Program at a Glance
- Program
- Doctorate
- College(s)
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Department(s)
- Industrial Engr & Mgmt Sys
Innovate Your Career
Drive the decisions regarding the utilization of people, materials, machines, and automation with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from UCF. The program focuses on the design, management, logistics, and improvement of systems, products, and processes in manufacturing, healthcare, entertainment, information technology, and more.
Industrial Engineering at UCF
At the graduate level, UCF offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering through the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems. Areas of study include human systems engineering and ergonomics; management systems and engineering management; operations research; quality systems engineering; simulation modeling and analysis; and interactive simulation and training systems. The program offers intensive, individually tailored research programs designed to produce highly skilled researchers with both broad knowledge of industrial engineering and in-depth knowledge of specialty fields for careers in academia, industry, and government.
Research Facilities
As a graduate student in industrial engineering, you can find work in our faculty-led laboratories, including the Computational Neuroergonomics Laboratory, the UCF Quality Institute, and the Complex Adaptive Systems Laboratory.
Where Do Graduates Work?
UCF’s industrial engineering doctorate program is designed to produce highly skilled researchers with both broad knowledge of industrial engineering and in-depth knowledge of specialty fields for careers in academia, industry, and government. With a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from UCF, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to lead a successful career in academia, as well as at top public and private organizations, including Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, IBM, and NASA.
