Studying Industrial Engineering at Dallas College gives you hands-on training and real-world experience in optimizing systems, improving processes, and increasing efficiency across industries. You’ll learn to apply math, science, and engineering principles to solve problems in logistics, manufacturing, quality control, and operations. With dedicated faculty and modern facilities, Dallas College prepares you to step confidently into roles in production management, supply chain, or process engineering.
Industrial Engineering at a Glance
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Richland3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Transfer
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Associate Degrees (for Transfer)
Can I Transfer?
Our Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates may not fully transfer to a four year college or university.
- If your goal is to transfer, you may want to explore our Core Corriculum and Transfer Pathways.
- You may also want to explore a transfer degree, like an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science.
- The classes you take will count towards a bachelor's degree and are designed to be accepted by any public college or university in Texas.
If you're not sure if this is the right choice for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for guidance.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
$22/hr
Median Salary
337
Job Openings
-1%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Repairing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Troubleshooting
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Equipment Selection
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Maintenance
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
$34/hr
Median Salary
24
Job Openings
+14%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Operation and Control
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
Industrial Engineering Technicians
$29/hr
Median Salary
149
Job Openings
+15%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
$30/hr
Median Salary
1399
Job Openings
+21%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Selection
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
Offered at the Richland Campus in conjunction with Texas A&M University (Commerce), this articulated degree program prepares students for a seamless transfer to TAMU-Commerce's Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program. By completing this degree with no grade below a "C" and meeting all admissions requirements, students are eligible to apply for admission to TAMU-Commerce.
This program is ideal for students planning to transfer to TAMU-Commerce in Industrial Engineering. It requires a minimum of 60 credit hours, including specific courses, and a GPA of at least 2.00. Students must also meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements and complete at least 25% of the credit hours through instruction by Dallas College.
For detailed course requirements and to ensure a smooth transfer, students should work closely with an advisor or counselor.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.