Master of Science in Engineering IEOR – Industrial Engineering & Operations Research | M2

Industrial Engineering & Operations Research — Become an expert in decision support for industry and healthcare

The economic context is driving companies to innovate rapidly: design, production, logistics, maintenance, organization… Everything is evolving with digitalization (AI, digital twins, data science, PLM/ICT, automation, micro-/nano-fabrication). At the same time, sectors such as healthcare are facing major “industrialization” challenges (performance, quality, lead times, reliability, environmental impacts).

The IEOR Master of Science in Engineering trains managers capable of modeling, evaluating, and optimizing organizations and systems (industry of the future, healthcare of the future) using modern industrial engineering and operations research methods: modeling, optimization, planning/scheduling, supply chain, maintenance, and simulation.

Entry level: M2 (1 year)

Exit level: 5 years of higher education / Master of Science in Engineering degree

60 ECTS

Internship: 5 months

Location: Saint-Étienne Campus

Language: primarily taught in English

Why choose the IEOR Master of Science in Engineering?

End-to-end “decision support” expertise
From strategy to operations: system design, resource sizing, flow management, performance, planning, maintenance.
Two tracks to choose from (NEW)
To target an industrial career, or maintain an industry + healthcare focus.
A programme backed by applied research
Bibliography, conferences, and an internship focused on “mission + applied research”: a real stepping stone to R&D and doctoral studies.
A multi-institution, multi-lab, multi-sector Master of Science in Engineering
You will work on realistic cases: production, logistics, microelectronics, transport, energy, healthcare systems.

Two tracks to choose from

GISIS track — Healthcare or Industry of the Future

Industrial Engineering for Industrial and Healthcare Systems

A highly flexible track: general IE training + 2 modules dedicated to healthcare (60h). Ideal if you want to keep both doors open (industry or healthcare) at the start of your career.

MAGIF track — Industry of the Future

Advanced Industrial Engineering Methods for the Industry of the Future

An industry-focused track: advanced IE + OR, oriented towards production systems, supply chain, and performance.

What you will be able to do upon graduation

You will develop a toolkit that is highly sought after in companies and R&D:

Model an organization/system (production, services, healthcare)
Optimize (cost – quality – lead time – reliability) and provide decision support
Evaluate performance and size resources
Plan / schedule production and logistics
Design and manage supply chains and service systems
Improve reliability through maintenance and global performance approaches

A structured programme, with applied research and a long-term internship

Common modules for both tracks:

Literature review: report + defense
English: waived if the required TOEIC/TOEFL level is met
Conferences & seminars: state of the art, research project management, epistemology
Internship: minimum 5 months, in a company or laboratory, with an applied research mission

The Master of Science in Engineering Director’s vision

Training experts capable of transforming complexity into robust decisions

“Industrial engineering and operations research are not just about applying methods: they are a way of reasoning when faced with complex, multi-stakeholder, and constrained systems. In the IEOR Master of Science in Engineering, we train students to start from a real-world situation, model it rigorously, evaluate performance, and compare scenarios to inform decision-making.
Our ambition is to develop solid autonomy at the interface of optimization, simulation, planning, and organizational management, with concrete applications in both industry and healthcare. Thanks to a demanding programme and a long-term internship incorporating an applied research dimension, our graduates are ready to contribute quickly in R&D, consulting, or management… and, for some, to pursue doctoral studies.”

Xavier Boucher, Mines Saint-Étienne

A solid academic and research ecosystem

The Master of Science in Engineering involves:

Mines Saint-Étienne,
École Centrale de Lyon,
Saint-Étienne National Engineering School (ENISE),
Jean Monnet University (UJM).

And relies on recognized laboratories and teams in industrial engineering / OR, particularly along the Lyon – Saint-Étienne – Clermont-Ferrand axis:

LIMOS (UMR 6158) – Laboratory of Informatics, Modelling and Optimization of Systems
Joint Research Unit (UMR) affiliated with the CNRS, Clermont Auvergne University, and Mines Saint-Étienne.
LASPI (EA 3059) – Laboratory for the Analysis of Signals and Industrial Processes
Affiliated with Jean Monnet University in Saint-Étienne, it focuses on automation, signal processing, and industrial computing.
LTDS (UMR 5513) – Laboratory of Tribology and System Dynamics
A Joint Research Unit (UMR) (CNRS, École Centrale de Lyon, ENISE, ENTPE) internationally recognized in mechanics, tribology, and dynamics.
Institut Pascal (UMR 6602)
A major laboratory located in Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont Auvergne University, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont) working on systems engineering, civil engineering, and processes.