Last Updated: 09/23/2025 | All information is accurate and up-to-date

The desire to improve manufacturing productivity and compete globally drives the need for better manufacturing engineering systems. At NC State University, the Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program (IMSE) leads in addressing this challenge. IMSE offers cutting-edge manufacturing systems, research, and education by combining academic and industry experts, resources, and ideas.

You want to increase productivity and compete in a fast-changing global market.
To meet this challenge, you need better, smarter manufacturing systems. At NC State University, IMSE helps you do just that. IMSE brings together top experts from academia and industry to solve real problems. As you learn, you also gain access to leading research, advanced tools and hands-on education in manufacturing systems. Because of this, you stay ahead of trends, ready to lead in today’s high-tech, global economy.

• You receive graduate-level education and real-world training in integrated manufacturing systems engineering.
• At the master’s level, you build strong skills that prepare you for today’s industry needs.
• To help you succeed, IMSE promotes modern manufacturing technology through hands-on learning.
• For example, you often apply what you learn during internships and interactive projects.
• In addition, IMSE brings together experts from both the university and industry.
• This teamwork leads to research breakthroughs and powerful new systems for advanced manufacturing.

What About IMSE Makes it Unique

IMSE stands out because it pulls talent and resources from several departments. For example, you’ll learn from experts in engineering, computer science, business and textiles. Together, they help you earn an independent master’s degree in manufacturing systems engineering.

Faculty members who work with IMSE award this degree. In addition, industry partners help support the program through membership fees and service contracts. Because of this strong support, you benefit from powerful resources and real-world experience.

The program helps you:

• You learn how different fields work together to shape manufacturing systems engineering.
• As you move forward, you gain focused knowledge and build strong skills in modern manufacturing technology.
• Most importantly, you apply what you learn to real problems through research and hands-on projects.
• Often during an internship, you use your skills to solve real challenges in today’s manufacturing world.

Departments That Support IMSE

IMSE faculty come from several departments across the university. That is why you benefit from the combined knowledge of agriculture, engineering, management, natural resources and textiles experts. Together, they guide your academic path and support your research experience.

In addition, our industrial advisory board helps shape the program’s future goals. To keep the program relevant, industry technical monitors also work closely with you and your professors. They help transfer new ideas and tools from the university into real-world industry use.

Engineering

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Operations Research

Agriculture and Life Sciences

• Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Natural Resources

• Forest Biofuels

Management

• Accounting
• Business Administration

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

• Statistics

Textiles

• Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS)
• Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (TATM)