degree in Management Science & Engineering consists of 27 credit hours of approved courses and completion of satisfactory 3 credit project, or an optional, 30 credits of approved courses and no project. This program of study is for those students whose interests are geared toward engineering design rather than research. A faculty member must supervise the project.
Each student is required to complete at least 12 credit hours of courses selected from the set of MS&E Core Courses. At Least 6 credits must be IE courses.
MS&E Course Courses
| Course No. | Course Title | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| IE 358 (ECO 358) | Game Theory (cross listed) | ECO 105 or 146 and MATH 21, 31, or 51 |
| IE 404 | Simulation (graduate version of IE 305) | IE 121 or IE 328 and IE 220 or an equivalent |
| IE 409 | Time Series Analysis | IE 121 or equivalent |
| IE 410 | Design of Experiments | IE 121 or equivalent |
| IE 414 | Heuristic Methods of Combinatorial Optimization | |
| IE 416 | Dynamic Programming | IE 426 or equivalent |
| IE 419 | Sequencing and Scheduling | IE 426 or equivalent |
| IE 412 | Quantitive Models of Supply Chain Management | IE 426 and IE 429 or equivalent |
| IE 426 | Optimization Models and Applications (graduate version of IE 316) |
IE 220 or equivalent background. (Closed to students who have taken IE 316) |
| IE 429 | Stochastic Models and Applications (graduate version of IE 339) | IE 220 or equivalent |
| IE 439 | Queueing Systems | IE 429 or equivalent |
| IE 447 | Financial Optimization | IE 426 or equivalent |
| IE 458 (ECO 463) | Topics in Game Theory (Cross listed course) | Two semesters of calculus, ECO 412 or permission of instructor |
| MATH 311 | Graph Theory | MATH 163 or MATH/CSE 261 or MATH 205 or consent of instructor |
| MATH 312 | Statistical Computing and Applications | IE 121 or equivalent |
| MATH 334 | Mathematical Statistics | MATH 231 or 309 |
| MATH 338/STAT438 | Linear Models in Statistics with Applications | IE 121 or equivalent |
| MATH 467 | Financial Calculus I | IE 111 or MATH 231 or equivalent |
| MATH 468 | Financial Calculus II | MATH 467 |
| ECO 412 | Mathematical Economics | consent of instructor |
| ECO 415 | Econometrics | IE 121 or equivalent |
Areas of Concentration
Each student may elect to concentrate course work in specific areas, but there is no requirement to do so. Recommended courses are below:
| Areas of Concentration | Qualified Courses |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | IE 406, 411, 412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 419, 425, 439, ECO 402, 412, 423, MATH 312, 338, 340 |
| Decision and Risk Analysis | IE 358, 458, 409, 410, 416, 419, 439, 442, 446, MATH 312, 338, ECO 423 |
| Economics and Cost Analysis | IE 358, 458, 413, GBUS 413, 414, 419*, 420*, 422, MATH 467, 468 |
| Production & Operations Management | IE 319, 324, 332, 340, 410, 412, 419, 424, 442, 443, 445, 448, 449, GBUS 413, 450, 481, 483, 485, ECO 447, MSE 438, 446 |
| Logistics & Supply Chain Management | IE 319, 341, 358, 362, 408, 409, 412, 414, 416, 419, 438, 442, 443, 458, GBUS 450, 481, ECO 447 |
| Information Economics | IE 334, 442 BIS 311, ECO 412, 413, 415, 447 |
| Information Technology and Applications | IE 307, 309, 310, 324, 332, 341, 345, 404, 408, 424, 437, 438, 443, 449, 451 CSE313, 330, 340, 366, 403, 411, 412, 414, 415, 416, 432, ECO 401, 404 |
| Quality Engineering | IE 332, 409, 410, 422, 442 |
* Daytime section only for students without work experience
Certificate in Quality Engineering
University Requirements
*Consists of 12 credits
*Must be taken post-baccalaureate at Lehigh University (no transfer of non-Lehigh courses accepted) and must be for credit (audits do not count).
*No more than one grade below a B- is permitted
*Must be completed in 3 years.
Admission Criteria
*The minimum criteria for admission to the I&SE graduate program apply.
*A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a minimum GPA of 2.75 are required.
*GRE or other test scores are not required for admission to the certificate program (but are required for continuing towards a master's or higher degree.
*International students must demonstrate English language proficiency consistent with university policies for graduate programs.
*Submission of a complete application and an official undergraduate transcript are required.
*An application fee is required.
Student Status
*Applicants will be admitted as non-degree certificate students.
*Certificate students must apply and be admitted with regular status before continuing towards a master's degree.
*Student may be distance education students or on-campus students.
*Students will not be eligible for Lehigh University financial support. (Please note: Presidential scholarships cannot be used for certificates.)
Transferability
*Credits earned towards a certificate may be accepted as part of a master's program.
*Normal time limits for completion of a degree program apply (i.e. a total of 6 years for the master's or 10 years for the doctorate) beginning with date of enrollment into the certificate program.
Certificate Course Requirements
All candidates must complete the following set of courses to receive the certificate:
- IE 332 Product Quality
- IE 410 Design of Experiments
- IE 422 Measurement and Inspection Systems
- IE 442 Manufacturing Management
A student must meet all prerequisites for the certificate courses. IE 328 is a course that is available for anyone with insufficient background in probability and statistics.
M.S. in Analytical Finance
If you would like to enroll as an Analytical Finance Engineering student, please apply on the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science website.
Details on the program requirements can be found on the Business College Web site.
Analytical Finance Program Outline
M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Information can be found on the MSE web site .
M.B.A. and Engineering
Information is hosted at the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science Website.
M.Eng. in Healthcare Systems Engineering
Information can be found on the Healthcare Systems Engineering Web page.