Ali Akgunduz, associate dean of Academic Programs and Undergraduate Activities at the Gina Cody School, agrees that the program is a logical next step.
“We’ve been discussing this collaboration for years. This new program gives us a good opportunity to solidify our existing relationship,” he says.
“It also gives some good engineering flavour for students with a business background and business skills to engineers.”
‘A truly innovative program’
The program format will feature 20 credits in engineering, with a core management course component, elective management courses and two work term placements at the end of the program.
Course topics in industrial engineering include everything from production systems and inventory control to lean manufacturing. MBA course topics include managerial analytics and financial reporting for responsible decision-making.
“In addition to a rigorous industrial engineering and management curriculum, the focus is on practical, industry-oriented topics, modern case studies, and real-world project experience,” says Asif.
“All these aspects enable our graduates to play strong strategic and operational roles while leveraging the power of engineering and technology to transform industry and society. It is a truly innovative program from a next-gen university.”