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Doctoral Program in Operations and Decision Technologies
The Operations and Decision Technologies Ph.D. program is directed to those
primarily interested in a career of research, teaching, or high-level technical
work in universities and private industry. Therefore, the program is designed
to provide students with the scientific foundations of management science and
operations management. The program is highly individualized to allow students
to pursue their specific areas of interest. Examples of the disciplines studied
include mathematical programming, decision analysis, network design and analysis,
stochastic processes, queuing systems, inventory control systems, automated
manufacturing systems, design and control of production systems, quality management
and supply chain management.
Typically, students enroll in classes during the first two years of the program.
Then, students are expected to work closely with one or more Paul Merage School
of Business faculty members (and when appropriate, faculty from other units
on campus) on their dissertation. The program also emphasizes the importance
of operations management to the overall business strategy and on the use of
management science models and techniques in other functional disciplines. Therefore,
students lacking a general business background may be required to take additional
MBA classes during their first year.
More information can be found at the
Operations and Decision Technologies area web site.