Baruch Collge

Graduate Bulletin - Academic Programs and Courses

MBA in Decision Sciences

The decision sciences and quantitative methods and modeling majors are designed to train students in the application of mathematical models and decision making in business, industry, and government. An MBA program in decision sciences and an MS program in Quantitative Methods and Modeling are offered. Both provide students with the concepts and skills that form the fundamental base of knowledge essential to quantitative-decision-making professionals in today’s business environment.


The MBA program in decision sciences is designed primarily for those who employ operations research methods in an applied discipline or who are responsible for managing or interfacing with an operations research department. The MS program in quantitative methods and modeling is designed to provide a broad spectrum of basic quantitative skills. The MBA and MS programs are given within the Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems.


QuickStart and Preliminary Courses


Core and Breadth Courses             (33 credits)


Major Courses                                     (12 credits)

Required
OPR 9721 Introduction to Quantitative Modeling 3 credits
OPR 9750 Basic Software Tools for Data Analysis (STA 9750) 3 credits

Choose two of the following:*
OPR 9724 Mathematical Programming 3 credits
OPR 9730 Simulation Modeling and Analysis 3 credits
OPR 9773 Special Topics in Operations Research 3 credits
OPR 9783 Stochastic Processes for Business Applications (STA 9783) 3 credits
STA 9715 Applied Probability 3 credits


International Elective                            (3 credits)
Choose one international elective.


General Electives                                  (9 credits)
Choose three general electives.

Students may apply their 9 general elective credits toward additional courses in their major, courses from other functional areas that complement their major, or a second four-course major.


*Students may also select one quantitative course not on the above list with approval of the advisor.


The program information above is from the Graduate Bulletin 2005 - 2008
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