Industrial Engineering
Dear alumni and friends,
Thank you for supporting the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering.
Pittsburgh's industrial past has given way to an enterprising and vibrant present and the University of Pittsburgh provides a unique setting for students to expand their intellectual depth, focus on critical thought, and increase their knowledge.
By making a gift to the Department of Industrial Engineering on Pitt Day of Giving, you are helping to support our mission which is listed below.
Thank you again for your support.
Hail to Pitt!
Industrial Engineering Mission:
Managing industrial, business, or service activities in the modern world is a complex task as engineering, the sciences, and the humanities have become much more interdependent. All organizations need individuals capable of designing, installing and operating systems that will function in a society made more complicated by the technological explosion. The orientation is "productivity through quality," and there is a need for people who can:
• Direct, coordinate, and control the diverse components of the system
• Utilize resources in an optimal manner
• Translate discoveries into new products on a timely basis.
The Department of Industrial Engineering meets this challenge through an intensive educational program. Building upon a solid foundation in the basic sciences, engineering, and computers, the curriculum provides the student with a capability for systems analysis & design that crosses traditional disciplinary lines, and an awareness of and concern for the demands of today's dynamic social systems.