Undergraduate

The Department of Manufacturing Engineering offers students an applied laboratory-focused education in Manufacturing Engineering. Georgia Southern’s B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering program is the first one in Georgia and the only one within 500 miles. The Manufacturing Engineering curriculum is theoretical, yet hands-on and career oriented. Students gain expertise and practical knowledge in Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE) in the major areas of manufacturing processes and materials, design for manufacturability, lean manufacturing, quality and process control, and automation and robotics. Students have the  opportunity to individually select a technical track in Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt, manufacturing automation, materials processing, SAP, or occupational health and safety.

Students have a wide range of co-op and internship opportunities that provide real-world, practical, and hands-on industrial experience. They also assist faculty in research projects, providing personalized opportunities for professional development. Areas of research include materials processing, composites, nano-materials, productivity and quality, additive manufacturing, automation and robotics, and sustainability in manufacturing.

The B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering program is accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Graduate

The Department of Manufacturing Engineering offers the Master of Science in Applied Engineering (MSAE) degree program on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern. The MSAE degree program integrates state-of-the-art technology and interdisciplinary and conceptual science with hands-on, operational skills preparation. Graduates gain valuable knowledge and are uniquely positioned to make immediate impacts in their careers. This applied engineering program works closely with area industry, helping them solve a wide range of engineering problems, and giving students a real-world classroom in which to learn their skills. In addition, students regularly join world-class professors in leading-edge research in the College’s state-of-the-art laboratories.

Students in the MSAE degree program have several study options to choose from:

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering concentration
• Engineering Management concentration

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering concentration includes courses in the areas of Lean and Six Sigma, Additive Manufacturing, Nano-manufacturing, and Automation. Thesis or non-thesis tracks for both concentrations are available within the program. Research conducted through the thesis or independent study project provides opportunity for individualized in-depth study with a faculty mentor.

Graduate students are advised by their graduate program director: 
Dr. Kamran Kardel
912-478-8566
kkardel@georgiasouthern.edu

Programs

• Manufacturing Engineering, B.S.Mfg.E.

• Applied Engineering, M.S.A.E.