Industrial Engineering Department

Welcome to the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Houston, where great minds are working together to create new inventions. We are located in Houston, Texas, that is the center of oil and gas industry and the largest medical center in the world. The department offers excellent educational programs for students who are interested in careers that apply mathematical knowledge to improving system performance. Our undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation commission of ABET. The first IE degree was awarded to Mr. Jack N. Rau in 1949. Since then, we have produced numerous successful alumni who are leaders in their own fields. Our graduate programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) and have attracted best and the brightest people from all over the world. Both of our undergraduate and graduate programs are highly ranked in various national rankings including US News and World Report.