Overview

Established in 2007, the Industrial Engineering Department at the College of Engineering at Northern Border University offers a Bachelor of Science program in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science program in Safety and Risk Management. The first batch of graduates from the Industrial Engineering program at Northern Border University successfully completed their studies in the academic year 2012/2013 (corresponding to 1433/1434 AH). The first enrollment of students in the Master's program is expected in the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.

Dr. Majed Mohammed A Masmali
Head of the Industrial Engineering Department

برامج الكلية

اسم البرنامجالمسارالكليةالقسمالموقعالدرجة العلميةالساعات الدراسيةالخطة الدراسية
Industrial Engineering programCollege of EngineeringIndustrial Engineering DepartmentArarBachelor Programs135

Vision and Mission

Department Vision 

To be nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in providing education and fostering scientific research in industrial engineering and related fields, and to make significant contributions to community service and industry development.

Program Mission :

To prepare qualified industrial engineering graduates able to compete nationally and internationally, foster scientific research in industrial engineering and related fields and contribute to community service.

CORE VALUES

  • Integrity. 

  • Community Engagement and Civic Responsibility. 

  • Accountability. 

  • Collaboration. 

UNIVERSITY’S GRADUATES’ ATTRIBUTES

NBU’s Graduates

NBU’s Learning Outcomes

National identity

Demonstrate high standards of ethical and socially responsible behavior, as well as academic and professional honesty and integrity; contribute to finding solutions to social problems; and commit to being a responsible citizen.

Self-management & Critical thinking

Demonstrate self-management skills, self-learning and critical thinking, the ability to take initiative to self-develop according to specific standards, and ability to present evidence and arguments to make a decision unbiasedly.

Digital culture

Effectively use information technology, analytical, mathematical, and statistical tools to perform data analysis, suggest solutions, and solve problems using critical thinking.

Teamwork

Have the ability to lead a team, assume responsibility for performing tasks and developing work, achieve goals effectively, and promote health, psychological and social aspects.

Entrepreneurship

Identify the function of entrepreneurship and its requirements in the successful, commercial application.

Communication skills

Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, using appropriate presentation forms, scholarly language, adequate reasoning for various issues and dealing with beneficiaries.

 

The Department of Industrial Engineering offers the following programs:

 

Program NameCurriculumCollegeDepartmentLocationDegree

Credit 

Hours

Study

Plan

Industrial Engineering ProgramOld CurriculumCollege of EngineeringIndustrial Engineering DepartmentArarBachelor135

 Old Study Plan 

 

New CurriculumCollege of EngineeringIndustrial Engineering DepartmentArarBachelor155

New Study Plan

Master of Science in Safety Engineering and Risk Management College of EngineeringIndustrial Engineering DepartmentArarMaster32

Master Study Plan

Note

The Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s program is currently transitioning from the old curriculum to the new curriculum. Both curricula are offered concurrently to accommodate students enrolled under the old curriculum until their graduation. Afterward, only the new curriculum will be available.