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The Mission of the IME Department is to graduate outstanding industrial and manufacturing engineering professionals who are prepared to succeed in today’s workplace or the best graduate schools. Our students are trained to help organizations design and improve systems that produce products and services, organize people to work effectively, and ensure that customers are best served-the human side of engineering. We strive to serve a diverse student population using the ‘learn‑by‑doing’ approach to cultivate the ethics, skills, and abilities they need to serve, innovate, and lead in society and industry.  

The department delivers ABET-accredited BS degrees in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, as well as MS degrees in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. Grounded in Cal Poly Pomona’s polytechnic philosophy, students learn through intensive lab work-from CNC machining and robotics to foundry processes, simulation, and ergonomics-integrated with engineering math, quality control, and process optimization. Faculty maintain strong industry relationships, steering current curricula, conducting applied research, and fostering a culture of professional growth. This approach empowers future engineers to enhance production systems, improve quality, lead teams, and innovate in sectors ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to logistics and entertainment.    

Students gain early hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs-such as additive manufacturing, systems simulation, and human factors-and progress to senior capstones solving real-world problems. They participate in student chapters like IISE, SME, and honor societies (e.g. α π μ) that offer competitions, networking, and leadership training. Graduate students engage with industry-responsive research projects and flexible engineering management studies. Internship and advisory support help students build career-ready competencies, ethical leadership, and inclusive teamwork-preparing them to excel in engineering, management, and systems-oriented professions.

Programs

• Industrial Engineering, B.S.: 125 units
• Manufacturing Engineering, B.S.: 126 units

• Engineering Management, M.S.: 30 units
• Systems Engineering, M.S.: 30 units

Courses

• MFE 4260 - Design for Manufacturing (2)
• MFE 4260L - Design for Manufacturing Laboratory (1)
• MFE 4380 - Plastics Engineering (2)
• MFE 4380L - Plastics Engineering Laboratory (1)
• MFE 4391 - Composites Manufacturing (2)
• MFE 4501 - Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation (2)
• MFE 4501L - Introduction to Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation Laboratory (1)
• MFE 4650 - Metal Working Theory and Applications (3)
• MFE 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• MFE 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)
• MFE 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)

• SE 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• SE 5100 - Introduction to Systems Science (3)
• SE 5110 - Advanced Engineering Economics (3)
• SE 5130 - System Engineering Life Cycle Design and Management (3)
• SE 5150 - System Sustainability (3)
• SE 5160 - Facility Planning System (3)
• SE 5180 - Human Systems Interaction (3)
• SE 5190 - Operations Research in System Analysis (3)
• SE 5200 - System Simulation for Managers (3)
• SE 5220 - Supply Chain Management in Production Systems (3)
• SE 5230 - System Architecture (3)
• SE 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• SE 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• SE 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• SE 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• SE 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• SE 6950 - Systems Engineering Project (3)
• SE 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)