Welcome to the Industrial and Systems Engineering

It is with sincere pleasure that I welcome your visit to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE) at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The ISYE prioritizes supporting student success through experiential learning opportunities in a friendly community and advancing knowledge by means of research and innovation. 

Driven by a mission to empower traditional and non-traditional students with the ability and vision to transform the future, the ISYE offers several premier programs:

  • Undergraduate (ABET-accredited): BS Industrial and Systems
  • Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering Technology
  • Graduate: MS Engineering Management, MS Systems Engineering
  • Doctoral: PhD Interdisciplinary Engineering degree

Scholarship in the Department includes both industry- and government-funded research projects focused on the practical application of engineering principles for various areas including health systems, sustainable energy, manufacturing, analytics, human factors, and best practices in engineering education. Our dedicated faculty and staff strive to make the ISYE nationally and internationally recognized, and we invite you to be a part of our journey! 

Sohyung Cho, Ph.D.

Department Chair/ Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Overview

The Industrial and Systems Engineering department offers B.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering, B.S. Industrial Engineering Technology, M.S. Systems Engineering, and M.S. Engineering Management that prepare graduates for careers in quality, supply chain logistics, project management, facilities planning, production planning, process analysis, simulation modeling, systems design, and operations management.

Academic Distinction

Industrial and Systems Engineering

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE) delivers an exceptional, hands-on, and student-focused educational experience that equips both traditional and non-traditional students with the tools and vision to shape the future. Serving students from Atlanta, the Southeast, and across the globe, we pride ourselves in developing forward-thinking leaders ready to transform industries worldwide. Our nationally recognized faculty spearhead cutting-edge research funded by industry and government, translating engineering principles into real-world impact across a wide range of sectors, including health systems, human systems integrations, sustainable energy, advanced production systems, data analytics, and pioneering innovations in engineering education.

Key highlights of our offerings

  • ABET-accredited undergraduate programs (BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS in Industrial Engineering Technology), graduate programs (MS in Engineering Management, MS in Systems Engineering), and an interdisciplinary PhD with a specialization in Healthcare Systems.
  • Interdisciplinary research opportunities focusing on healthcare systems through research workshops, multidisciplinary symposiums, and networking opportunities.
  • Flexible scheduling options, designed with working professionals in mind, to accommodate career advancement without compromising current commitments.
  • Strategic location in metro Atlanta, a thriving hub for industry opportunities.

Enrollment and Graduation Statistics

 

  • Program 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 (Prelim)
    BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering 190 178 182 215 253 322
    BS in Industrial Engineering Technology 296 299 285 259 279 290
  • Program 2021 (FY) 2022 (FY) 2023 (FY) 2024 (FY) 2025 (FY)
    BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering 41 45 51 27 35
    BS in Industrial Engineering Technology 74 55 60 70 63

Industrial and Systems Engineering Accreditation

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The Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation  Commission of ABET, under the  commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs and Systems and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. View our BS ISYE program catalog.

 

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation  Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs. View our BS IET program catalog.

Shared Governance Documents

Bylaws of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Kennesaw State University.

Department Bylaws

Department Promotion and Tenure Guidelines (in revision): Standards and procedures for awarding promotion and/or tenure to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty members.