The Master of Industrial Engineering (M.I.E.) is a professional non-thesis degree, requiring 31 credit hours of approved courses at the 500-level or above, including a final project of 1 credit hour. Students who have a BA or BS degree in any field of engineering or related study may apply.
Info Sessions
Want to learn more about the Master of Industrial Engineering before applying? Join us for an Info Session Webinar, hosted by Dr. Andrew Schaefer and Dr. Eylem Tekin Director’s of M.I.E. at Rice University.
About the M.I.E. Program
Industrial Engineering improves the efficiency and safety of various systems in manufacturing, services, health care, energy and logistics. It uses mathematical and physical models to make data-driven decisions needed in every major economic sector. The Professional Master's Program in Industrial Engineering at Rice is for students seeking a deeper understanding of how sophisticated decision models can optimize complex systems in any industry as well as the non-profit sector.
Students benefit from being located in Houston; nation’s energy capital, world’s largest medical center and greatest provider of manufacturing jobs in America.
To learn more about the M.I.E. program, check out the program requirements and read about our faculty:
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for Fall admission is April 1st.
Application Requirements
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B.S. or B.A. degree in a quantitative field from an accredited institution
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GRE scores & TOEFL scores for applicant whose native language is not English
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Official transcripts
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Three letters of recommendation
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Application fee: $85
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Contact Us
For additional information, please email us at mie@rice.edu.
The General Announcement (GA) is the official Rice curriculum: MIE GA. In the event that there is a discrepancy beteween the GA and any other websites or publications, the GA shall prevail as the authoritative source.
