Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering (MSMfE)
The master’s degree in manufacturing engineering is a 30 credit-hour program that expands your capacity for engineering design, manufacturing processes and production systems and operation.
Taking Your Future Forward
The manufacturing landscape of tomorrow takes training. At Bradley, you’ll apply your abilities to advanced manufacturing processes, composite materials, design for manufacturability and more, all with analytical problem solving in mind. Plus, your individual research project could be sponsored by industrial partners like CNH, Caterpillar, John Deere and federal agencies.
Graduate Admission Requirements
Learn more about graduate admission standards and application requirements on our Requirements page.
Graduate Program Requirements
Core Courses (choose one) - 3 hrs.
- IME 511: Engineering Statistical Methods - 3 hrs.
- IME 512: Design and Analysis of Experiments - 3 hrs. Concentration Courses
Technical Courses (choose 5) - 15 hrs.
- IME 501: Engineering Economy and Costs - 3 hrs.
- IME 512: Regression and Experimental Design - 3 hrs.
- IME 522: Manufacturing Quality Control - 3 hrs.
- IME 524: Six Sigma Theory and Methodologies - 3 hrs.
- IME 531 Polymer and Ceramic Materials and Manufacturing - 3 hrs.
- IME 533 Composite Materials and Manufacturing - 3 hrs.
- IME 541 Advanced Forming Processes - 3 hrs.
- IME 543 Advanced Materials Removal Processes - 3 hrs.
- IME 553 Advanced CAM - 3 hrs.
- IME 555: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems - 3 hrs.
- IME 563 Process Engineering - 3 hrs.
- IME 566: Advanced Facility Planning - 3 hrs.
- IME 570 Selected Topics in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering - 3 hrs.
- IME 581: Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems - 3 hrs.
- IME 586: Advanced Logistical Supply Chain Systems - 3 hrs.
- IME 590 Geometric Modeling - 3 hrs.
- IME 592 Tribology - 3 hrs.
- IME 595 Design for Manufacturability - 3 hrs.
Thesis or Research Option (choose one) 3 or 6 hrs.
- IME 699: Thesis - 6 hrs.
- IME 691: Research - 3 hrs.
Elective Courses
The remainder of the required 30 credit hours must be selected from the following:
Course Sequence
Sample program plan information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.
Core Courses (choose one) - 3 hrs.
- IME 511: Engineering Statistical Methods - 3 hrs.
- IME 512: Design and Analysis of Experiments - 3 hrs.
Concentration Courses
Technical Courses (choose five) – 15 hrs.
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IME 501 Engineering Economy and Costs - 3 hrs.
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IME 512 Regression and Experimental Design. - 3 hrs.
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IME 522 Manufacturing Quality Control - 3 hrs.
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IME 524 Six Sigma Theory and Methodologies - 3 hrs.
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IME 531 Polymer and Ceramic Materials and Manufacturing - 3 hrs.
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IME 533 Composite Materials and Manufacturing - 3 hrs.
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IME 541 Advanced Forming Processes - 3 hrs.
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IME 543 Advanced Materials Removal Processes - 3 hrs.
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IME 553 Advanced CAM - 3 hrs.
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IME 555 Computer Integrated Manufacturing - 3 hrs.
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IME 560 Principles of Robotic Programming - 3 hrs.
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IME 563 Process Engineering - 3 hrs.
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IME 566 Advanced Facility Planning - 3 hrs.
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IME 570 Selected Topics in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering - 3 hrs.
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IME 581 Cellular Lean Manufacturing Systems - 3 hrs.
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IME 586 Advanced Logistical Supply Chain Systems - 3 hrs.
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IME 590 Geometric Modeling - 3 hrs.
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IME 592 Tribology - 3 hrs.
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IME 595 Design for Manufacturability - 3 hrs.
Thesis or Research Option (choose one) – 3 or 6 hrs.
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IME 699: Thesis - 6 hrs.
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IME 691: Research - 3 hrs.
Elective Courses:
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The remainder of the required 30 credit hours must be selected from the following:
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Any 500- or 600- level IME courses with consent of the graduate coordinator.
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A maximum of two graduate-level courses (6 credit hours) are offered in other departments with consent of the graduate coordinator.
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