Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Davenport, USA
DURATION
4 up to 8 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Partial scholarships available based on eligibility.
Introduction
Whether you want to change the world of manufacturing, increase product quality for consumers or the safety of workers, or oversee worksite improvements, St. Ambrose has a program that leads to your goals, and more.
Our graduates work at ExxonMobil, Ford Motor Company, Genesis Health System, NASA, Boeing Charleston, Deere & Company, Land O'Lakes, and others.
AT A GLANCE
SAU was ranked 5th in College Consensus' (2018) survey of Best Colleges and Universities in Iowa, and 13th in the category Best Regional Universities-Midwest, based on an average of published rankings and student reviews. Ranked 38th (tie) by U.S. News & World Report (2019) Regional Universities Midwest out of a region of 12 states. The publication gathers data from each college on up to 15 indicators of academic excellence. Each factor is assigned a weight that reflects U.S. News' judgment about how much that measure matters. Finally, the colleges and universities in each category are ranked against their peers, based on their composite weighted score.
Ambrose Advantages
- Extensive Hands-On Research and Design Experience
- Faculty Focus On You
- Accredited Program
Our rigorous, but rewarding, Industrial Engineering program gives you hands-on, real-world experience. You will be guided by an expert and engaged faculty and gain skills that make you a sought-after asset in the workforce.
St Ambrose University is a recognized College of Distinction for its adherence to successful outcomes, great teaching, creating a vibrant community, and educating engaged students.
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Accreditation
The St. Ambrose Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org).
Why choose the SAU Engineering program?
Our Liberal Arts focus makes us different than any other engineering school.
Yes, you will learn the same math, science, and analytical skills here, but you will also learn to think critically, how to communicate, work in teams, and gain the ability to see how and where you fit into the greater world. These are assets regional and national employers are looking for in new hires, and they tell us that our students excel in those areas. That could be why 99% of our domestic students have a job lined up before they graduate.
Enrollment in our engineering programs has grown from 50 students in 2009 to more than 150 this year. That is a lot of growth, yet we remain a small department committed to giving you personal attention. Our goal is to educate engineers, not conduct personal research projects. You will be taught by Ph.D.s, not T.A.s.
Our engineering programs get high praise and support from regional employers, who offer internships, professional mentors, and job opportunities. Some even offer financial support to the university, allowing us to provide you with three floors of state-of-the-art labs.
What unique learning opportunities will I get at SAU?
- Internships: Through our extensive network of engineering alumni and companies across the country, you get on-the-job experience in a mandatory internship at leading manufacturers such as Deere & Company, the Rock Island Arsenal, Caterpillar and more.
- Design Experience: Enroll in junior and senior-level design courses and undertake a real project for a real customer, then present your work at an Engineering Showcase. Students have completed projects for local companies and even engineered ways to help people with disabilities lead more active lives.
- Engineering Club: The club hosts pizza and study nights throughout the year, members volunteer at events that promote engineering and community service, organizes tours of local companies, and participate in Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council events.
- Society of Women Engineers: Our official chapter of SWE focuses on professional development and outreach to youth. Our members go to area high schools and tell students about the opportunities that abound in STEM fields. We annually host Introduce a Girl to Engineering Night, and in the Spring of 2017, it garnered a crowd of more than 500 girls, ages 3-13, who learned about engineering through hands-on activities.
- Engineering Ambassadors: You, too, can represent S.A.U.'s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering programs. Ambassadors share their experiences as Ambrosians and members of the engineering program. They help with recruiting, retention, outreach, and industry relations for the Engineering and Physical Science Department.
What have alumni of this program done?
- Samantha (Lee) Barkley '09 was a Fulbright Scholar and worked in an HIV/AIDS clinic in Trinidad and Tobago where she researched medical record processes and developed ways medical centers could provide better care. She is now a process engineer for ASEA Brown Boveri in St. Louis.
- Santiago Gonzalez '14 is the Chief Design Engineer for Frautschi and runs his own thriving business.
- Jeff Menke '99 is a Pella Windows senior engineer and recently designed custom windows for the Ambrose Hall renovation at SAU.
- Jeff Stebel '01 is a systems engineer for Dream Chaser Space, which supports NASA and the International Space Station.
Many of our graduates seek advanced degrees, and have been admitted to programs at Southern Illinois University Medical School, Northern Illinois University, University of Florida, Bradley University and Oregon State University.
Program Outcome
What will I learn?
Industrial Engineering is concerned with designing, evaluating, and improving systems. At St. Ambrose, our emphasis is on how humans fit into those systems to ensure safe and productive work. Courses include industrial design, materials science, engineering dynamics, work systems design, ergonomics, system integration, and operations planning, scheduling and control.
The St. Ambrose Industrial Engineering Program is accredited by ABET, and we are the only university in the Quad Cities region that offers this degree. If you want to dual major in both Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, we offer that program, too.
Full-time students generally earn the dual major in 4.5 years (or less), and we give part-time students up to eight years to complete any of the engineering programs. No matter what you choose, you will work closely with engaged faculty who give you a real-world education in and outside the classroom.
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Career Opportunities
What are some potential career outcomes?
You can work in design, manufacturing, robotics, electrical systems, quality, process improvement, and in civil engineering for local, state and federal governments.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median pay for industrial engineers at $84,310 and the field is growing (2016). In fact, 95% of S.A.U. engineering program graduates who pursue employment are working in the field. Many of our students are sought out by employers before they graduate, and 99% of domestic students have a job in place before they graduate.
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