Meet Professor Gore
Dr. Kristen Gore draws on her Six Sigma Black Belt and years at HP, where she optimized processes. Her research in quality and reliability offers a real‑world blueprint for building efficient systems.
Program Snapshot
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Undergraduate Bachelor of Science
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Major
- Credit Hours
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124
- Time to complete
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4 Years
- Campus
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Salem
Introducing Some of Our Faculty
Our bachelor's degree in industrial engineering is a holistic experience. Our faculty members are experts in math, statistics, data science, business, and physics. Learn from true industry experts who have experience in streamlining operations.
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Meet Professor Dutta
Dr. Pritha Dutta probes how competitors can craft socially responsible supply chains. Her data‑driven findings equip students with a framework for building ethical global networks.
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Meet Professor Otto
Dr. Peter Otto explores the connection between math and data science. Otto helps students navigate difficult problems using math and data to tell a complete story.
Curriculum
Learn how to design and optimize systems, evaluate output, and analyze human impact. In our liberal arts environment, you'll build skills across engineering, data, and the social sciences, preparing you to create systems that work.
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STAT 365 Statistical Engineering
This course covers statistical methods used to ensure quality in tech development, including sampling, experiments, process control, and Six Sigma. Students will learn to solve complex problems and drive innovation in the 4th industrial revolution.
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DATA 503 Fundamentals of Data Engineering
Learn how data is stored, managed, processed and used from raw input to usable output. By the end of the semester, you'll be able to build a functional data pipeline that transforms raw data into insights ready for use.
Program Requirements
Our program requires 86 semester hours to complete the major, with 124 credit hours to complete the degree. Students can expect to complete at least 30 credit hours in math and science. They will also need 45 credit hours in engineering and 32 credit hours in general education.
Admissions Information
Our Industrial Engineering program is open to first-year students, transfer students, and international students. Explore our undergraduate admissions process.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Willamette is committed to supporting students with generous merit scholarships and financial aid. The admissions team considers all admitted undergraduate applicants for merit-based scholarships starting at $28,000 per year.
