Health Systems Engineering Specialization | NC State ISE

Health Systems Engineering Specialization

Our program is designed to provide you with a learning experience in preparation for a career in the healthcare field. After successfully completing the program, you will receive a Health Systems Engineering Specialization, which sets you apart and makes you more marketable for a future career in the healthcare industry.

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What is the Health Systems Engineering Specialization?

Listen to Corey Kiassat discuss what makes up the Health Care Systems Specialization.

Why join the Health Systems Engineering Specialization?

  • Discover career opportunities in the healthcare industry
  • Learn through practical and academic work
  • Gain the exposure healthcare organizations value when considering job applicants
  • Assistance in obtaining an internship in the healthcare field
  • Position yourself to make an impact on healthcare in your community and the United States

Benefits

  • Gain key background knowledge of the healthcare industry and environment through academic coursework (one course in the fall and spring semester)
  • Set yourself apart from other industrial and systems engineers by earning unique qualifications in Lean-Six Sigma, balanced scorecards, staffing, and performance improvement in healthcare
  • Make yourself more marketable for a future career in the healthcare industry; further enhance your resume
  • Acquire hands-on practical experience in process improvement with a healthcare organization
  • Network with professionals in healthcare management and performance improvement

Application Deadline

Undergraduates – November 1st *

Graduate Students – December 20th

* All undergraduate applications should be eligible to graduate by the spring of the following year

Requirements

  • A minimum GPA of 3.3
  • Your resume (maximum of 2 pages, please)
  • A brief statement of why you are interested in a career in healthcare (no more than 1 page, please)
  • One ISE faculty recommendation
  • An unofficial transcript

Health Systems Engineering Specialization Testimonials

Hear Corey Kiassat and two students in the Health Systems Engineering specialization discuss the benefits, impact and connections formed through this program.

To Apply

Email your resume, a one-page statement of interest and faculty recommendation to healthsystems@ncsu.edu

Successful candidates will be notified by December 15 for undergrads and March 15 for graduate students.