Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (BS)
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Program Description
Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, describes the ongoing trend of using advanced digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), to create smart, connected, and autonomous factories and industrial processes. This revolution aims to achieve highly efficient and flexible production by enabling machines to self-monitor, diagnose, and optimize operations through real-time data analysis and human-machine collaboration.
Oregon has a relatively high level of manufacturing per capita compared to other states in the US. According to the latest Oregon Business Plan, Oregon’s major industries include NATURAL RESOURCES (Agriculture, Food Processing, Forestry and Wood Products), TECH DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING (computers, semiconductors, electronic instruments, software, clean energy, and aviation), and TEXTILES, WEARABLES, & APPAREL.
To a greater or lesser degree, all organizations in these regional industries are currently undergoing a transition to Industry 4.0. Our degree program aims to provide students with the broad set of skills required to provide value to these organizations in transition. This major's requirements were last updated in 2026.
Oregon has a relatively high level of manufacturing per capita compared to other states in the US. According to the latest Oregon Business Plan, Oregon’s major industries include NATURAL RESOURCES (Agriculture, Food Processing, Forestry and Wood Products), TECH DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING (computers, semiconductors, electronic instruments, software, clean energy, and aviation), and TEXTILES, WEARABLES, & APPAREL.
To a greater or lesser degree, all organizations in these regional industries are currently undergoing a transition to Industry 4.0. Our degree program aims to provide students with the broad set of skills required to provide value to these organizations in transition. This major's requirements were last updated in 2026.
College or School
Willamette College
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BS)