Program Overview

Operations Research and Engineering Graduate Certificate

Admissions

Computational Modeling Concentration

For admission to the certificate with a Computational Modeling concentration, applicants must meet minimum entrance requirements for the MS in operations research, the MS in statistical science, or the PhD in computational sciences and informatics.

Military Operations Research Concentration

Admissions requirements for the certificate with a Military Operations Research concentration are identical to those for the Operations Research, MS.

Predictive Data Analytics Concentration

The certificate with Predictive Analytics concentration will be open to all students who hold a BS degree in scientific and engineering disciplines from an accredited university program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students who are already enrolled in a master's program must submit a secondary certificate form to enroll in this certificate with concentration program; all others must apply for graduate admission to this certificate with concentration program.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Courses taken for the Computational Modeling certificate can count toward a master's degree in operations research or statistics or a PhD in computational sciences and informatics. One must be concurrently enrolled in the program for courses to count toward the certificate and the other degree.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 12-15

This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.

Students must complete all requirements within a concentration.

Concentration in Computational Modeling (CCM)

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • OR 541 | Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization | 3
  • OR 635 | Discrete System Simulation | 3
  • OR 682 | Computational Methods in Engineering and Statistics | 3
  • or MATH 685 | Numerical Analysis
  • Select one from the following Electives: | 3
    • CSI 744 | Linear and Nonlinear Modeling in the Natural Sciences
    • OR 542 | Operations Research: Stochastic Models
    • SYST 611 | System Methodology and Modeling
    • SYST 683 | Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming
    • ECE 521 | Linear Systems and Control
    • MATH 673 | Dynamical Systems
  • Total Credits | 12

Concentration in Military Operations Research (MOR)

Certificate candidates must complete five courses, with an average grade of B or better, for a total of 15 graduate credits.

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • OR 541 | Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization | 3
  • OR 635 | Discrete System Simulation | 3
  • OR 651 | Military Operations Research I: Cost Analysis | 3
  • OR 652 | Military Operations Research Modeling II: Effectiveness Analysis | 3
  • SYST 683 | Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming | 3
  • Total Credits | 15

Concentration in Predictive Data Analytics (PDA)

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • OR 541 | Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization | 3
  • OR 568 | Applied Predictive Analytics | 3
  • One from the following: | 3
    • OR 542 | Operations Research: Stochastic Models
    • OR 604 | Data-driven Large-scale Optimization
    • OR 635 | Discrete System Simulation
  • One from the following: | 3
    • CS 504 | Principles of Data Management and Mining
    • CS 584 | Theory and Applications of Data Mining
  • Total Credits | 12