Operations Research, MS
Learn to solve complex operational problems in business by applying the latest analytical tools. Specialize through 8 career-focused concentrations.
Learn to solve complex operational problems in business through the application of the latest analytical tools. In the Operations Research MS program, you’ll master mathematical models and sophisticated methods for optimization. Then, career-focused concentrations allow you to acquire industry- and role-specific skills and knowledge to enter the job market with confidence.
You’ll learn from faculty with industry experience and active research in areas like healthcare operations, financial engineering, and supply chain management. Upon graduation, the department’s reputation and close ties to the thriving New York business community will create exciting career opportunities at top employers like Apple, Bain & Company, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Google, and UPS.
Why Get your Master's in Operations Research at Columbia?
Columbia gives you a rigorous Ivy League education in the heart of a vibrant global city for an experience unlike any place else.
As a student here, you’ll benefit from:
- A Global Center of Business
There’s no better place to study operations research than New York City, a hub for some of the world’s largest and most complex enterprises. The department takes full advantage of this strategic location, drawing on expert practitioners for seminars, conference participation, research collaborations, and internships and career connections for students.
- Outstanding Placement
Graduates in Operations Research from Columbia are known for their technical competence, judgment, and leadership abilities, leading to successful placement at top employers in diverse sectors.
- Cutting-Edge Research
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) is a thriving hub of scholarship, with faculty making foundational contributions to optimization, statistics, machine learning, and probability while taking leadership roles in cross-disciplinary research centers like the Data Science Institute and the Center for Financial and Business Analytics.
- Career-Focused Concentrations
Take advantage of 8 concentrations in areas including entrepreneurship, healthcare management, and machine learning & artificial intelligence to build in-demand skills and knowledge for enhanced career opportunities.