Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Engineering Management (BScIEM) is designed to prepare future engineers to lead in smart industry, digital transformation, logistics, supply chains, and sustainable operational systems. In a world driven by Industry 5.0, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and global logistics, there is a growing need for engineers who not only understand complex systems, but can design, optimize, and lead them. The program is designed to develop engineers capable of improving complex industrial and logistics systems through data-driven and technology-enabled solutions, with a strong emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Students build a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, computing, and engineering sciences, followed by specialized study in key industrial engineering areas such as operations research, systems modeling, probability and statistics, engineering economy, supply chain engineering, quality engineering, simulation, industrial automation, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things applications. Aligned with the UAE's priorities in advanced manufacturing and global logistics, the program offers two focused pathways:
- Smart Manufacturing and Industry Systems
- Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering
The world-class curricula blend academic excellence with hands-on experience through labs, real-world design projects, industry internships, and a capstone graduation project, equipping graduates with the skills and confidence to tackle real-world challenges and drive innovation in the UAE's dynamic economy. Designed with a global outlook, the program aligns with leading international standards, including the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, ensuring graduates are prepared to compete and lead on a global stage.
Benefits
- Industry-relevant focus: Study a program built around smart manufacturing, logistics, supply chains, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable operations.
- UAE market alignment: The curriculum is aligned with national priorities in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and global logistics.
- Two specialized pathways: Choose a concentration that matches your interests and career goals in either smart industry systems or logistics and supply chain engineering.
- Technology-enabled learning: Gain exposure to AI, IoT, industrial automation, simulation, lean systems, and smart manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience: Strengthen your practical skills through labs, applied projects, internship, and capstone graduation projects.
- Career versatility: Graduate ready for roles across manufacturing, operations, logistics, systems improvement, industrial automation, and digital transformation.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: Develop innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities alongside engineering and management skills.
- International outlook: The program is designed to be consistent with international accreditation expectations, including ABET-oriented outcomes.
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Engineering Management program, students will have the qualifications and skills to pursue career opportunities such as:
- Industrial Engineer
- Operations Analyst
- Supply Chain Engineer
- Logistics and Distribution Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Quality and Process Improvement Engineer
- Systems Analyst
- Production and Operations Manager
- Industrial Automation Specialist
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) of the UAE approved the program on 8 April 2026 to be launched in Fall 2026.
The program has six goals as follows:
Goal 1: Develop a strong foundation in mathematics, engineering sciences, and core industrial engineering disciplines to solve complex and sustainable engineering problems.
Goal 2: Analyze, design, and optimize integrated systems across manufacturing, logistics, and service environments with consideration of efficiency and sustainability.
Goal 3: Apply analytical, statistical, AI, and computational skills for data-driven decision making and system improvement.
Goal 4: Integrate modern technologies, including automation, Internet of Things, and smart manufacturing, to support digital transformation and sustainable operations.
Goal 5: Demonstrate professional skills in communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics, and lifelong learning in global and multidisciplinary environments.
Goal 6: Apply innovation and entrepreneurship principles to develop value-driven and sustainable engineering solutions and ventures.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
PLO 1: Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
PLO 2: Apply engineering designs to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
PLO 3: Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
PLO 4: Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
PLO 5: Function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
PLO 6: Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
PLO 7: Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Engineering Management program is offered at the CUD Campus in a full-time, regular study mode. The program is completed in 8 semesters (4 academic years), and the maximum duration of completion of the program is eight academic years.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Engineering Management shall be awarded to a student upon fulfilment of the following requirements:
- Successful completion of 130 credit hours.
- Achievement of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Completion of at least 50% of the total program credit hours at CUD.
- Completion of the Internship and Graduation Project while enrolled at CUD.
