The University of Washington's Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/. The goal of the undergraduate program is to provide a comprehensive education to prepare students for the profession.
Careers
Our graduates are employed in productive careers utilizing industrial engineering skills in industry and/or academia.
Engineering Expertise
Our graduates apply engineering design methods and tools to represent, integrate and solve important problems, and their work reflects an appreciation of the non-deterministic nature of engineering systems and devices.
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
e. An ability to indentify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. An ability to communicate effectively
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
l. An understanding of the integrated, inter-disciplinary nature of the discipline