Today's careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT's Combined Accelerated Pathways enable you to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years of study. You'll earn two degrees while gaining the valuable, hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.The industrial engineering degree is for students interested in optimizing, designing, and managing the processes by which goods are made and distributed. They also ensure that high-quality products and services are delivered in a cost-effective manner. Industrial engineers aid companies globally, balancing sustainable design with skillful construction of systems. Graduates of the industrial engineering degree are able to address big-picture design and engineering questions, such as how engineers can simultaneously increase efficiency and quality. Industrial engineers design, optimize, and manage the process by which products are made and distributed across the world (i.e., global supply chain), or the way services are delivered in industries such as banking, health care, energy, or entertainment. Industrial engineers ensure that high-quality products and services are delivered in a cost-effective manner.