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May 19, 2024
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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Operations Research, M.S.
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Operations research is the study of technical and analytical tools for management decision making. The growth of the field is closely linked to developments in computing capabilities. The analyst must have a solid working knowledge of computers to manage and process enormous amounts of information vital to the daily activities of a modern complex organization. The program is designed to prepare graduates for industrial and governmental opportunities in management consulting, transportation, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, logistics and the service industries.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy the following additional requirements:
- A B.S. in engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics or a related technical field.
- Previous coursework that includes satisfactory completion of at least six credit hours of calculus, three credit hours of linear algebra and three credit hours of computer programming in a high-level language. (Generally, a Bachelor of Business Administration does not provide sufficient background.)
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Degree Requirements
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering degree requirements for an M.S. degree, candidates are required to satisfy the following additional requirements:
Probability and Statistics
Satisfactory completion of one of the following probability and statistics courses:
All of the Following
And the following three core courses:
In-Depth Courses
Satisfactory completion of three of the following in-depth courses:
Concentration Courses
Satisfactory completion of a nine-credit-hour concentration. These concentration courses must be from the same area and must be approved by the adviser. Acceptable areas are optimization, systems engineering, engineering management, information engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, telecommunications or another engineering discipline. Sample concentration areas (with suggested courses) are
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