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Accreditation
Our program is one of the longest-accredited programs in the U.S. by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
Program Learning Outcomes
- Work professionally in the fields of industrial management and applied engineering such as manufacturing, healthcare or service sectors, working in areas such as quality engineering, production/manufacturing engineering, lean/six sigma, logistics, supply chain management, or safety.
- Achieve personal and professional success by assuming positions of leadership and/or increasing responsibility within the organization.
- Pursue continued life-long learning through further graduate education, certifications, short courses or other training programs in engineering or related fields.
- Participate in and contribute to professional societies and community services.
- Utilize teamwork, communication, and engineering management skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve management/engineering problems by applying principles of management, engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in management and engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of management/engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to recognize the ongoing need for additional knowledge and locate, evaluate, integrate, and apply this knowledge appropriately
- An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
IMAE Program Information Tables
Source: Program Enrollments (N.D.). Retrieved from https://irs.siu.edu/interactive-factbook/students/program-enrollments.php | ||||
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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235 | 232 | 190 | 165 | 169 |
Source: Degrees Conferred (N.D.). Retrieved from https://irs.siu.edu/interactive-factbook/students/degrees-conferred.php | ||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 |
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115 | 121 | 101 | 84 | 64 |
Grad Year | Initial Job Title | Initial Salary | Current Job Title | Current Salary |
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2010 | Warranty Engineer | $65,000 | Senior Quality Engineer | $85,000 |
2010 | Integrated Avionics | $45,000 | Site Leader | $175,000 |
2012 | Supervisor, Drafting & Survey | $85,000 | Supervisor, Engineering Support | $115,000 |
2007 | Survey Technician | $42,000 | Professional Land Surveyor | $75,000 |
2009 | Business Improvement Manager | $107,000 | Continuous Improvement Engineer | $130,000 |
2009 | Automation Engineer | $50,000 | Equipment Engineer II | $78,000 |
2007 | Safety & Training Coordinator | $55,000 | Environmental Health & Safety Manager | $80,000 |
2014 | Engineering Manager | $130,000 | Vice President, Sales & Engineering | $160,000 |
2006 | Region Process Engineer | $105,000 | Assistant Chief Engineer | $115,000 |
2010 | Senior Manufacturing Engineer | $72,000 | Senior Technical Service Engineer | $86,500 |
2007 | Assembler | $28,000 | Manufacturing Engineer | $85,000 |
2011 | Planner | $65,000 | System Engineer | $79,000 |
2005 | Part-Time Adjunct | $30,000 | Electronic Technician | $70,000 |
2006 | President, Security Consulting | $140,000 | Area Vice President, Security Services | $180,000 |
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Source: Undergraduate Graduation and Retention Rates (N.D.). Retrieved from https://irs.siu.edu/interactive-factbook/students/degrees-conferred.php | ||||||
First Fall Term | Cohort | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 4th Year | 5th Year | 6th Year |
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2013 | 30 | 80.0% | 16.7% | 63.5% | 73.3% | 73.3% |
2014 | 45 | 71.1% | 51.7% | 64.4% | 68.9% | 71.1% |
2015 | 22 | 81.8% | 21.2% | 66.7% | 69.7% | 72.7% |
2016 | 22 | 86.4% | 13.6% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 77.3% |
2017 | 31 | 71.0% | 3.2% | 64.5% | ||
2018 | 12 | 76.9% | 23.1% | |||
2019 | 22 | 90.9% | 13.6% | |||
2020 | 11 | 81.8% | 27.3% | |||
2020 | 12 | 91.7% |
Employers of our graduates were asked to rate their employees on the five competencies (program learning outcomes) listed below. The rating was on a scale of 1 to 5, with a 1 indicating "unsatisfactory" and a 5 indicating "exceptional."
Criteria | Average |
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Work professionally in the fields of industrial management and applied engineering in either manufacturing, healthcare or service sectors, working in areas such as quality engineering, production/manufacturing engineering, lean/six sigma, logistics, supply chain management, or safety. | 4.11 |
Achieve personal and professional success by assuming positions of leadership and/or increasing responsibility within the organization. | 3.67 |
Pursue continued life-long learning through further graduate education, certifications, short courses or other training programs in engineering or related fields. | 3.44 |
Participate in and contribute to professional societies and community services. | 3.22 |
Utilize teamwork, communication and engineering management skills. | 4.00 |
Student Group | SIUC Cumulative GPA (2020) |
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All UG Students (On Campus) | 3.16 |
IMAE (On Campus) | 3.00 |
All UG Students (Off Campus) | 3.37 |
IMAE (Off Campus) | 3.48 |
Placement
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70% of IMAE graduates obtain employment prior to graduation
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82% of IMAE graduates obtain employment in their field of study after graduation.