UF vs ASU vs Northeastern for MS in Industrial Engineering

The challenge with getting asked to compare different schools, is that few if any of us have any real knowledge about more than 1 or two of these schools. We can give you some feedback on UF, but your best bets are the ASU and NEU forums for info on those programs.

UF does have an excellent MS program in IE. My daughter is thinking of enrolling in it (while still working in Florida).

At UF, you would most likely be looking for a summer internship (1 year school, internship, 2nd year school), but you could do the co-op (less likely) and Fall/Spring internships have become more common. You would need to start research/searching for an internship in September, and then gearing up later in the fall.

For example, last year, the first ISE career fair was on September 22nd:

https://www.ise.ufl.edu/careerfair/

The BIG career showcase was Sept. 27 (I think). Here’s a list of employers that participated. You can search the list looking for those interested in ISE’s.

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-florida/2158116-uf-career-showcase-fall-2019-participants-employers.html

By the way, it’s easier to find that first job, than that first internship. An internship is great to have, but it’s not a must have. Both of my kids found companies where much more interested in offering full time positions than internships. You still WANT an internship, but it’s not something that’s a MUST have.

These career fairs are just one way to land that first internship. Much of your search will be done online (applying via websites). Which leads to this next item…

One thing to keep in mind, during this Coronavirus outbreak, is that UF has a well established distance learning (online) program. If we’re still dealing with issues in the Fall, it’s easy for UF to switch the classes to 100% online.

The state of Florida has invested a LOT of $ into UF Online, and it shows. The ISE MS program is already geared to be taught online, so switching for the fall shouldn’t impact your learning.

I believe ASU has also invested a lot into online, but I"m not familiar with it’s MS IE program.

Good Luck!