Health Systems | Human Systems | Master of Engineering Management | NC State University

A student working on a health and human systems project as part of their Master of Engineering Management degree at NC State University.

Health and Human Systems Engineering

Last Updated: 07/30/2024 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date

Health Systems

The Health Systems concentration prepares you for the growing demand for professionals in this field. You’ll ensure your organization has the resources for diverse healthcare needs.

With courses from top faculty in Engineering and Textiles, you’ll learn about data science in healthcare, stochastic models, and medical decision-making. This will give you a strong foundation in health systems from an engineering perspective.

By choosing the Master of Engineering Management with a Health Systems Concentration, you are selecting an exciting career path. You’ll have the opportunity to impact the lives of patients, families, and communities in meaningful ways. Your work will contribute to improving healthcare systems and enhancing the quality of care.

Human Systems

The Human Systems concentration targets professionals like you, ensuring organizations meet diverse human systems needs.

Top faculty from the Colleges of Engineering and Textiles teach the courses. You’ll learn about lean Six Sigma quality, biomechanics, and occupational safety. This focus builds a strong technical foundation in human systems.

Opting for the Master of Engineering Management with a Human Systems Concentration opens exciting career paths. You can work in industries like aviation, consumer products, healthcare, and cybersecurity.

By merging these concentration areas, you gain the skills needed to lead in industries that prioritize worker safety. This comprehensive training prepares you to tackle complex challenges. You’ll be ready to implement effective solutions and improve organizational performance.

Curriculum

CONCENTRATION: Health and Human SystemsCredits
CORE Subtotal15
Take four courses:
EM/ISE 538 Practical Machine Learning for Engineering Analytics3
ISE 511 Supply Chain Economics and Decision Making3
ISE 520 Health Systems Performance Improvement I *
* ISE 520 is a prerequisite for ISE 521
3
ISE 525 Medical Decision Making3
ISE 533 Service Systems Engineering3
ISE 541 Occupational Safety Engineering3
ISE 544 Occupational Biomechanics3
ISE 547 Applications of Data Science in Healthcare3
ISE 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering3
ISE 562 Simulation Modeling3
TE 533 Lean Six Sigma Quality3
Required:
ISE 521 Health Systems Performance Improvement II *
(or substitute practicum with approval)
* ISE 520 is a prerequisite for ISE 521
3