Interested in a leadership role in an industrial field? Mississippi State University’s industrial technology program prepares you for supervisory positions in production, maintenance, packaging, coatings and process technology. With an emphasis on hands-on lab experiences, you’ll gain practical knowledge of manual and automated machinery, as well as industrial manufacturing processes, materials, designs and human relations.
Our Mission
The mission of the Industrial Technology program at Mississippi State University is to prepare management-oriented technical professionals for employment in the industrial, manufacturing, business, government and education sectors. Through teaching, research and service, this program provides a framework of professional development for such individuals, preparing them for rewarding careers in the industrial technology field and the ever-evolving, technologically complex society we live in.
Program Overview
Industrial technology is a field of study designed to prepare technical and management professionals for employment in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing and process technology fields. Our graduates fill positions in a variety of roles, including management, operations, maintenance, quality control, process control, packaging, coatings and finishing.
We strive to provide a solid foundation for your future.
These are some of the skills you can expect to learn while enrolled in the INDT Program:
- Electronics and Automation
- Process Technology Management
- Lean Six Sigma and Quality Control
- Manufacturing Processes and Technology
- Industrial Welding Technology
- Human Relations and Management
- Industrial Packaging and Coatings
- CNC Machine Processes
- Motion and Time Study
- Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Program Accreditation
We are proud to be accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), the leading accreditation body for the industrial technology field. Click the button below to learn more.
Program Facts
Industrial technologists are the interface between senior management and the production environment. They provide the application of knowledge and skill to the engineering environment. Industrial technologists are primarily involved with the analysis, design and implementation of these complex manufacturing systems.
This curriculum is designed for students who want to prepare for employment leading to supervisory and management positions in the production, automation, maintenance, quality, finishing and logistics areas of the industry. The role of the industrial technology graduate is that of a facilitator of ideas from the production floor to senior management. Students receive an excellent background in the practical use of both manual and automated machinery and associated tools, as well as knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, materials, design, human relations, packaging, process technology, industrial coatings and logistics, with an emphasis on hands-on laboratory experiences. This is combined with relevant applied science and mathematics courses. Industrial technology graduates are in high demand from industry due to their practical skills and knowledge.
Successful completion of the four-year curriculum provides an excellent background in science, mathematics, design, manufacturing processes and human relations. This is coupled with the practical use of both manual and automated machinery and the associated tools, as well as knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, materials and logistics.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology is offered both online* and on our Starkville Campus.
Students can specialize in specific areas by selecting from five concentrations:
- Industrial Automation
- Industrial Coatings
- Industrial Packaging
- Manufacturing & Maintenance Management
- Process Technology Management
Program Highlights
You should consider the INDT program if:
You are interested in:
- Technology
- Oil and Gas
- Packaging
- Industrial Coating
- Robotics
- Automation
- Industrial Design
- Manufacturing
- Leadership & Supervision
- Industry 4.0
- 3D modeling & 3D Printing
- Rapid Prototyping
- Virtual Reality
You have a passion for:
- Integrating Technology into the Workforce
- High-Performance Standards
- Quality Control
- Systems Designs
- Supervision of Industry
- Professional Development in Industry
Program Technology Requirements
Industrial technology students are required to have access to a laptop for classes. Some classes will require you to bring your laptop to the classroom. The preferred specifications for this laptop can be found by clicking here.
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Coordinator
Lara Threet
- Industrial Technology Coordinator Instructor
- Freshman Student Liaison, INDT
- Studio Coordinator, INDT
- Industrial Technology Coordinator
Student Spolights
Our industrial technology students have a 95% successful career outcome rate, according to the 2023-24 First Destination Survey Report. Our alumni work for some of the best companies in the field both locally and nationally. For a complete list of job titles and companies, click below.
Adam Hickman
'17 Buyer / Planner / Scheduler / Quality Control Specialist-ABB Motors
"You are never too old to go back to School. At the age of 32, in less than 2 years I finished a 4 years degree with an Associate’s-Degree under my belt and now a BS degree that help me move up within the company I have currently been working with for almost 15 years now."
Clifton Halfacre
'14 Senior Supplier Quality Engineer- Eaton Aerospace
"My experience at Mississippi State and the Industrial Technology program was amazing. If I could turn back the hands of time I would just to go back and do it all over again the same exact way!!!"
Ariel Johnson
'18 Manufacturing Engineer, Aurora Flight Sciences/A Boeing Company
"I chose MSU because they have the best engineering program in MS. I switched to INDT because I’m more of a hands on type person, the major is more broad, and the opportunities are endless."
Cameron Pierce
'19 Production Engineer Specialist, APMM
“I chose Industrial Tech because it’s hands on and practical with my work schedule. The classes I take directly help me in the workplace. I also needed a program that would allow me time at home to spend with my daughter but finish with a bachelors degree.”