Overview

Operations Research is a 30-point STEM program from Columbia University on a full- or part-time basis. Students may start in the Fall or Spring.

Key Features

There are eight concentrations: (1) Analytics; (2) Decision, Risk, and Analysis; (3) Entrepreneurship and Innovation; (4) Finance and Management; (5) Healthcare Management (6) Logistics and Supply Chain Management; (7) Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and (8) Optimization.

To facilitate with academic programming, students should complete a program plan to be reviewed by their advisor. All courses are for 3 credits, unless stated otherwise.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Bootcamp

Optimization Models and Methods

Stochastic Models

Simulation

Professional Development and Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

transcripts of all previous post-secondary education

a statement of academic purpose

a curriculum vitae or résumé

three letters of recommendation from academic sources

GRE scores and, if applicable, results of the TOEFL or IELTS examination to fulfill the English Proficiency Requirement

a sample of scholarly writing, if required by the department or program

payment of the application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26928 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26928 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26928 USD / year

≈ 26928 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

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