RESEARCH
Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering
ABOUT THE
Program
The Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) aims to train professionals with high research capacity and problem-solving skills in the area of Industrial Engineering, particularly related to the design, improvement, optimization, management and innovation of systems that generate goods and/or services.
Through the creation of research seedbeds, the program contributes to the development of a scientific collective with critical awareness and argumentation capacity, oriented to create solutions to the problems of our society, contributing to make it more and more productive.
Qualified Registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 019212 dated October 11, 2021, with a validity of 6 years
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DEGREE:
Master in Industrial Engineering
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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In addition to meeting the requirements set forth by the General Postgraduate Regulations, including holding an academic degree in a professional university program, applicants for the Master’s in Industrial Engineering must fulfill the following requirements:
Basic Knowledge:
Fundamentals in sciences and engineering.
Skills and Abilities:
Oral and written communication skills.
Aptitude for research in the field of Industrial Engineering.
Ability to search, organize, and process complex information.
Critical thinking.
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Attitudes:
Ability to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Commitment to societal transformation.
Self-construction and responsibility.
Willingness, interest, commitment, and capacity for active learning.
Interests:
Study of high-level engineering.
Participation in research processes.
Participation in academic transformation processes.
GRADUATE
Profile
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Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) stand out for understanding, evaluating and implementing the scientific literature as a basis for their research projects.
They are also highly qualified professionals to generate and disseminate new knowledge through teaching processes and methodological intervention proposals. Their profile is oriented to identify and solve problems that demand the use of advanced engineering techniques for their optimal resolution.
CLASS
Time
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Availability of 12 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours.
OUR
Accreditation.
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High-Quality Accreditation: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 16769 dated September 8, 2021, with a validity of 6 years.
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 40240 Credits: 5 – Industrial Engineering Research
Code: 40239 Credits: 6 – Modeling and Simulation
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective
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Code: 40241 Credits: 6 – Research Proposal
Code: 00000 Credits: 10 – Elective
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Code: 40242 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar I
Code: 40243 Credits: 8 – Research Work I
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Code: 24942 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar II
Code: 24943 Credits: 8 – Research Work II
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Code: 40245 Credits: 5 – Innovation Management and Innovation Systems
Code: 40246 Credits: 5 – Technological Foresight
Code: 40247 Credits: 5 – Creation and Generation of Technology-Based Companies
Code: 40248 Credits: 5 – Mathematical Programming with Multiple Objectives
Code: 40249 Credits: 5 – Optimization of Production Systems
Code: 40250 Credits: 5 – Heuristic Algorithms
Code: 40251 Credits: 5 – Investment Portfolio Optimization
Code: 40252 Credits: 5 – Financial Decisions
Code: 40253 Credits: 5 – Futures and Options
Code: 40254 Credits: 5 – Technology Valuation and Transfer
Code: 40255 Credits: 5 – Strategic Thinking
Code: 40244 Credits: 5 – Multivariate Data Analysis
Code: 40256 Credits: 5 – Applied Econometrics for Industrial Engineering
Code: 40269 Credits: 5 – Business Process Engineering with Information Technology
Code: 40257 Credits: 5 – Integrated Supply Chain Management
Code: 40258 Credits: 5 – Lean Management
Code: 40259 Credits: 5 – Engineering Management
Code: 40260 Credits: 5 – Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
Code: 40261 Credits: 5 – Work Analysis and Transformation
Code: 40262 Credits: 5 – Mechanical Demands of Work
Code: 40263 Credits: 5 – Movements, Postures and Work Space
Code: 40264 Credits: 5 – Machine Learning
Code: 40265 Credits: 5 – Product Lifecycle Management
Code: 40266 Credits: 5 – Design for Excellence
Code: 40267 Credits: 5 – Digital and Additive Manufacturing
Code: 40268 Credits: 5 – Special Topics
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
0,5 SMMLV*
Tuition fee per semester
1 SMMLV*
Academic fee per semester
1 SMMLV*
* The SMMLV for 2024 is $1,300,000 Colombian pesos.
The university has a mechanism through which a student’s financial obligations can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start the registration process”, you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
Students with a voting certificate from Colombia’s last popular election process may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
KEY
Dates
Bucaramanga
Registration opening
Registration payment closing
Registration closing
Entrance exams
Interview
October 10, 2024
January 22, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 29, 2025
February 6, 2025
Results announcement
Tuition payment
Enrollment
Classes start
February 10, 2025
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co in PDF format.
Note: By clicking on the “Inscripción” (Registration) button you will find the forms to fill out the documentation requested below.
UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
Resume, in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
Copy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
Copy of the diploma or copy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by an institution of higher education recognized in Colombia.
Note 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic.
Certificate of the grades obtained in the undergraduate program required by the program, including the weighted average.
Note 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate graduates, it is not necessary to provide this document.
Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration fee or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
Certification of a foreign language level equivalent to or higher than A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, based on a standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute.
Two (2) academic reference letters, according to the form established by the Universidad Industrial de Santander, provided by the academic-administrative unit to which the master’s program is affiliated.
Endorsement letter from a UIS research group or from a scientific institution with a current agreement, signed by its director, presenting the applicant to the program.
Submission of a preliminary research proposal, approved by the research group endorsing and presenting the applicant to the master’s program.
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School of Industrial and Business Studies
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2326 – 1129 – 2837
Email: posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Escuela de Estudios Industriales y Empresariales, oficina 401
Office hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.