Certificate of Professional Achievement in Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering is the branch of the engineering profession that is concerned
with the design, analysis, and control of production and service operations and systems.
Originally, an industrial engineer worked in a manufacturing plant and was involved with
the operating efficiency of workers and machines. Today, industrial engineers are broadly
concerned with productivity and all of the technical problems of production management
and control. They may be found working in every kind of organization: manufacturing,
distribution, transportation, mercantile, and service. Their responsibilities range from
the design of unit operations to that of controlling complete production and service systems.
Their jobs involve the integration of the physical, financial, economic, and human components
of such systems to attain specified goals. Industrial engineering includes activities such
as production planning and control; quality control; inventory, equipment warehouse, and
materials management; plant layout; and job and work station design. Industrial engineering
programs were started at Columbia in 1919.
Required Courses
Core Courses:
SIEO W4150: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
IEOR E4004: Introduction to Operations Research - Deterministic Models
Elective Courses: Choose 2 of the following.
IEOR E4106: Introduction to Operations Research - Stochastic Models
IEOR E4003: Industrial Economics
IEOR E4000: Production Management
IEOR E4405: Production Scheduling
IEME E4310: The Manufacturing Enterprise
Certificate Program Requirements
· 4 Graduate-level classes all earned through CVN, as a non-degree student. Students
currently in any degree program at Columbia University are not eligible for the Certificate Program through CVN.
· Minimum of 12 credit points
· Minimum GPA of 3.0
· Completion of program within two (2) calendar years.
Credits earned to fulfill the requirements of a Certificate Program may be applied toward an MS or PD degree
in the same field of study, subject to the approval of an Academic Advisor. However, students must apply for
admission to the University and meet all admissions requirements. Entry into and completion of a Certificate
Program does not ensure acceptance into an MS or PD program.
In order to apply for acceptance into a Certificate Program, please visit the link below:
Certificate Application and Instructions Page