The Master of Industrial Engineering（MIE）is a professional non-thesis degree, requiring 31 credit hours of approved courses at the 500- level or above, including a final project of one credit hour. Students who have a B.A. or a B.S. degree in any field of engineering or related study may apply.
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 University is for students seeking a deeper understanding of how sophisticated decision models can optimize complex systems in any industry as well as the nonprofit sector.
Students benefit from being located in Houston; the nation's energy capital, home of the world's largest medical center and the city providing the greatest number of manufacturing jobs in America.
To learn more about the M.I.E. program, check out the program requirements and read about our faculty:
A coordinated M.B.A/M.I.E. is also available in conjunction with the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business (JSG) and the Master of Industrial Engineering
The application deadline for fall admission is April 1st.
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For additional information, please email us at mie@rice.edu
General Announcements（GA）is the official Rice curriculum: MIE GA. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the GA and any other websites or publications, the GA shall prevail as the authoritative source.