Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program | NC State MEM

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Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program

Last Updated: 05/07/2025 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date

The Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program (ABM) allows you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree faster. You can double-count up to 12 credits, which reduces the total coursework. As a result, you can finish your MEM degree within 12 months of earning your BSIE or other undergrad engineering degree, saving time and money.

Eligibility

  • You must have already completed at least 75 credits in your undergraduate program, including those from advanced placement.
  • If you transferred, you must have already finished at least two full-time semesters (24 hours) at NC State.
  • Your accumulated GPA at NC State must be at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

How to Apply for Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program

  1. Apply to the ABM program before your last semester as an undergraduate student.
  2. Complete an ABM Plan of Work (ABM PoW) and get signatures from your Undergraduate and MEM Graduate Program Directors.
  3. MEM PRO TIP: If your ABM PoW changes, update it during the registration period and get it signed again.
  4. MEM PRO TIP: Plan carefully to ensure your chosen courses are available in the semester you need them.
  5. Apply to the MEM Program through the NC State Graduate School: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply/. You will need:
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • A personal statement
    • Your transcripts
    • MEM PRO TIP: Upload your ABM PoW in your application’s “other documents” section.

Have Questions or Need Help? Email our program coordinators at mem-information@ncsu.edu. They can answer your questions and help you get program directors’ signatures.

ISE Allowable Course Substitutions

If admitted, you can replace up to four of your ISE undergraduate courses with graduate-level courses based on the schedule below.

Undergraduate CourseEquivalent Graduate Course
ISE 362 Stochastic Models in Industrial EngineeringISE/OR 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
ISE 408 Control of Production and Service SystemsISE 552 Design and Control of Production and Service Systems
ISE 417 Database Applications in Industrial and Systems EngineeringISE 519 Database Applications in Industrial and Systems Engineering
ISE 441 Introduction to SimulationSE/OR 562 Simulation Modeling *
ISE 443 Quality Design and ControlISE 748 Quality Engineering
ISE 452 Advanced Human-machine Systems DesignISE 544 Occupational Biomechanics
ISE 453 Modeling and Analysis of Supply ChainsISE 553 Modeling and Analysis of Supply Chains
ISE 411 Supply Chain Economics and Decision-MakingISE 511 Supply Chain Economics and Decision-Making
ISE 413 Humanitarian LogisticsISE 513 Humanitarian Logistics
ISE 498 Healthcare Systems Performance Improvement IIISE 521 Healthcare Systems Performance Improvement II
Technical Elective Options
ISE/OR 525 Medical Decision MakingISE 520 Healthcare Systems Performance Improvement I
ISE/OR 533 Service Systems EngineeringISE 540 Human Factors In Systems
ISE 541 Occupational Safety EngineeringISE 547 Applications of Data Science in Healthcare
ISE/OR 501 Introduction to Operations ResearchEM 517 Facilities Engineering Systems
EM 518 Environmental Compliance for Facilities EngineersEM/ISE 538 Practical Machine Learning for Engineering Analytics
EM 506 Managing New Hi Tech Product LaunchesEM 507 Product Life Cycle Management
EM 534 Artificial Intelligence for Engineering ManagersEM 530 Project Management
EM 501 Engineering Leadership and Strategic Change