Industrial Engineering
Undergraduate program · Industrial Engineer
Modality
In-person
Duration
4 years
Campus
Samborondón
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About the program
Study Industrial Engineering at ECOTEC
The Industrial Engineering program prepares well-rounded professionals capable of managing productive and operational processes in the industrial sector, applying research and technology in planning, safety, quality, and logistics, with a strong commitment to ethical, responsible, and honest practice.
Degree awarded
Industrial Engineer
CES Resolution: RPC-SO-11-No.159-2025
Graduate profile
What you will be able to do
When you graduate from Industrial Engineering, you will have developed these professional competencies.
Carry out processes of analysis and interpretation of information in diverse contexts, promoting the assessment of data to make well-founded judgments, while maintaining a reflective and respectful approach toward different viewpoints for the purpose of contributing effective solutions to complex problems.
Effectively lead work teams, assuming commitments that contribute to the improvement and development of an organization, promoting collaborative leadership to strengthen cohesion and achieve common objectives, with an ethical and responsible attitude in joint decision-making for conflict resolution.
Generate original ideas in diverse contexts, promoting the association of concepts and the identification of relationships among factors to address challenges innovatively, while maintaining an open and flexible attitude toward change with a critical approach to implementing original and creative solutions.
Develop a logical and structured sequence of research processes autonomously and creatively to generate new knowledge and apply and strengthen existing knowledge, collecting and analyzing data clearly and coherently, while maintaining a critical and ethical approach throughout all stages of the research process.
Manage industrial operations through the planning, implementation, and control of these operations, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and quality in the results, with a proactive attitude oriented toward continuous improvement, while fostering teamwork and commitment to organizational and social development.
Evaluate administrative and production processes using advanced methodologies and tools to ensure their efficiency, sustainability, and alignment with strategic objectives, demonstrating an analytical and solution-oriented attitude, with ethical responsibility and commitment to innovation and organizational development.
Lead industrial safety and sustainability systems to minimize risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote the responsible use of resources, demonstrating a critical attitude and commitment to professional ethics and sustainable development.
Propose emerging technologies in industrial processes to optimize productivity and organizational competitiveness, demonstrating an innovative attitude and openness to change, with an ethical approach and commitment to digital transformation.
Career opportunities
Where do Industrial Engineering professionals work?
An industrial engineer analyzes how a company or plant operates and seeks to make it produce more and better, with less waste and risk. Studying Industrial Engineering in Ecuador prepares you to manage production, quality, industrial safety, and logistics in factories, service companies, and organizations in Guayaquil and across the country.
Production Planning
You schedule production, calculate capacity, control inventory, and organize plant resources to fulfill orders on time and at the lowest possible cost.
Quality Management
You implement quality management systems, define controls and standards, analyze nonconformities, and lead continuous improvement projects for processes and products.
Occupational Health and Safety
You identify workplace hazards, design prevention plans, and verify compliance with industrial safety regulations to protect workers.
Process Improvement
You measure times, analyze flows, and apply optimization methodologies to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce waste in production and administrative areas.
Logistics and Supply Chain
You coordinate purchasing, warehousing, and distribution, ensuring that materials and products flow smoothly between suppliers, the plant, and customers.
Industrial Digital Transformation
You evaluate and propose technologies such as automation, data analytics, or integrated management systems to increase the organization's productivity and competitiveness.
Study plan
Curriculum and brochure
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Admissions
Admission requirements
Have these documents ready for your admission process. Your advisor will confirm whether your program requires any additional documents.
ID document
Color copy of your national ID card, or passport if you are an international student.
Academic record
Copy of your high school report card or academic record.
Current photo
Recent color digital photo with a light background.
Where to study
Campuses where Industrial Engineering is offered
Why ECOTEC
Why study Industrial Engineering at ECOTEC?
Degree recognized in Spain and the U.S.
Your undergraduate degree is recognized in Spain and the United States (conditions apply depending on the program).
International certifications
Complement your degree with certifications from Meta, Google, Microsoft, and IBM.
Recognized quality
ECOTEC is part of the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education Latin America Rankings.
Three campuses
Study in Samborondón, Guayaquil, or La Costa, with modern classrooms, laboratories, and green areas.
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FAQ
Most frequently asked questions about Industrial Engineering
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What does an industrial engineer do?
They design, measure, and improve processes so that an organization runs efficiently. They plan production, control quality, manage industrial safety and logistics, and propose technologies to optimize resources. Their work is not limited to factories: it is also valuable in banks, hospitals, retail, and service companies that need well-organized processes.
How long is the Industrial Engineering program at ECOTEC?
The Industrial Engineering program at ECOTEC University takes 4 years, in an on-campus format. The curriculum is organized by semesters, and you can review it in full in the curriculum map on this page.
What degree will I earn if I study Industrial Engineering?
When you graduate, you earn the degree of Ingeniero/a Industrial (Industrial Engineer). The program is approved by the Council for Higher Education (CES) under resolution RPC-SO-11-No.159-2025, and your degree is registered with SENESCYT, so it is officially valid in Ecuador.
At which campus can I study Industrial Engineering?
Industrial Engineering is offered at the Samborondón Campus (Vía Samborondón, km 13.5). That is where you will attend classes, do your practical training, and receive admissions support.
What is the difference between Industrial Engineering and Business Administration?
Business Administration focuses on the overall management of the business: finance, strategy, markets, and people. Industrial Engineering emphasizes processes and operations, using quantitative tools to plan production, control quality, and reduce costs. Both share management topics, but engineering has a stronger technical and mathematical foundation.
What are the requirements to study Industrial Engineering at ECOTEC?
To begin your admission to Industrial Engineering, you need your identity document (national ID card or passport), your high school academic record or report card, and a recent photograph. An admissions advisor will confirm whether any additional documents are needed and will guide you through the entire process.
What skills do I need to study Industrial Engineering in Ecuador?
It helps to have analytical thinking, an enjoyment of math and statistics, and curiosity about how things work. Organization, communication, and leadership are also important, because you will coordinate people from different areas. During the program you will learn to use optimization, quality, and operations management tools.
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