The industrial and systems engineering program at Auburn is ABET accredited and has been granting degrees since 1932. The program is ranked in the top 25 percent of all industrial engineering programs in the most recent U.S. News & World Report, and has a continued commitment to excellence. Auburn industrial and systems engineers are highly recruited by well-known companies, and are offered starting salaries comparable to other engineering disciplines. Our undergraduate curriculum provides a fundamental education that prepares students for professional practice in ISE and related fields by using: Case studies, real-world projects, and open-ended homework problems help to develop the student's engineering and design abilities, as well as thinking skills. Students participate in group activities, and exercises, as well as individual written and oral reports. Summer intern and co-op positions are available. Students work for companies such as Accenture, Southern Companies, Honda, Delta Airlines, Exxon Mobil, BMW, and Walt Disney World. The faculty is highly qualified academically and professionally, having advanced degrees from well-respected U.S. universities as well as considerable industrial and governmental experience. The percentage of female students is one of the highest of all engineering disciplines at around 35%. This creates a more accepting environment where females are among many peers instead of being a small minority. The U.S. Department of Labor projects a 10 to 20 percent increase in industrial engineering jobs over the next decade.