Operations Research Online from Kansas State University

Operations Research

Address:

1615 Anderson Avenue

Manhattan, KS 66502

United States

Phone:

1-785-532-5575

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Program Information

Degrees Offered:

MS Operations Research

Format: Online

Program Description:

Master of Science in Operations Research

The Master of Science in Operations Research degree program explores an interdisciplinary field of applied mathematics used to optimize decision making. Students explore real-world problems and develop a mathematical model that typically includes an objective or goal that is maximized or minimized and a set of constraints. Existing methods or new methods help reach optimal or near-optimal solutions that usually result in dramatic benefits over the previous state of the system.

All courses needed for the degree are available online to students residing both in and out of the United States. Students never need to come to campus for any course work and will travel to the Kansas State University campus only once at the end of their program for an oral examination, which is conducted by their supervisory committee.

Careers in Operations Research

Operations research models are utilized in nearly every sector of society because people recognize that inferior solutions waste money, time and effort. Graduates in operations research typically have a high salary and are employed in a wide range of industries, including:

airlines
financial companies
governmental agencies
consulting companies
transportation agencies

Accreditation:

ansas State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Master of Science in Operations Research degree is offered through the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering. The department's undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)

International Student Requirements:

International applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL exam. Those who have received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university are exempt from this requirement.

Facts & Figures

Financial Aid: Yes

International Financial Aid: Yes

# of Credits Required: 30

Average Cost per Credit (Graduate): 838 USD

Classification: Doctoral/Research University—Extensive

Locale: Remote Town

Size & Settings: 20,000-39,999

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