Program Overview
The Bachelor of Industrial Engineering program at Alfaisal University provides students with a broad and rigorous education that integrates engineering, technology, and management. The program focuses on the design, analysis, improvement, and optimization of complex systems involving people, materials, information, equipment, energy, and financial resources.
Industrial engineers improve the efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability of organizations. Their work extends beyond manufacturing to a wide range of sectors, including supply chain and logistics, healthcare, transportation, banking and financial services, information technology, government, and emerging industries.
The curriculum develops strong analytical, technical, and decision-making skills through coursework in operations research, production and service systems, quality engineering, simulation, engineering economy, human factors, supply chain management, and data-driven optimization. Students apply their knowledge through practical learning experiences, including an internship and a year-long capstone design project.
Students may broaden their academic experience through technical electives, minors, or a double major. They may also pursue the Digital Design and Manufacturing track, which provides focused preparation in Industry 4.0 technologies and modern product design and manufacturing systems.
Graduates are prepared for careers in areas such as industrial engineering, manufacturing, quality, process improvement, supply chain and logistics, operations management, human factors, and systems analysis. They are also well prepared to pursue advanced study in industrial engineering, engineering management, and related disciplines.
The Bachelor of Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, reflecting its alignment with internationally recognized standards for engineering education.
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Industrial Engineering curriculum is composed of 132 Credit Hours divided as follows:
University General Education Requirements (18 CRHs)
Arts & Humanities (9 CRHs)
Social Sciences (6 CRHs)
Sciences (3 CRHs)
College Requirements (66 CRHs)
Mathematics and Statistics (21 CRHs)
Basic Sciences (12 CRHs)
Engineering requirements (33 CRHs)
Major Requirements (48 CRHs)
Core Major Requirements (39 CRHs)
Technical Electives (9 CRHs)
Internship (0 CRHs)
Digital Design and Manufacturing Track
Course Requirements for Digital Design and Manufacturing track
Select ANY 3 courses from the following list:
Minor in Industrial Engineering
Additional 15 Credit Hours
Required Courses (6 CRHs)
IE 301 Operations Research I (3 CRHs).
IE 304 Production and Service Systems Planning I (3 CRHs)
Optional Courses (select 9 CRHs)
IE 302 Operations Research II (3 CRHs).
IE 305 Production and Service Systems Planning II (3 CRHs).
IE 307 Work System Analysis & Design (3 CRHs).
IE 307 L Work System Analysis & Design Lab (1 CRHs).
IE 315 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis (3 CRHs).
IE 330 Simulation (3 CRHs).
IE 330 L Simulation Lab (1 CHR).
IE 401 Network Models and Project Management (3 CRHs).
IE 406 Quality Engineering (3 CRHs)
Students from other colleges must also complete the following pre-requisite courses or their equivalent where needed.
STA 212 Probability and Statistics
MAT 212 Linear Algebra
Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Additional 15 Credit Hours
Required Courses (6 CRHs)
IE 315 Engineering Economy and Cost (3 CRHs)
EE 481 Innovations and Entrepreneurship in Engineering (3 CRHs)
OR BME 422 Medical Device Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 CRHs)
OR ME 419 Product Design and Development
Optional Courses (select 9 CRHs)
IE 401 Network Models and Project Management (3 CRHs).
IE 404 Quantitative Methods for Engineering Decision Making (3 CRHs).
IE 406 Quality Engineering (3 CRHs).
IE 450 Management for Engineers (3 CRHs).
IE 460 Industrial Internet of Things (3 CRHs).
EE 410 Cyber Physical Systems (3 CRHs)
MGT 375: Introduction to Entrepreneurship Analysis (3 CRHs).
Double Major in Industrial Engineering
Additional 24 Credit Hours
Required Courses (9 CRHs)
IE 301 Operations Research I (3 CRHs).
IE 304 Production and Service Systems Planning I (3 CRHs).
IE 401 Network Models and Project Management (3 CRHs).
Optional Courses (select 15 CRHs)
- IE 302 Operations Research II (3 CRHs).
- IE 305 Production and Service Systems Planning II (3 CRHs).
- IE 307 Work System Analysis &Design (3 CRHs).
IE 307 L Work System Analysis & Design Lab (1 CRH).
IE 315 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis (3 CRHs).
IE 330 Simulation (3 CRHs).
IE 330 L Simulation Lab (1 CRH).
IE 406 Quality Engineering (3 CRHs).
Students from other colleges must also complete the following pre-requisite courses or their equivalent where needed.
STA 212 Probability and Statistics
MAT 212 Linear Algebra
General Guidelines
General Guidelines
The student must complete a total of additional 15 CRHs from IE department
Entry Point: Nominally before or at end of Year 2 (sophomore-level) to allow for sufficient time to complete all the courses.
The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. Admission to the minor is subject to the approval of the ME and IE departments.
The student should complete the main degree requirements before starting the minor.
Any of the pre-approved courses can be taken whenever the course is offered by IE department and subject to prevailing academic regulations.
Lab courses cannot be taken on their own. A Lab course has to be taken with or after the corresponding course has been taken.
Completion of a minor program is posted on the transcript alongside the main major. Minor programs are not noted on diplomas.