Program Requirements

The Ph.D. program in Management Science is characterized by a high ratio of research faculty to students, which fosters close working relationships. Core and elective courses provide students with a thorough understanding of management principles. Coursework incorporates a broad business outlook into the study of theory and practice. A sequence of Ph.D. seminars exposes students to traditional and emerging research issues. Students have the opportunity to be involved in ongoing research projects under the mentorship of experienced faculty. The emphasis is on involvement of students in research early in their graduate careers. Close interaction with faculty members enables students to quickly learn to identify and develop research ideas and create their own research agenda. Students also develop teaching competence under faculty mentorship by teaching organized classes.

Required core courses:

OPRE 6330 Probability and Stochastic Processes
MECO 6315 Approaches to Statistical Inference
MAS6v00 Data Analysis and Software
MECO 6320 Introduction to Econometrics
MECO 6345 Advanced Managerial Economics
OPRE 7320 Optimal Control Theory and Applications
MAS 8V00 Teaching Practicum

Secondary Core Courses (6-12 hours):

Students must take at least two of the following courses:
OPRE 6311 Game Theory
MECO 7320 Advanced Econometrics
OPRE 6331 Stochastic Models in Operations Research
OPRE 7330 Deterministic Models in Operations Research

Remaining requirements beyond the core courses are made up of approved specialty courses, research, independent study and dissertation hours as defined by a program committee appointed to guide and evaluate each student's doctoral dissertation research project.