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Courses for this program are 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Successful completion of the program requires 30 credit hours of course work. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise.
Some online courses are synchronous. This means class lectures occur at certain times of the day/week and require the student to attend via online collaborative tools. Please refer to myzou.missouri.edu for course availability and details — click on "Browse Course Catalog" or "Schedule of Classes" under Guest Access.
Note: The graduate certificate in global supply chain management is a good option to incorporate along with the master's in industrial engineering degree program.
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The chart below shows when the courses are traditionally offered. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
Note The MS in industrial engineering is non-thesis. The program may include up to 3 credits of research classes, but it is not required.
Nondegree-seeking enrollment
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 9 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-Columbia be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.