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Fields of Study
Decision &
Information Technologies
Operations Management
/ Management
Science
Program
Requirements
The
requirements outlined below are
effective for students starting the
program in Fall 2006. Students who
started the program before Fall 2006
should follow the previous requirements.
Research
Methodology Courses
BMGT 830
Operations Research: Linear
Programming
BMGT 834
Operations Research: Probabilistic
Models
BMGT 808G
Doctoral Seminar: Applied
Microeconomics or equivalent (e.g., ECON
603)
BMGT 808X
Doctoral Seminar: Applied Regression
Analysis or equivalent
If a
student chooses to take a course
different from BMGT 808G, BMGT 808X or
ECON 603, then the student needs
approval from the PhD coordinator. For
more information about these and other
courses,
click here.
Major
Specification
BMGT 808F
Seminar in Operations Management
Plus five
additional courses. There are two major
concentrations: Management Science (MS),
and Operations Management (OM). The
choice of courses is open; however, the
student needs approval from the PhD
coordinator when choosing a course
sequence. For example, a student whose
major concentration is in OM generally
would be expected to take more advanced
courses in game theory, in addition to
any PhD seminar in OM offered. For more
information about courses that can be
taken,
click here.
Minor
Specification
Four
courses in an area. The choice of area
is open; examples are shown below:
►
Statistics (courses outside of major
area)
►
Operations Management / Management
science (courses outside of major area)
►
Logistics/Supply Chain Management
►
Management and organization
► Marketing
► Finance
►
Information Systems
► Applied
Mathematics
► Computer
Science
►
Engineering Sciences
Any additional
Smith School PhD program requirements
also have to be met, e.g. the minimum
number of credits required for
graduation, or courses in business
functional areas.
Contact
For academic issues, contact:
Dr. Gilvan C. Souza
Associate
Professor of Operations Management
Decision and Information Technologies
Department
Tel: 301-405-0628
E-mail:
gsouza@rhsmith.umd.edu
For admission
issues, application status, or other
questions, please email
bphd@rhsmith.umd.edu or call
301-405-2214.
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