Students
Tuition Fee
Not Available
Start Date
Not Available
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
3 semesters
Details
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Operations Management | Industrial Engineering
Area of study
Business and Administration | Engineering
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


Introduction to the Management Science and Engineering Program

The Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering degree is offered by Columbia Engineering and Columbia Business School. This program features a three-semester curriculum designed for individuals who want to focus on management and engineering perspectives in solving problems of complex systems.


Program Overview

A key feature of this program is the year-long Operations Consulting, where students immediately engage with industry clients to solve their business and operational challenges. Students select from 3-4 consulting projects to gain industry experience while taking courses. The Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering program is STEM-certified and eligible for F-1 STEM OPT extension.


What is Management Science & Engineering?

Management Science & Engineering emphasizes both technology and management perspectives in solving problems, making decisions, and managing risks in complex systems. It provides rigorous exposure to deterministic optimization and stochastic modeling, basic coverage of applications in the areas of operations engineering and management, and in-depth coverage of applications in the areas of the selected concentration.


Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program usually take on positions as business analysts in logistics, supply chain, revenue management; as consultants; and as financial analysts in risk management departments of investment banks, hedge funds, and credit card and insurance firms.


Program Structure

  • The program includes a year-long Operations Consulting project
  • Students select from 3-4 consulting projects to gain industry experience
  • The program is STEM-certified and eligible for F-1 STEM OPT extension

Research Areas

  • Financial Engineering & Risk Management
  • Machine Learning & Analytics
  • Optimization
  • Operations
  • Stochastic Modeling and Simulation

Seminars

  • Applied Probability Seminar Series
  • Financial Engineering Practitioners Seminar
  • IEOR-DRO Seminar

Disciplines and Support

  • IEOR Disciplines
  • IEOR Support
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