Program Overview

Diploma in Operation Research

The Diploma in Operation Research is a graduate program that requires students to obtain 30 credit hours to graduate.

Registration Requirements

To register for the program, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Obtain a bachelor's degree in Commerce/Administration Sciences or equivalent from a university recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities.
2. The Faculty Board can accept students with a bachelor's degree in a different specialization, provided they pass a number of supplementary courses defined by the Department Board. The number of supplementary courses must not exceed four, and the cumulative average must be at least "C" (Acceptable).

Program Structure

The program consists of 30 credit hours, divided into:

• 24 credit hours of basic courses
• 6 credit hours of elective courses

Compulsory Courses

The following compulsory courses are required: | Credit Hours | Course Name | Course Code | No. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3 | Principles of Operations Research | | 1 | | 3 | Mathematical Programming | | 2 | | 3 | Queuing models (1) | | 3 | | 3 | Inventory control models (1) | | 4 | | 3 | Project Management (1) | | 5 | | 3 | Simulation methods (1) | | 6 | | 3 | Inventory control models (2) | | 7 | | 3 | Applied Research in Operations Research | | 8 |

Elective Courses

The following elective courses are available: | Credit Hours | Course Name | Course Code | No. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3 | Decision Theory | | 1 | | 3 | Simulation methods (2) | | 2 | | 3 | Queuing models (2) | | 3 | | 3 | Project Management (2) | | 4 |