Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

a.3 - Engineering and engineering technology

Engineering and engineering technology: This class contains all CIP instructional programs classified as engineering or engineering technology.

15. - Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects.

15.15 - Engineering-related fields

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.1501 to 15.1599.

15.1501 - Engineering/industrial management

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. These programs include courses in accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, mathematical modelling and optimization, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • engineering management

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • business management(52.0201)
  • human resources management(52.1001)
  • industrial engineering technology(15.0612)
  • operations management(52.0205)

15.1502 - Engineering design

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to engineering problems involving marrying or coordinating multiple dissimilar systems to carry out single functions or achieve common purposes, organizing system components for maximum flexibility and utility, planning engineering projects involving multiple tasks and design solutions, planning design testing and evaluation procedures, resolving specification and requirement conflicts, and choosing among competing theoretical solutions.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • engineering design

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • design engineering(14.9999)
  • engineering(14.0101)

15.1503 - Packaging science

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of scientific, technological, design, and business principles to the development of packages and packaging materials, including raw material production, conversion of raw materials into usable forms, design, distribution, and post-use recycling and reuse. These programs include courses in principles of packaging, materials sciences, distribution and transportation, engineering and technology, graphic design, packaging regulations, and business and marketing.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • packaging science

15.1599 - Engineering-related fields, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Engineering-related fields.