Specializations

Pioneer the integration of digital technologies in manufacturing with Industrial Digitization and Future Factories, cultivate leadership skills for engineering endeavors with Engineering Management, or champion eco-friendly engineering solutions with Sustainable Design in Engineering.

• Industrial Digitization and Future Factories
• Engineering Management
• Sustainable Design in Engineering 

School of Engineering and Computing Requirements

Students in the Bachelor of Science in the Industrial Engineering program must complete a minimum of 132 credits including satisfaction of all degree requirements of AIU. All coursework must be completed in accordance with the academic rules of AIU and those of the program.

Engineering and Computing Requirements

General Education Requirements

American International University has established seven competencies that form the foundation of the learning outcomes in our courses. Upon successful completion of the General Education program, students will be able to demonstrate:

• Critical thinking
• Effective communication
• Ethical reasoning
• Global self-awareness
• Information literacy
• Mathematical and scientific reasoning
• Quantitative and IT Literacy

With the understanding that our students will specialize in a variety of academic majors, the General Education Program requirements are designed to ensure that all students will acquire experiential and activity-based learning and the application of knowledge in concrete situations as part of their AIU experience. 

Industrial Engineering Courses

All industrial engineering students must complete the following courses. Students are responsible for observing all course prerequisites and limitations.

• Materials Science for Engineering Apps.
• Materials Science Laboratory
• Engineering Economics
• Work Design
• Operations Research
• Design and Analysis of Production Systems
• Production Systems Laboratory
• Human Factors in Engineering
• Human Factors Laboratory
• Engineering Data Analysis
• Quality Control
• Facilities Design
• Product Engineering
• Manufacturing Process
• Manufacturing Process Laboratory
• Industrial Engineering Seminar
• Systems Simulation
• Project Management
• Systems Engineering in Design

Students must choose one of the following specializations:

• Industrial Digitalization and Future Factories
• Engineering Management
• Sustainable Design in Engineering

Program Educational Objectives

The Industrial Engineering Program at AIU is dedicated to educational excellence, aiming to prepare graduates who will make significant contributions to their fields and communities. We are committed to fulfilling the expectations of our diverse stakeholders, including students, alumni, employers, and faculty members. The Educational Program Objectives detailed below are designed to be achieved by our graduates within three to five years of earning their degrees. These objectives build upon the foundational skills developed through both academic and practical training and are further enhanced by ongoing professional development and real-world experiences. Our graduates are expected to:

• Innovate and optimize organizational and societal outcomes using advanced industrial engineering tools, adapting to technological changes.
• Effectively solve complex challenges by integrating technological and human systems and excel in interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• Lead ethically and responsibly, committed to continuous professional development and contributing positively to society and the engineering community.

Student Outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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