Industrial Engineering

Associate of Science Degree

Available at: Heritage Campus

Program Overview

The Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology Department at Del Mar College offers an Associate in Science degree in Industrial Engineering. This program is intended for those students who ultimately seek a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Engineering at an upper-level college or university.

Industrial engineering students at Del Mar College will complete the math sequence of Calculus I, II, and III. Students will also complete the sequence of Calculus-based University Physics I and II. Students will take fundamental engineering coursework that will act as the baseline for their future studies. Due to the number of advanced math, science and engineering courses necessary for an engineering degree, this degree plan does not meet the 42 semester credit hour core requirement for associate degrees in Texas (AA, AS, AAT (Core)).

WHAT DOES AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER DO?

Industrial engineering is the field of applying science and mathematics to develop industrial operations and integrated systems. Industrial engineers work to remove wastefulness and improve efficiency between workers, machinery, and processes. Industrial engineers may directly observe workflow during factory assembly or they may work at a computer, overlooking statistics to understand the meaning of industrial data. You will perform measurements and oversee quality assurance testing. You will work on planning, scheduling, optimization, and other key decision-making tasks. Engineers work as a team and possess great skills communicating with others. Engineers are also often practical, innovative, creative, and curious about how things work.

You will enter into a very prestigious career and can expect to be right on the cutting edge of technology. Since engineers are often responsible for directly creating a new product or service, they are in high demand in the corporate world, and they command fairly high salaries.

Curriculum

• Industrial Engineering, Associate of Science