Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Engineering (Industrial Engineering Thesis Option) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingWritingMonitoringSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMechanicalDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expendi
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM software

Tools

Anechoic auditory test chambersAnthropometersAudio amplifiersAudio equalizersAudio tape recordersAudiometersCamera controllersComputer serversCoordinate measuring machines CMMDigital camerasElectrogoniometersElectrophysics infrared camerasEnvironmental ovensFast Fourier transform FFT spectrum analyzersForce plates

Work Values

RecognitionIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers	title_inference	$101,140 median$157,140 top	+10.97%	3,850

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Enterprise cost strategy — lead organization-wide initiatives to redesign cost estimation methodologies and drive capital efficiency improvements across all manufacturing business units.
Production architecture — set the strategic sequence and resource allocation framework for large-scale fabrication and assembly operations, directing cross-functional engineering teams.
Quality and reliability governance — establish organizational reliability objectives and quality management systems aligned with industry standards, regulatory bodies, and long-range business goals.
Executive stakeholder alignment — orchestrate high-stakes negotiations and strategic conferences with C-suite leadership, major clients, and key vendors to shape manufacturing capability roadmaps.
Engineering standards leadership — develop and champion enterprise-wide design and production standards that drive innovation, safety, and competitive differentiation across the organization.
Corrective action program oversight — direct organization-level programs to assess and remediate systemic precision and accuracy failures in production equipment and engineering documentation.
Organizational efficiency transformation — lead large-scale continuous improvement programs applying industrial engineering principles to optimize personnel, materials, and utilities at enterprise scale.
Knowledge management systems — architect and govern engineering documentation and institutional knowledge platforms to support regulatory compliance and organizational learning across facilities.
Technology adoption strategy — evaluate and sponsor deployment of emerging analytical, CAD, CAM, and expert system technologies to sustain competitive manufacturing capability.
Engineering talent development — design mentorship programs, define career progression frameworks, and instruct next-generation industrial engineers in applied problem-solving and systems thinking.

Course Pathway

59 courses in this program

159 courses