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    At the forefront of space situational awareness, border surveillance, intelligent traffic systems and smart manufacturing.

  • The Human-Computer Connection

    Be part of a department that tops the list for students interested in developing systems that mimic human decision-making.

  • Writing the Book

    Join the nation’s first academic department of systems engineering, established in 1961.
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Leading the Way in Large, Complex Systems 

Join SIE at the University of Arizona, the nation’s first academic department for systems engineering. With programs in industrial engineering, systems engineering and engineering management, the department delivers a broad skillset, preparing students for technology-based jobs in industry, government and academia. 

Earn your undergraduate degree, graduate degree or a graduate certificate at a top-tier research university. Focus on smart systems for transportation and manufacturing, distributed solar power generation, space systems and human behavior modeling.

Make your future about getting all the parts – humans and machines – to work together effectively!

Check Out the Design Program

Seniors on interdisciplinary teams prep for their careers.

Choose Your Clubs

Create your own student experience – from drones to roller coasters.

ABET Accreditation

View SIE outcomes and objectives.
Featured News
A woman in a black suit jacket accepts a plaque from a man wearing graduation regalia. He is also holding a larger plaque with four names inscribed.

Marla Peterson Named Alumna of the Year

June 20, 2019
A group of five students in matching grey polos and a man in a blazer hold up a giant, $5,000 check, made out to "Best Overall Design."

Senior's Team Takes Top Prize at Design Day

May 15, 2019
Sara Masoud and Young-Jun Son stand in front of a display screen that reads "2019 Achievement Awards." Sara is holding a certificate with her name on it.

Grad Student Receives Outstanding Research Assistant Award

May 9, 2019
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Peru Micro-campus to Offer Industrial Engineering Degree

June 28, 2019
Wilma and Wilbur with the SIE department head at UA's micro-campus in Lima, Peru
By the Numbers
1 st
systems engineering department
founded in the U.S.
7 th
highest-paying college major
(U.S. News & World Report)
Top 25
systems and industrial engineering schools
(U.S. News & World Report)
15 :1
student-faculty ratio
22 nd
R&D ranking, public universities
(National Science Foundation)
Top 10
“best buy” public universities
(Fiske Guide to Colleges)
Upcoming Events

Oct. 27, 2019

Homecoming
(All day)

There's something for everyone at UA Homecoming!

Nov. 1, 2019

Engineers Breakfast
8:00am to 10:00am

Hear from outstanding students and alumni, industry leaders and college leadership.

Nov. 1, 2019

SIE Homecoming Happenings
10:30am to 1:00pm

Check out grad student research at a poster session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the lobby.

Load up a plate and relax with friends at the annual barbecue – it's free and all are welcome from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard.

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Critical Thinking

“The greatest reward I’ve ever been given is the simple opportunity to help generations of students learn how to think critically about the world around them.”

Alumna Cindy Klingberg

Reinventing the Wheel

“Imagine a smart city, 10 years from now, where cars don’t run into one another anymore.”

Doctoral student Shayan Khoshmagham

Real-Life Scenarios

“It’s always a lot of fun to identify and work on challenging research problems arising in real-life scenarios.”

SIE head Young-Jun Son

Lust to Dust

“Systems engineers live in a lot of different industries, and what we think about is the entire life cycle of a system or a product or a service. From lust to dust, so to speak.”

Professor Ricardo Valerdi

Top Rankings

“We’re proud to see many of our graduate programs recognized as among the best in preparing future generations of researchers, scientists, leaders and citizens.”

UA President Robert C. Robbins
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Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering
1127 E. James E. Rogers Way
P.O. Box 210020
Tucson, AZ 85721-0020
520.621.6551

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