Be a Badger. Elevate your career with UW–Madison’s online master’s degree in manufacturing systems.

Drive improvement in manufacturing operations

Rapid changes in manufacturing call for engineers who can drive productivity, quality and effectiveness within operations. Learn to lead and optimize the entire manufacturing process from supply chain to production to customer satisfaction.

What you will learn in this program:

Manufacturing systems design and analysis
Supply chain management
Technical project leadership
Production system and quality control
Industrial data analytics
Optimization of products, processes, systems and operations
Leadership and communication skills to effectively manage change

UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems online program uniquely combines systems learning with focused applications in industrial engineering.

We built this for you, the working professional:

Flexible, online master’s program with elective options
Start in fall or spring and finish in 2–3 years
Learn from world-class instructors with top industry connections
Build lasting relationships with student peers who become a vibrant branch of your professional network
Course concepts and projects apply to challenging real-world applications in manufacturing engineering

We review applications on a rolling basis. Apply by July 1 for fall or November 1 for spring.

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Get a master’s degree from a top-ranked engineering program that will differentiate you in the job market and increase your earning potential. UW–Madison engineering majors with graduate degrees earn 22% more than those with a bachelor’s degree.*

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