Colorado School Of Mines Division of Economics and Business Operations Research Office of Graduate Studies,1500 Illinois St. Golden, CO 80401-1887 US   Phone: 1-800-446-9488 x3247   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's MS-Mineral Economics; Doctoral PhD-Mineral Economics On Campus   The Operations Research program at CSM is the most relentlessly applied operations management program in the world. In order to graduate from this program, each student must do at least one applied project, for free, for a company or agency. The project must be used, and generate verified measurable benefit to the sponsor. As of this date, our graduates have created verified savings to companies and agencies in excess of $264 million.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 476  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 750  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1130  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $20340  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable