Master of Science in Industrial Management Online

Learn how to drive improvements and innovation in industrial settings and qualify for in-demand leadership roles. This 100% online master’s program will equip you with a thorough understanding of how to improve efficiency and productivity within complex systems.

Apply by: 4/21/25
Start class: 5/5/25
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Program Overview

Consider the scope of this online M.S. in Industrial Management program

$19,932* Total Tuition
As few as 12 months* Duration
36 Credit Hours

Leverage your background in technology, engineering, computer science or business and elevate your career. With its blend of operations, quality control and supply chain management coursework, this ATMAE-accredited online Master of Science in Industrial Management program will shape you into a highly valued leader who excels at helping organizations tackle industry challenges and successfully drive efficiencies.

After graduation, you will be prepared to sit for three certification exams: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP) and UT Tyler’s Supply Chain Management Certificate. Upon completion, most graduates have reported either earning a promotion or higher salary.

In this M.S. in Industrial Management online program, you will:

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Lean Philosophies to eliminate waste in processes
  • Implement Six Sigma Quality methods for continuous improvement efforts
  • Conduct research related to the field of industrial management
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of current project management theory and practices
  • Describe and express an in-depth knowledge of supply chain and logistics principles
In this M.S. in Industrial Management online program, you will:+
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Lean Philosophies to eliminate waste in processes
  • Implement Six Sigma Quality methods for continuous improvement efforts
  • Conduct research related to the field of industrial management
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of current project management theory and practices
  • Describe and express an in-depth knowledge of supply chain and logistics principles

M.S. in Industrial Management career opportunities:

  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Process Improvement Specialist
M.S. in Industrial Management career opportunities:+
  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Process Improvement Specialist

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$19,932* Total Tuition and Fees
As few as 12 months* Duration
36 Credit Hours
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Tuition

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The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a M.S. in Industrial Management online.

Tuition breakdown:

$19,932* Total Tuition
$553.67 Per Credit Hour
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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
M.S. – Industrial Management $553.67 $1,661 $19,932*

*Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. The university reserves the right to change tuition and fees in keeping with acts of the Texas Legislature and/or policies of the Board of Regents.

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Tuition breakdown:

$19,932* Total Tuition and Fees
$553.67 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

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Designed for working professionals, UT Tyler online programs conveniently feature multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that’s best for you.

Now enrolling:

4/21/25 Apply Date
5/5/25 Class Starts

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Summer I5/5/254/21/254/28/255/5/255/1/256/21/257 weeks
Summer II6/23/256/9/256/16/256/23/256/20/258/9/257 weeks

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4/21/25 Apply Date
5/5/25 Class Starts

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Admissions

Key steps for admission to the online Master of Science in Industrial Management program

Let's get started! The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Familiarize yourself with these requirements for the M.S. in Industrial Management online master’s program, along with information on required documentation.

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Satisfactory GMAT score or accepted GMAT waiver
  • Transcripts from all prior degree programs
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The requirements for admission to the M.S. in Industrial Management program are as follows:

  • Complete an online application.
  • Pay the $50 application fee for domestic students and $75 application fee for international students.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) from an accredited university.
  • Satisfactory GMAT score (or accepted GMAT waiver)
    • Quantitative measures are integrated into an index that multiplies the applicant's last 60 upper-division undergraduate hour GPA times 200 and adds the total GMAT score (60-hour GPA X 200) + GMAT => 1000. An index score of greater that 1000 is typical of a successful candidate.
    • If the student's last 60 upper-division undergraduate hour GPA is above 3.25, if you already have a master’s degree, or if you have three or more years of extensive managerial experience (earned in the U.S. or with a U.S government entity) as demonstrated by a resume, the GMAT may be waived.
    • In rare instances, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be accepted in lieu of the GMAT
  • International applicants must provide satisfactory English proficiency exam scores. Minimum score requirements: TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5 band with at least a 6.0 in each subsection), PTE (53), or Duolingo English Test (105). Applicants with bachelor’s degrees from foreign institutions must include a course-by-course transcript evaluation from an approved company.

Students may request that the original institution send the transcripts electronically to [email protected]. Transcripts sent electronically will only be reviewed if they are received directly from the original school.

