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On behalf of our faculty, staff, and students, I would like to welcome you to the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. From our establishment as the first industrial engineering department in the nation in 1909, Penn State IE has continued its tradition of student-centered, hands-on education and research. Today Penn State IE is recognized internationally for its reputation of preparing world-class industrial engineers for the global economy.
Our student-oriented faculty is a reason why Penn State IE is ranked in the top 5 IE programs in the country. With our renowned group of twenty-four faculty members, Penn State IE focuses on quality, hands-on education and concentrates on addressing today’s most pressing issues through innovative research in our state-of-the-art facilities. Our IE faculty is committed providing the best learning environment possible and ensuring that both undergraduate and graduate students learn the skills that employer’s value most today and will be looking for in the future.
The Penn State IE department, located in the new $12 million dollar Leonhard Building, houses some of the most current computing labs and manufacturing facilities in the country. We offer four computer labs with over 100 networked computers that include high-speed Internet and advanced software. Penn State IE is also home to the FAME lab, which is a working manufacturing facility where students learn traditional manufacturing processes, as well as automated, high-tech computer-integrated manufacturing cells and robotics.
Over the last 100 years, more than 7,000 industrial engineers have received degrees from Penn State and many are now world-class leaders in the field. From manufacturing facilities to high-tech and service industries, many of our alumni attribute their success to the high-quality education they received while at Penn State.
The IE program offers B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D degrees in industrial engineering. Students at all levels are given the opportunity to participate in co-op programs, study abroad programs, research, and professional societies that further student development.
Please take the time to browse through the web site and learn more about the department. If you have questions or would like to tour the Leonhard Building facilities, please call 814-865-7601 and set up an appointment to visit.
Best wishes,
Paul Griffin
Peter and Angela Dal Pezzo Department Head Chair