The graduate programs in industrial engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez provide a state-of-the-art curriculum committed to:

• expand and deepen students’ intellectual capabilities, and understanding in the design, implementation, analysis, and improvement of industrial and service processes
• enable students to pursue advanced degrees, attain leadership roles, and facilitate career advancement
• train the next-generation of industrial engineering professionals with the capabilities to solve complex problems affecting our communities
• master students’ communication skills through dissemination of their work in written and oral form.

The specific objectives of the MSIE program are to:

• ignite critical thinking skills by creating knowledge through fundamental and applied research.
• seek advanced degrees and academic careers.

The MEIE program houses two different options: Option II (Project) and Option III (Coursework).

Option II: Project (inactive since Fall 2021)

The MEIE Option II program aims to:

• integrate and implement advanced current analytic techniques within the different IE-related areas to solve highly complex problems
• involve students in the development of new applications that will facilitate their work as expert technicians or consultants.

Option III: Coursework

The MEIE Plan III program aims to:

• deepen students’ understanding of current knowledge through the exploration of various IE disciplines.