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Master of Science in Management Science
Introduction
The management science program is directed toward integrating scientific methods with the functional aspects of organizations by investigating the application of quantitative methodology and systems analysis in the context of decision making, risk analysis, economics and cost analysis, production management, and supply chain logistics. This integration provides the students with a broader perspective toward managerial decision-making in both private enterprise and public administration.
Mid-career professionals and recent graduates with a background in engineering, mathematics, and physical sciences who intend to seek managerial, consulting or systems analyst positions are appropriate candidates. In particular, those candidates who intend to seek positions demanding both technical and management skills find the management science background advantageous in dealing with the complex problems of industrial, commercial, and public service organizations.
The Program
The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department administers the management science program. To be admitted to the program a candidate must demonstrate basic competence in calculus, statistics, linear algebra, introductory operations research, accounting, production and economics. A candidate lacking a certain background may be required to take background courses. The minimum program consists of 30 credit hours of course work, of which at least 18 credit hours must be in the 400-level. The ISE graduate faculty coordinator must approve all course work. Upon entering the program, the student must declare an area of concentration listed as follows:
- Operations Research
- Decision and Risk Analysis
- Economics and Cost Analysis
- Production and Operations Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Each student is required to complete 15 credit hours of core courses, 12 credit hours of courses in the declared area of concentration, and 3-credit hours of approved free elective or completing a management science project. No more than 9 credit hours may be taken from the college of business and economics (e.g., including MKT, GECO, GBUS courses).
- Core Courses (at least 15 credit hours)
Areas of Concentration (at least 12 credit hours)
Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
IE 328 |
Engineering Statistics |
Math 23 or equivalent |
IE 358 |
Game Theory |
Eco 105 or 115 and 119 and Math 21, 31 or 51 |
IE 362 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
IE 251 or equivalent |
IE 404 |
Simulation
(graduate version of IE305) |
IE 121 and IE 220 |
IE 410 |
Design of Experiments |
IE 121 or equivalent |
IE 426 |
Optimization Models and Applications
(graduate version of IE 316) |
IE 220 or equivalent |
IE 429 |
Stochastic Models and Applications
(graduate version of IE 339) |
IE 220 or equivalent |
IE 458 |
Topics in Game Theory |
Two semesters of calculus, GECO 412 and GECO 414, or permission of instructor |
Math 334 |
Mathematical Statistics |
Math 231 or 309 |
Note: Students who satisfy one or more of the core requirements from previous coursework (e.g., IE 305/404, 316/426,339/429) may substitute the core requirement by taking additional courses from his/her declared area of concentration. Up to 9 credit hours may be substituted. |
Each student must declare an area of concentration. No more than 3 credit hours may be taken outside the declare area of concentration.
| Areas of Concentration |
Qualified Courses |
Operations Research |
IE 406, 411, 412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 419, 439,
GECO 402, 412, 423 Math 312, 338, 340 |
Decision and Risk Analysis |
IE 358,458, 409, 410, 416, 419, 439, 442, 446, 451
Math 312, 338 GECO 416, 423, 460, 461 |
Economics and Cost Analysis |
IE 358, 458, 413, GBUS 413, 414, 419 *,420 *, 422, Math 467, 468 |
Production and Operations Management |
IE 319, 324, 332, 340, 342, 347, 410, 419, 424, 425, 442, 443, 445, 448, 449; GBUS 413, 450, 481, 483, 485, GECO 447 MSE 438, 446 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
IE 309, 319, 341, 358, 408, 409, 412, 414, 415, 416, 419, 425, 438, 442, 443, 458, MKT 321, 325, GBUS 450, 481, GECO 416, 447, 460, 461 |
* Daytime section only for students without work experience
Approved Free Elective or Management Science Project (3 credit hours)
Each student is to complete either an approved free elective relevant to the student’s career interest, or complete a project through IE 430 Management Science Project. A faculty member must supervise the project.
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