M.S. Industrial Management

The Master of Science degree in Industrial Management prepares students with backgrounds in engineering, business, manufacturing, or related industries to gain management skills that help them in areas involving planning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Students can tailor their program to fit their specific needs.

Increases the scope of your education

Become a growth driver in the industrial manufacturing sector and find innovative ways to optimize the production process cost-efficiently!

OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

MSIM | Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Plan and manage industrial and manufacturing operations and apply engineering principles to these processes.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources, and management.
  3. Conduct research, analyze and interpret data to inform decision-making in project management.
  4. Use technology to effectively oversee the products, processes, and people in a chosen technology-rich field.

MSIM | Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering management tools necessary for industrial practice
  2. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, social, safety, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  3. Apply knowledge of engineering, technology, and management to industrial and manufacturing operations.
  4. Design a research project, analyze and interpret data to assess or improve industrial and manufacturing operations.
  5. Implement a quality control system to improve manufacturing processes and product improvement that applies knowledge from STEM and management.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for domestic and international graduate programs vary.  Transfer students applying to a graduate program follow the same deadlines. Please see the table below for details.

SPRING 2027DEADLINE
International ApplicantsJuly 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026
Domestic ApplicantsJuly 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026

Spring 2027 classes begin January 25, 2027.
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FALL 2027DEADLINE
International ApplicantsAugust 1, 2026 – February 15, 2027
Domestic ApplicantsAugust 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Fall 2027 classes begin August 23, 2027.
Visit Admissions and Recruitment for Fall 2027 university admissions details.

Reach Out

For information, please contact the Department of Technology 
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Office ET A337 | Phone: (323) 343-4550
Email MSIM Advisor, Dr. Jai Hong at [email protected]
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