Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

UMass Amherst

The industrial engineering Ph.D. program is intended to prepare the student for a research career in industry, academia or national laboratories. A dissertation, presenting significant new information, is the primary requirement of the degree.
CIP Code: 14.3501

Graduate Doctorate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

Industrial Production Managers | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Industrial Engineers | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.