Operations Research Graduate Minor
A minor in operations research prepares you to use advanced quantitative methods for decision making in business and engineering. Students in this minor will complete in-depth courses in stochastic modeling, optimization and simulation, including theory, algorithms and applications.
This minor would pair well with graduate degree program across many disciplines, specifically:
- Biomedical studies
- Education
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Health administration
- Hospitality management
- Law
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Project management
- Public health
- Systems engineering
This minor can be pursued by students studying in both both full and part-time programs and is completed in person.
Program Learning Priorities and Outcomes
This program focuses on the following Drexel Learning Priorities:
- Creative and Critical Thinking
Program Requirements
Total Credits: 12
See the Drexel Course Catalog for complete requirements and course descriptions.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OPR 620 | Operations Research I | 3 |
| OPR 622 | Operations Research II | 3 |
Select two of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECES 811 | Optimization Methods for Engineering Design | 3 |
| ECES 812 | Mathematical Program Engineering Design | 3 |
| EGMT 573 | Operations Research | 3 |
| MATH 613 | Stochastic Processes I | 3 |
| MATH 614 | Stochastic Processes II | 3 |
| MATH 615 | Topics in Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| MATH 672 | Methods of Optimization III | 3 |
| OPR 601 | Managerial Decision Models and Simulation | 3 |
| OPR 624 | Advanced Mathematical Program | 3 |
| OPR 640 | Decision Models for the Public Sector | 3 |
| OPR 660 | Operations Research Models in Finance | 3 |
Plan of Study
| Term | Course |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | OPR 620 |
| Term 2 | OPR 622 |
| Term 3 | Elective |
| Term 4 | Elective |