Overview

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering / Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Industrial engineering
(Certificate)	Systems engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Data science and business analytics
Master of Science (MS)	Manufacturing engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Engineering management
Master of Science (MS)	Industrial engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	123
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT (for applicants to MS in data science and business analytics) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

407

Applied

146

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT (for applicants to MS in data science and business analytics)
Master's Degree Requirements	BS from ABET-accredited institution
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Graduate degree in engineering or related discipline with minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, statement of purpose, resume/curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	BS in engineering or other technical field from ABET-accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division course work, at least one year of full-time work experience as practicing engineer or technical leader

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

231

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.73%
Black or African American	9.96%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.3%
Unknown	0.43%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Manufacturing systems, infrastructure, and management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	320,400

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Ratna Babu Chinnam
Professor and Interim Chair
Email: ratna.chinnam@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-4846
Fax: 313-577-8833

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