Become a highly-skilled manufacturing engineer with advanced technical knowledge and capabilities to drive success of organizations. With this advanced degree, you can lead sustainability efforts and incorporate innovative technologies that are smarter, faster, and more efficient for your organization.
Designed for the working engineer or manufacturing professional, this program allows you to complete courses online as your schedule permits. As a graduate student in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, you will learn from world-class faculty and complete courses that will prepare you for a career in management as a manufacturing engineer, industrial engineer, or systems engineer. Our program is committed to furthering sustainable manufacturing and focuses on total lifecycle product design. As a graduate of our program, you will:
This program was designed to fit into your busy schedule. There are no prescribed class times and you control your course load for each semester.
Please note: Our program operates on an different application deadline cycle than the University. Please be sure to apply by the deadlines listed on this page.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
*non-thesis plan of study
Schedule a virtual meeting with a program advisor to discuss your specific situation and ask questions about the Manufacturing Systems Engineering program.
Graduates from our program hold leadership roles in the following areas:
Our program offers the opportunity to apply for a Graduate Assistantship position. Please contact the program director if interested. There are also graduate-level fellowships available from both the College/Department level and the University level. Fellowships offer the opportunity for tuition scholarships, and/or stipends. Learn more
If you reside outside the U.S., please be aware international students have unique deadlines for this program:
Fall semester- March 15
Spring semester- August 15
Featured above: Ivan Butler, International Space Station Sustainability; Eric Wooldridge, Director, Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Professor; Kelly McCauley, Planning Manager, Wild Turkey Distillery.
"The University of Kentucky’s MFS program was crucial to my career’s preparation and successes as this program did not limit me to a classroom. Each professor and class encouraged me to seek applicable ‘real-life’ scenarios with each topic. I always left class excited about my new found curiosities in manufacturing and eager to see how I would be exposed to them in my future career path."
MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
351 Ralph G. Anderson Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0503
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.