The WSU Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering's Mission is to:

• educate students so that they consistently meet the needs of the employers and readily gain entrance to other graduate programs,
• further knowledge in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and
• be responsive to the specific needs of local and regional industries and the community,

The WSU Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering's Vision is to:

• be nationally recognized as a leader in industrial and manufacturing engineering education and research, and
• have its programs be the program of choice for both undergraduate and graduate students regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Through:

• a curriculum and educational experience designed and continuously improved through involvement and contribution of students, faculty, administrators, staff, and industry,
• a well focused research program funded at the local, regional , and national level, and
• a demonstrated competence and expertise in addressing the needs of industry and community,

In order to:

• improve the quality of life through the effective application of relevant technologies,
• bring recognition to the Department, College, and University,
• actualize the potential of its students and faculty, and
• have its graduates actively recruited nationally by employers and graduate programs.

Values that Guide the Department

• Respect
• We foster the development of all stakeholders in this enterprise to their full potential while recognizing the individual differences among them.
• Competence
• We continuously monitor and improve our performance as educators, engineers, researchers, and as members of a collaborative enterprise.
• Cooperation
• We provide an organization and climate that facilitates and recognizes the amplifying effect of a shared purpose and mutual support.
• Trust
• We are confident that each of us will act in a manner that benefits others in the enterprise.
• Recognition
• We freely acknowledge the value of individual and group contributions toward the achievement of mutual goals.
• Responsibility
• We fully accept as individuals and as a group the results of our activities and seek to remedy any harm produced
• Initiative
• We take action whenever we become aware of an opportunity to accomplish our shared objectives

Industrial Engineering (IE) Program Objectives:

• A majority of graduates will be employed in jobs related to design, implementation and improvement of systems in manufacturing and service sectors. These will include jobs in quality engineering, facilities management, man-machine systems, simulation, project planning, inventory management, ergonomics and optimization.
• Some of the graduates will pursue graduate studies in engineering or business.
• Graduates will enjoy professional success because of the program's emphasis on solving real world problems in industries and organizations in the metropolitan area.