Provisional Admission

Provisional admission status is good for two start periods within the same semester. Official transcripts and any other missing documents must be submitted prior to enrollment in the first session of the second semester. A student who is not fully admitted by the beginning of the first session of the second semester will not be allowed to continue in the program until full admission requirements are met.

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Documents and official, sealed transcripts should be mailed to:

The University of Texas at Tyler
Office of Graduate Admissions, HPR 248
3900 University Blvd.,
Tyler, TX 75799

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Note: Applicants with foreign transcripts must submit a detailed, course-by-course international transcript evaluation. The evaluation determines an applicant's degree comparability to a U.S. bachelor's degree and provides their GPA on the U.S. scale. UT Tyler accepts international transcript evaluations conducted by the current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Courses

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For the M.S. in Industrial Management online, the curriculum comprises 12 courses covering 36 credit hours, including 30 hours of core courses and 6 hours of electives.

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Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the components of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will critically review literature relevant to a technical area of interest and determine how their research findings can be applied to the field of industrial management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An orientation in types of research, literature, and proposal development. An advisor-approved project is required.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study and research of new and developing industrial techniques. A mini research project is required and presented at the end of the course.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A 5-16 week program providing a learning research experience in an off-campus environment. A minimum of 125 clock hours of learning experiences in the approved internship activity is required for 3 hours of credit. Course is credit/no-credit. Students must complete a research paper based upon new and innovative work performed during their internship.

Select 4 courses from the following: 

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus is on the role of HR managers and practices in developing competitive advantage for the firm. Considers the role of both specific HR practices and the overall HR architecture in enhancing firm performance.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Concerns organizing, stocking, inventorying, scheduling, transporting, packaging, receiving, loss accounting and fire protection for warehouse operation
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Analysis of the operations management functions from a manager's perspective. Quantitative techniques related to decision making such as linear programming, statistics and selected operational models are applied to operations management problems in both the service and manufacturing industries.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the generally accepted body of knowledge for project management covering the following 10 project knowledge areas: integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communications management, risk management, procurement management, and stakeholder management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of industrial distribution with emphasis on logistics management of materials, communications and financial processes involved in getting a product from the point of manufacture to the point of use, including service after the sale.

Students must take the following: 

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A discussion, analysis and application of quality control concepts to include both attribute and variable quality control techniques. Advanced graphical problem solving techniques in Six Sigma will be studied. Attribute analysis will be emphasized as it applies to MIL-STD-105D and variable analysis as it applies to MIL-STD-414. Effective utilization of microcomputers will be used to develop spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and run statistical quality control microcomputer programs.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Overview of how the lean production system can be implemented into an organization or company to improve profitability by reducing waste. Key concepts such as visual management, Five S, TPM, Kaizen, kanban, jidoka, hoshin planning, and PDCA will be covered.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of how information and materials flow through a workplace through visual mapping techniques. Students will be required to develop value stream maps for manufacturing and healthcare organizations as well as developing plans to create a lean office environment.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An in-depth analysis of lean and statistical tools used to reduce costs and improve process or transactional flow through an organization. The DMAIC approach will be discussed as well as most topics currently covered on lean six sigma certification exams.

Select 2 courses from the following: 

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of purchasing systems in the distribution enterprises. Emphasis is placed on supplier relations, planning for purchasing, strategic partnerships, cost analysis, value analysis, and performance analysis.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the principles and practices of TQM to include leadership in quality, customer satisfaction, employee involvement, and continuous process improvement. Such TQM tools and techniques as quality function deployment and experimental design are studied.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the accepted Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Topics such as strategy, structure, content, project selection, portfolio management, leadership, scope management, team building, conflict, negotiation, risk management, cost estimation, budgeting, networks, critical path, activity networks, agile, resource management, project evaluation, closeout, and termination.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course covers legal implications, regulations, patenting, transporting/logistics of manufacturing nanomaterials.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction and analysis of the benefits of Agile principles used in project management and applied with the Scrum framework. This course is the preparation course to be certified as a Scrum Master and be ready to deploy development teams using an iterative project management approach to the delivery of products and services.

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