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Highlights
- Advance your engineering career in industries such as healthcare, supply chain, manufacturing, automotive, entertainment, banking, insurance and more.
- Customize your degree to match your career goals: increase your depth of knowledge in one specialized area (by taking 3 or more focused courses) or your breadth of knowledge (taking 1-2 courses in various areas).
- Enrich your practical experience with theoretical knowledge and state-of-the-art techniques.
- Take advantage of 100% online classes, with access to coursework anytime, anywhere.
- Complete the 10 required courses in as quickly as 1.5 – 2 years; all courses are 3 credit hours and taught over 8-week terms.
- Choose your own pace and take advantage of 6 starting terms each year.
- Work with the MSIE department to devise a plan of study that fits your educational needs and meets your prescribed timeframe.
- Pay the same affordable tuition as traditional in-state students no matter where you are around the globe.
- Enhance opportunities to advance on the technical management ladder with this degree.
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Logistics & Supply Chain Focus Area
Do you want to sharpen your critical thinking, data-driven communication, and analytics and AI/ML skills required by today’s logistics industry? Consider the Logistics and Supply Chain focus area in the MS in Industrial Engineering.
This focus area integrates data analytics and system-level modeling in diverse areas of logistics such as network design, resource planning, demand forecasting, warehousing, and much more, which are critical to inter- and intra-organization
operations in today’s fast and connected business environment.
Is UofL’s online MSIE program the right one for you?
The online MSIE accepts students with undergraduate degrees in both engineering and non-engineering disciplines. If you have a technical degree or relevant experience, and a passion for Industrial Engineering, our program could be a great fit for you. Review the admission requirements, along with prerequisites, under the Application Tab.
"The Master of Science of Industrial Engineering at the University of Louisville offers a completely online, highly modularized (8-week terms) and flexible curriculum to advance your career in industrial engineering. We take pride in our personal attention to every single student from program inquiry to admission to advising to career consultation. By leveraging the renowned co-op program at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering that has yielded over 95% job placement rate for undergraduate students, our master's students can also explore enormous networking opportunities. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to high-quality educational experiences that will prepare you to the next step of your career."
Dr. Lihui Bai
Program Director
M.S. in Industrial Engineering
An IE degree will allow you to contribute at all levels of product or service innovation, from design inception to delivery to the end user. The depth and breadth of knowledge embedded in this degree will provide a boost to your professional career at a pace convenient to you. You will gain the expertise and skills needed to undertake higher responsibilities in your current role, rise up in your company, and/or pursue a new role in a growing area. UofL MSIE graduates have landed jobs at leading companies such as Tesla, Boeing, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, UPS, and eBay in positions including:
- Operations engineer/manager
- Supply chain analyst/consultant
- Procurement engineer/manager
- Data scientist
- Data analyst/manager
- Human factors engineer
- User experience designer/manager
- Health systems engineer
- Process improvement engineer
- Project manager

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Application Deadline |
Term |
Start Date |
July 1 |
Fall (Term I) |
August |
September 1 |
Fall (Term II) |
October |
November 15 |
Spring (Term I) |
January |
February 1 |
Spring (Term II) |
March |
April 1 |
Summer (Term I) |
May |
May 1 |
Summer (Term II) |
June |
Note: Admissions are on a rolling basis. The preferred deadlines help you complete the application process on time, be notified of acceptance, and enroll before the term begins. Although admissions are granted for a specific term up to the day classes start, we recommend you submit your complete application well in advance of the preferred deadline, as obtaining transcripts and other materials may take more time.
Steps to Apply
- Complete online graduate application
- Submit $65 non-refundable application fee
- Submit all official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work from all previous institutions (Note: Electronic transcripts are only accepted directly from the institution(s). Please have electronic transcripts sent directly to UofL Graduate Admissions Office.)
- Submit current resume with application
- Submit two letters of recommendation with application
Note: GRE/GMAT is not required for admission to UofL’s online MSIE program.
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Admission Requirements
- Students from a diverse educational background are encouraged to apply to the online MSIE program. If you have relevant experience or a passion for Industrial Engineering, our program could be a great fit for you regardless of bachelor's degree field
- Calculus I or higher required. To find out whether there is a need for remedial work and discuss available options at UofL, consult with director or admissions consultant
- Bachelor’s degree in any engineering or non-engineering field from an accredited institution
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 to be admitted in good standing
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to six (6) credit hours from another graduate engineering program at UofL or from an accredited college or institution* (subject to department approval).
*See the Graduate School Transfer of Credit Policy for more information.
For more information on the admission and application process, please contact our Online Learning Enrollment Counselor at 800.871.8635 or by email at online@louisville.edu.
