At the University of Michigan, the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) is home to engineers who take a human-centered approach to optimizing systems and processes. Our top-ranked program and faculty teach students how to create innovative and thoughtful solutions that enhance the lives of real people.

The University of Michigan Industrial and Operations Engineering Department is home to top ranked doctoral, master's & undergraduate programs.

U-M IOE graduates redefine what it means to be an engineer, stepping into high-demand roles as research innovators and industry trailblazers worldwide. Our diverse graduate programs offer the flexibility in coursework and modality to help you shape your preferred path.

Choosing IOE at Michigan Engineering means you will enter a top-ranked program with a tight-knit community. Our undergraduate program provides foundational engineering skills to design human-centric solutions, using optimization, data analytics and other tools.

Choosing to gain a master’s degree in either our Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) or Systems Engineering and Design (SED) programs means you’ll gain the skills and network to push you to the top of the job market.

Why IOE at Michigan? For current students; Graduate. Master’s programs. Industrial and Operations Engineering master’s. Degree requirements; Program areas and curriculum. Business operations engineering; Data analytics and applied statistics; Financial engineering; Healthcare and human safety; Human systems integration; Occupational safety ...

U-M IOE faculty and students create new tools and methods to extend the frontier of what is possible in the fields of industrial engineering, operations research and data analytics. Learn more about our common research methodologies.

U-M IOE is home to two exciting research centers led by our very own faculty members and graduate students. Center for Ergonomics: The Center for Ergonomics is dedicated to gaining and sharing a better understanding of how tools, technologies and work practices affect health and performance and how they can be improved through human-centered ...

Applications for our IOE master’s program are open twice a year for a Fall or Winter start. See below for our detailed list of required application materials. View IOE application deadlines .

A master’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) at the University of Michigan (U-M) gives you the skillset to challenge traditional engineering boundaries using a multidisciplinary, human-centered approach.