Program Structure
The structure of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Engineering Management program is as follows:
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | 112 Cr. Hrs. |
| Electives | 09 Cr. Hrs. |
| Practical experience and Projects | 09 Cr. Hrs. |
| Total | 130 Cr. Hrs. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mathematics and Sciences Courses |
30 |
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| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | None | 3 |
| MTH | 113 | Calculus II | MTH 112 | 3 |
| MTH | 212 | Calculus III | MTH 113 | 3 |
| MTH | 114 | Linear Algebra | MTH 112 | 3 |
| MTH | 220 | Ordinary Differential Equations | MTH 212 | 3 |
| MTH | 120 | Discrete Mathematics | None | 3 |
| MTH | 130 | Probability and Statistics | MTH 112 | 3 |
| SCI | 210 | Modern Physics | None | 3 |
| SHS | 103 | Chemistry | None | 3 |
| SCI | 220 | Engineering Mechanics | None | 3 |
|
Industrial Engineering Core Courses |
48 |
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| IEM | 211 | Operations Research I | None | 3 |
| IEM | 212 | Operations Research II | IEM 211 | 3 |
| IEM | 221 | Production and Operations Management | None | 3 |
| IEM | 230 | Quality Control and Reliability Engineering | None | 3 |
| IEM | 240 | Facilities Planning and Design | None | 3 |
| IEM | 222 | Manufacturing Processes | IEM 221 | 3 |
| IEM | 241 | Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering | IEM 240 | 3 |
| IEM | 341 | Human Factors and Ergonomics | None | 3 |
| IEM | 315 | Simulation Modeling and Analysis | SWS 111 | 3 |
| MEC | 323 | Industrial Automation | IEM 222 | 3 |
| BUS | 310 | Project Management | Completed 60 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| IEM | 322 | Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma | IEM 222 | 3 |
| IEM | 331 | Global Supply Chain Management | IEM 241 | 3 |
| ENG | 316 | Internet of Things and Data Science | SWS 111 | 3 |
| BCS | 407 | Artificial Intelligence | SWS 111 and MTH 130 | 3 |
| IEM | 422 | Smart Manufacturing | IEM 322 | 3 |
|
Computing and Software Fundamentals |
7 |
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| SWS | 110 | Programming I | None | 3 |
| SWS | 111 | Programming II | SWS 110 | 3 |
| ENG | 122 | Engineering Graphics and Design | None | 1 |
|
Professional Studies and General Education |
24 |
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|
Compulsory Courses |
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| LNG | 181 | English I for Engineering and Computing | None | 3 |
| LNG | 182 | English II for Engineering and Computing | LNG 181 | 3 |
| GED | 190 | Emirati Studies | None | 3 |
| GED | 255 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | LNG 182 | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 |
| ENG | 416 | Professional and Ethical Practice | Min 60 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| BUS | 311 | Engineering Economy | MTH 130 | 3 |
|
Humanities Elective Courses (03 Credits): Students are required to select one course from the following courses |
3 |
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| GED | 103 | Head Anatomy Sculpture | None | 3 |
| GED | 106 | Smart Decisions: Data Literacy and Visualization | None | 3 |
| GED | 110 | Modern Art Appreciation | None | 3 |
| GED | 111 | Music Appreciation and Communication | None | 3 |
| GED | 191 | Islamic Studies | None | 3 |
| GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic | None | 3 |
| GED | 205 | Psychology in Everyday Life | LNG 182 | 3 |
| GED | 324 | Ethical Reasoning for Today's World | LNG 182 | 3 |
| GED | 330 | Introduction to Canadian Studies | None | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Concentration Pathway 1: Smart Manufacturing and Industry Systems |
18 |
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Elective Courses: (Select THREE courses from the following four elective courses.) |
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| IEM | 450 | Advanced Optimization Techniques | IEM 315 | 3 |
| IEM | 451 | Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing | IEM 222 | 3 |
| IEM | 452 | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems | IEM 241 | 3 |
| IEM | 453 | Human-Machine Collaboration | MEC 323 | 3 |
|
Practical Experience and Project (The internship and projects will align with the concentration pathway.) |
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| IEM | 480 | Internship in Industrial Engineering | 60 Credit Hours and CGPA >= 2.0 | 3 |
| IEM | 407 | Graduation Project I | Completed 90 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| IEM | 408 | Graduation Project II | IEM 407 | 3 |
|
Concentration Pathway 2: Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering |
18 |
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Elective Courses: (Select THREE courses from the following four elective courses.) |
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| IEM | 454 | Inventory and Warehouse Management | BUS 310 | 3 |
| IEM | 455 | Transportation and Distribution Systems | IEM 241 | 3 |
| IEM | 456 | Sustainable Supply Chains | IEM 331 | 3 |
| IEM | 457 | Digital Logistics and Smart Supply Chain Systems | IEM 331 | 3 |
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Practical Experience and Project (The internship and projects will align with the concentration pathway.) |
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| IEM | 480 | Internship in Industrial Engineering | 60 Credit Hours and CGPA >= 2.0 | 3 |
| IEM | 407 | Graduation Project I | Completed 90 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| IEM | 408 | Graduation Project II | IEM 407 | 3 |