工业工程系的任务是提供当代及相关的工业和系统工程教育和研究，传授设计所需的知识和技能，并改善各种制造和服务流程，促进终身学习，并为新兴的社会需求。学生的学习成果：毕业生将发现高级工程问题，搜索所有可能的解决方法并实施最合适的方法。毕业生将展示出有效撰写有关高级工程主题的能力。毕业生将有能力有效地介​​绍他们对高级工程主题的发现。
The Department of Industrial Engineering mission is to provide contemporary and relevant industrial and systems engineering education and research, impart knowledge and skills necessary to design and to improve a variety of manufacturing and service processes, promote life-long learning, and contribute to emerging societal needs. The Department offers a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering for students with a background in engineering. To maintain status as a graduate student, registration in each fall and spring semester is required. Otherwise, admission lapses and permission to re-enter must be granted. Once a student has completed all course and required research credit hours, he or she must enroll in Research in Residence status until the degree has been granted. Research in Residence status is considered full time enrollment. Time restrictions on obtaining degrees will be strictly enforced and can be waived only by the Dean of the Graduate School. Upon completing the course requirements, passing the qualifying exams, and successfully defending the Ph.D. proposal, the student is eligible for admission to the Ph.D. candidacy.