School established in 1945,
Department established in 1924
Location: Groseclose Building
Telephone: 404.894.2300
Fax: 404.894.2301
Web site: www.isye.gatech.edu

General Information

Industrial and systems engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the description, evaluation, design, modification, control, and improvement of the performance of complex systems. The field is unique in its identification of human beings as central contributors to the inherent complexity of such systems, but also as the primary targets and benefactors of their analysis and anticipated improvement. Students in the program are typically interested in obtaining a fundamental engineering background as a basis for the subsequent professional specialization in the various activities associated with the field. Among these are operations research, systems analysis, distribution and logistics, production, manufacturing, planning, quality control, economic and financial modeling, and others. Graduates can be found in a host of settings including transportation, telecommunications, hospitals, banking and finance, environmental systems, retailing, and consulting.