B.S. Manufacturing Systems Engineering

The B.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. To learn more about ABET, accredited programs, and other facts concerning accreditation, visit the ABET website.

Manufacturing Systems Engineers play key roles in creation of almost every single product that you see or use, from clothing to computers, from automobiles to space-shuttles, from frozen foods to toys. The challenges of creating and using new materials to meet future needs, the challenges of relieving human drudgery by automating dangerous and onerous production processes, the challenges of forming and leading teams of engineering experts; all are examples of a few of numerous opportunities for which the Manufacturing Systems Engineering program prepares its students.

Manufacturing Systems Engineering majors at Cal State Northridge receive a solid, broad-based education. Among the many topic areas in the basic curriculum are mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering materials, electrical circuits, engineering mechanics and engineering economy.

More advanced courses are designed to ensure student intellectual growth and expertise in the following five areas:

• the design and manufacture of products
• the design of manufacturing systems
• materials and manufacturing processes
• the management of production processes and resources measurement and inferences regarding manufacturing process variables

MSE Objectives and Outcomes

Program Education Objectives

Within 3 to 5 years of graduation, the alumni of the B.S. Manufacturing Systems Engineering program at CSUN will:

1. Have an engineering job that applies hands-on skills to integrate technology, people, and processes effectively and economically.
2. Solve complex challenges and innovate solutions for continuous improvement with a principal emphasis on safety, quality, productivity and cost.
3. Collaborate and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams both as a leader and a member, and value diversity.
4. Lean into additional responsibilities through pursuing ongoing professional development and growth.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering at CSUN will have:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics;
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgement, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose member together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Degree Requirements

View program requirement in the university catalog