Why Study SIE at UVA?

It would be difficult to equal at any other university the experience and training you'd receive as a graduate student in Systems and Information Engineering here at UVA. Our department is unique among Departments of Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering for the breadth of different fields involved in, the experience of the faculty and the opportunity for student involvement. As a student in this department, you will:

• develop yourself professionally and personally
• work closely with faculty who are recognized leaders in their areas of research
• become part of a close-knit family who truly care about and for each other

A master's degree will add approximately $20,000 /year to your earnings power; a Ph.D. degree will add approximately $30,000/year to your earnings power if you choose to work in industry. A degree from UVa, however, is priceless.

"I was pleasantly surprised about how many doors our degrees-to-be from UVa opened for us when we were seeking initial capital for our robotics company." -- Louise F. Gunderson

"The variety of reseach areas and applications in our department is fantastic. The curriculum is applicable in such a wide range of domains, and we have faculty who can provide expert insight into almost any application you choose. The possibilities are endless." -- Tom Pomroy

"The opportunities are endless with a degree in systems engineering from UVA! This has been ideal for me since I had no career focal points before I started the program. I've come to realize that systems engineering is present almost everywhere, so this degree can be applied to just about anything that may interest me!" -- Trisha Hauser

Living In Charlottesville

Charlottesville is consistently named one of the best small cities in the South in which to live by Money Magazine, and it's easy to see why the city was given that award. It's a city in a beautiful setting, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a short distance from Skyline Drive. It's a city with a world-class medical center. It's a city that offers many and varied cultural and social experiences: from bluegrass to opera, from burgers at the White Spot to dining at Keswick Hall, from ACC hoops to Foxfield Races, from hiking the Appalachian Trail to visiting museums. And so much is nearby: Richmond, the Bay, and DC are only an hour or two away by car! Click on www.charlottesville.org for more information.

Our Award-Winning Faculty

Personal and Professional Development

Students in SIE have many opportunities to develop themselves personally and professionally. Professional growth comes from working closely with faculty on research projects with all of the resultant "perks": publishing articles and texts, presenting your work at symposia and conferences, and networking with some of the "heaviest hitters" in academia and industry. Development as an instructor is available through TA positions supported by the Teaching Resource Center. You can also develop teamwork and leadership skills through student organizations such as INFORMS and Omega Rho. Personal growth comes from working with a select group of fascinating and diverse students, who work as hard as they play.