Concentration Overview

The concentration in Quality Engineering offers an area of specialization in the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS/MSE) degree. This program was created for professionals who wish to build a competitive edge in a wide variety of industries. As a student in this program, you will focus heavily on quality engineering topics and technical knowledge.

Curriculum

Course Topical Areas

  • Design and Control
  • Product Design
  • Quality Control
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reliability
  • Statistics

Degree Requirements with the Quality Concentration

The Interdisciplinary Engineering (MS or MSE) degree requires 30 credit hours with at least 18 credits of Purdue, graduate level, engineering courses. The Quality Engineering concentration must be completed within these degree requirements. The concentration also allows an independent study course where you and your faculty advisor can create a customized course.

Students will complete one of the following:

IE 59000 Design for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt* - This course features an industry project related to quality engineering.
OR
Independent study course - Mentored by a faculty member, students will complete an appropriate quality engineering related industry project. *Students may use IE59000 Design for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt toward their capstone project OR as an elective, but not both.

Dual Degree Option

Students in the Quality Engineering concentration may pair the Interdisciplinary Engineering MS/MSE with Purdue Daniels School of Business online MBA or MBT program. 

  • MS/MSE + MBA: 60 total credits with 18 shared credits  

  • MS/MSE + MBT: 54 total credits with 12 shared credits  

Shared credits are applied through approved electives and may vary based on a student’s concentration and plan of study. 

Creating Your Plan of Study

The MS/MSE master's programs offer a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create an electronic plan of study (EPOS) to best fit your educational needs and career goals.  

Students enrolled in a dual degree program will have a unique electronic plan of study for each degree they are seeking.      

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. This website is a knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.