Operations Research (MS)

Graduate studies in Operations Research enables students to concentrate their studies in methodological areas such as mathematical programming, stochastic models, and simulation. Students may complete the studies on a full time (12 points per term) or part time basis.

Operations Research has eight areas of concentrations, including:

  1. Analytics;

  2. Stochastic Modeling;

  3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation;

  4. Finance and Management;

  5. Healthcare Management;

  6. Logistics and Supply Chain Management;

  7. Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence; and

  8. Optimization.

Students may select from a variety of approved electives from the Department, Columbia Business School, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Additional details regarding these concentrations and electives are available in the Departmental office and on IEOR's website at ieor.columbia.edu.  

Operations Research

Required Core Courses
Choose one of the following:
IEOR E4150
INTRO-PROBABILITY ＆ STATISTICS
STAT GU4001
INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS (for spring intake only) 1
IEOR E4004OPTIMIZATION MODELS AND METHODS
IEOR E4106STOCHASTIC MODELS
IEOR E4404SIMULATION
Concentrations
The department recommends taking three to five elective courses, depending on the concentration.
Analytics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance and Management
Healthcare Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Optimization
Stochastic Modeling
1

STAT GU4001 INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS will not count toward the 18 IEOR point requirement.