The online Master of Science in Industrial Engineering is a 30-credit hour program that requires 2 core courses (6 credit hours) and 8 courses in an area of focus or across multiple areas (24 credit hours), including optional thesis or project. For students who choose a focus area, the 8 courses will include at least 3 focus-area courses and other electives. For students who choose a general study, the 8 courses may consist of 1-2 courses in each focus areas with other electives. Students will work with the MSIE Program Director to develop a Plan of Study (PoS) upon admission, which may be revised as student progresses throughout the program.
MSIE Core Courses |
Hours |
IE 560 Probability and Statistics for Engineers |
3 |
IE 563 Experiment Design in Engineering |
3 |
Total Credit Hours |
6 |
Focus Areas
Students may choose to either focus their coursework on one of two specialized areas or to customize their coursework by selecting courses from across all the available options.
Focus Area Courses1
|
Hours |
Data Analytics and Operations Research |
IE 515 Operations Research Methods |
3 |
IE 541 Simulation |
3 |
IE 561 Decision Support System in Excel |
3 |
Logistics and Supply Chain |
IE 515 Operations Research Methods |
3 |
IE 621 Facility Planning |
3 |
IE 625 Production and Inventory Control |
3 |
Human Factors |
IE 580 Introduction to Human Factors Engineering & Ergonomics |
3 |
IE 581 Advanced Topics in Human Factors Engineering |
3 |
IE 585 Usability Engineering |
3 |
Focus Area Course Total Credit |
9 |
Thesis, Project or Course-Only Option [choose 1] |
Hours |
Thesis Option |
IE 690 Master Thesis |
6 |
IE/technical electives2,3
|
9 |
Project Option |
IE 699 Master Project |
3 |
IE/technical electives2,3
|
12 |
Course-Only Option |
IE/Technical elective2,3
|
15 |
Thesis/Project/Course Total Credit Hours |
15 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS |
30 |
1 Focus area technical advising faculty:
- LSC: Dr. Lihui Bai
- DAOR: Dr. Lihui Bai
- HF: Dr. Jason Saleem
2 Electives must be chosen so that at least one-half of the credits counted towards the degree are 600-level.3 At least fifteen (15) credit hours of coursework must be in IE/technical electives.START YOUR APPLICATION
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Course Descriptions
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My bachelor’s degree is not in engineering. Can I still apply to earn the online industrial engineering degree?
Yes. The minimum requirement for admission is a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. We welcome applicants with undergraduate degree from diverse background such as business, psychology, political science, mathematics,
chemistry, physics, computer science, to name a few. Contact Dr. Lihui Bai (Program Director) for your readiness to join the program. In some cases, remedial work may be required and can be accomplished in advance by taking course(s) either at UofL or
at recommended community colleges. For instance, students who do not come from a STEM field will need to have Calculus I for this program.
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What are the academic prerequisites recommended in order to be a successful applicant to the online masters in industrial engineering program?
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Is GRE/GMAT score required?
No, you do not need to submit GRE/GMAT scores.
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I am an international student. Can I apply to the MSIE program?
Yes. International students will not be issued a U.S. visa, if admitted to the MSIE online program, since there are no campus attendance requirements.
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When do I need to send my official transcripts?
Official transcripts are required as a part of a complete application, therefore are needed at the time of application for full consideration. Unofficial transcripts, with degree posted, can be accepted until official transcripts are received.
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Can I transfer graduate courses completed at another institution to UofL’s online masters in industrial engineering program?
Yes. Students may request to transfer up to six (6) credit hours from another accredited graduate program.
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Does the IE department offer financial aid to incoming online MSIE students?
Scholarships opportunities may exist for exceptional applicants contingent upon availability of funding. These limited scholarships, designed to partially offset the tuition, are determined on a rolling basis at the time of admission. Official offer letters to individual students will contain details.
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What are the eligibility requirements and timeline for receiving the Department of Industrial Engineering merit-based scholarship?
The merit-based scholarship is designed to partially offset the tuition for classes that a student registers in. Students who wish to apply for scholarship must submit a one-page Statement of Purpose demonstrating qualifications and intent towards the program.
Demonstrated strengths will be assessed in a holistic manner with focus on, but not limited to, current work profile and future goals, prior industry experience (internships/co-op, full-time), accomplishments in prior academic work (e.g., undergraduate, certificates),
plans for successfully completing the degree, applying knowledge to practice, and advocating for IE professionals.
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When can I expect to learn the admission decision?
You will be informed within four weeks of the Graduate School receiving your complete application.
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What else do I need to know after being admitted to the online masters in industrial engineering program?
Please consider reviewing additional information in the new graduate student handbook and orientation; if your concerns are not addressed, then please contact Dr. Lihui Bai.
The set of questions and answers outlined below can help you learn more about our program, delivery method, application and admission process, financial aid options and how to succeed as an online student at UofL.