Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

Admission criteria

Fall Application Deadline: January 15 (priority deadline to be considered for funding); March 1 (final deadline with no funding consideration)
Spring Application Deadline: September 15

• Minimum GPA: 3.5/4.0
• Demonstrated research experience
• Compatible research interests or capabilities with a member of the faculty

Note: Only highly qualified students are accepted for advisement in the PhD program. The faculty look for excellence in undergraduate and graduate work, high GRE scores (if provided) and strong indications of research potential.

Applicants will be notified around decision dates within a month after the deadline date.

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Industrial Engineering Program

• 3 letters of recommendation
• Writing sample demonstrating research experience
• Statement of Purpose
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Short video statement (no more than 3 minutes) introducing yourself and your research interests and why you want to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Missouri
• GRE scores (optional) or substantive proof of research ability (if GRE scores are not provided)

TA/RA Hiring

This academic department does not have any function of financial aid.

IMSE hires TA/RA automatically based on the department needs. No separate application or contacts are necessary; all top ranked applicants will be considered.

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

Admission Criteria

Application deadlines: Applications accepted on a rolling deadline throughout the year;

Current MU undergraduate students are eligible to apply to this program. To be considered for admission to the accelerated MS program in Industrial Engineering, a student must:

• Have completed at least 90 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree, including all general education requirements
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application.

For the Industrial Engineering Program

• 3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• GRE scores (optional)

*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Fall Application Deadline for the On-Campus Program: March 1 (Priority deadline: January 1)
• Spring Application Deadline for the On-Campus Program: October 1
• Application Deadline for the Online Program: Rolling

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Industrial Engineering Program

• 3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• GRE scores (optional)

TA/RA hiring

This academic department does not have any function of financial aid.

IMSE hires TA/RA automatically based on the department needs. No separate application or contacts are necessary; all top ranked applicants will be considered.

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours: 12

Certificate description:
The graduate certificate in Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is a 12 credit-hour interdisciplinary certificate consisting of two Supply Chain courses (one from Management and one from Industrial Engineering) and one Analytics elective and one Supply Chain / Operations elective. Certificate holders will gain knowledge in operations management, analytics, sourcing/procurement, logistics, distribution, transportation, information technology, and decision sciences.

Certificate web site:
https://engineering.missouri.edu/degree/graduate-certificate-in-global-supply-chain-management/

Academic Requirements for the Stand-Alone Certificate:
Prerequisite for the stand-alone certificate is a baccalaureate degree and prior statistical coursework.  Students with either an AACSB accredited BS in Business or an ABET accredited BS in Industrial Engineering will meet this requirement. Students who are pursuing the stand-alone certificate must dually enroll in the Graduate School, admitted to the GSCM Graduate Certificate Program and receive graduate credit for their 12 semester hours of stand-alone certificate courses.

Academic Requirements for the Obtaining Certificate as part of other MU degree:
Students currently enrolled in MU MBA, MS Business or MS/PhD Industrial Engineering programs will meet admission requirements and need to complete the required 12 semester credits of the GSCM program.

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Fall deadline: Rolling
• Spring deadline: Rolling
• Summer deadline: Rolling

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Global Supply Chain Management Program

• Statement of purpose (for online program only)
• Resume/CV (for online program only)

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours: 12

Certificate description:
The graduate certificate in Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is a 12 credit-hour interdisciplinary certificate consisting of two Supply Chain courses (one from Management and one from Industrial Engineering) and one Analytics elective and one Supply Chain / Operations elective. Certificate holders will gain knowledge in operations management, analytics, sourcing/procurement, logistics, distribution, transportation, information technology, and decision sciences.

Certificate web site:
https://engineering.missouri.edu/degree/graduate-certificate-in-global-supply-chain-management/

Academic Requirements for the Stand-Alone Certificate:
Prerequisite for the stand-alone certificate is a baccalaureate degree and prior statistical coursework.  Students with either an AACSB accredited BS in Business or an ABET accredited BS in Industrial Engineering will meet this requirement. Students who are pursuing the stand-alone certificate must dually enroll in the Graduate School, admitted to the GSCM Graduate Certificate Program and receive graduate credit for their 12 semester hours of stand-alone certificate courses.

Academic Requirements for the Obtaining Certificate as part of other MU degree:
Students currently enrolled in MU MBA, MS Business or MS/PhD Industrial Engineering programs will meet admission requirements and need to complete the required 12 semester credits of the GSCM program.

Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines

• Fall deadline: Rolling
• Spring deadline: Rolling
• Summer deadline: Rolling

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Global Supply Chain Management Program

• Statement of purpose (for online program only)
• Resume/CV (for online program only)