The Industrial Engineering department at The University of Jordan is dedicated to preparing students for impactful roles in both manufacturing and service industries. Much like industrial engineers, who encourage collaboration to enhance operational efficiency, our programs instill skills that empower graduates to address real-world challenges. Our Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, accredited by ABET, serves as a foundation. At the same time, our master's programs in Engineering Management, Design and Manufacturing, Maintenance Engineering, and Quality Management offer advanced expertise in efficient production systems.
Industrial engineers are renowned as "big picture" professionals, evaluating systems comprehensively to devise improvements. Our department echoes this approach, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaborations and real-world applications. With a legacy since 1986, we have graduated over 3100 industrial engineers, contributing to industries globally. Whether designing warehouses for optimal efficiency or enhancing workplace safety through ergonomics, our graduates are poised to excel in diverse fields, mirroring the versatility of industrial engineers in hospitals, banks, airline companies, and government agencies.
More over our B.Sc. program a achieve an advanced university ranking among the top 300 at Q-S world universities ranking by subject 2024.
What is Industrial Engineering?
Industrial Engineering is a multifaceted discipline at The University of Jordan, centered on decision-making, improvement, and analysis. It is a field that combines a business-driven approach with a people-oriented focus. Our programs equip students with essential skills, including quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, computing, work systems improvement, economic reasoning, and effective management and communication.
This field is about designing, implementing, and controlling efficient production systems for services and physical products. The core objective is to integrate all available resources optimally—workforce, machines and systems, materials and supplies, money and capital, and management and information—to achieve production goals effectively.
Industrial Engineering graduates from our institution have excelled in various renowned, highly reputable, and high-profile companies. Furthermore, our alumni have been accepted into graduate engineering and MBA programs at prestigious institutions for those pursuing further education.
In the 21st century, in our intricate and interconnected world, Industrial Engineers from The University of Jordan play a crucial role in facilitating cooperation and accomplishment in various industries.
Department Programs:
In addition to the undergraduate program, the following three master programs are being offered:
(1) M. Sc. in Industrial engineering/Engineering Management
(2) M. Sc. in Industrial engineering/Design and Manufacturing
(3) M. Sc. in Maintenance Engineering and Quality Management.
Such programs are developed to prepare students for management responsibilities and leading roles in manufacturing and service industries.
The following table presents the number of enrolled students and graduates for each academic program in the Department of Industrial Engineering, categorized by academic year and study level (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and Higher Diploma). The table allows tracking the development of student numbers over the past academic years and provides insight into the size of each program and its graduates.