At the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), our team of world-class faculty and researchers provide students with an exemplary education focusing on optimizing systems and processes for efficiency, productivity, and quality across a wide range of industries. Whether you’re wanting to revolutionize the transportation systems, become an expert in supply chain networks, or enhance healthcare technology, ISE offers students the tools and resources they need to create a better future.
Future Students
Academics
Degree Programs
Our department offers a variety of degree programs designed to prepare students for their future in industrial and systems engineering, including BS, MS, and PhD programs, as well as a five-year MS/BS program for qualified students.
Undergraduate
Studies
Accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation program, our undergraduate program is designed to engage students through rigorous course curriculum, community leadership and service experience, and professional development to prepare them for graduation and beyond.
Graduate
Studies
Our graduate program offers MS and PhD degrees as well as an MS and MBA dual-degree option to prepare graduates and scientific professionals to one day make sound management decisions in a fast-paced technical environment.
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News
Knoxville to Host IISE Regional Conference
The Knoxville chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers is hosting the IISE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Feb. 21-23.
ISSE Receives DOE Smart Manufacturing Funding
The University of Tennessee’s Institute for a Secure & Sustainable Environment will be receiving nearly $620,000 in funding through a federal manufacturing leadership program.
Jin Selected as Editor-In-Chief of IISE Journal
John D. Tickle Professor Mingzhou Jin has been selected as the next editor-in-chief of The Engineering Economist.
Facts and Stats
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*updated as of Fall 2024.
Upcoming Events
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering will host the IISE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in 2025. Check out the list of events below for other events available to students, faculty, and staff.