The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas has a strong and diverse master's program that provides opportunities for study in specific areas in industrial and systems engineering, as well as general master’s study. Thesis, non-thesis and project tracks are available for all students. Master’s graduates can select a plan that leads to advanced study at the Ph.D. level, or one that prepares them to challenging positions in the public or private sectors. Prospective Master’s students should have a strong academic background that is commensurate with their desired field of study within the department.

The Master of Science in Operations Analytics program is an intensive program that will guide students through the theory and practice of the quantitative modeling of enterprise operations via descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. Students will develop knowledge of the principles and practices of analytics modeling methods, such as optimization, statistical modeling, machine learning, simulation, and computing methods, as they apply to the strategic, operational, and tactical control of operations.