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The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership

Walden University's online degrees are designed to help students achieve professional advancement and personal enrichment. Our curriculum is rigorous. Our faculty is highly experienced. And our online degree format optimizes the learning experience by letting you share it with professional peers nationwide....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Doctor in Applied Management and Decision Sciences - Operations Research (Online Doctor)

Walden University, School of Management

At Walden, we believe that knowledge is most valuable when put to use in organizations, communities, and families. We offer over 35 online degree programs with more than 140 specializations and concentrations, all designed to help professionals gain the knowledge they need to have a real impact in their lives and the lives of others....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Doctor in Management - Operations Research (Online Doctor)

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

New Mexico Tech [officially, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology] was originally founded in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines. Over the years, our mission has expanded, and we are now an outstanding research university, specializing in areas of science, engineering, and related fields. Students come to Tech for its outstanding academic reputation, one-to-one mentoring relationship ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Mathematics and Operations Research (Master)

Princeton University

Princeton simultaneously strives to be one of the leading research universities and the most outstanding undergraduate college in the world. As a research university, it seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding, and in the education of graduate students. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Statistics and Operations Research (Master)
- Master in Operations Research and Financial Engineering (Master)
- Doctor in Statistics and Operations Research (Doctor)
- Doctor in Operations Research and Financial Engineering (Doctor)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, College of Engineering

Today’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is combining its legacy of leadership in technology-based education with an expanding emphasis on the pursuit of discovery. From its campuses in Troy, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., to locations around the globe, the impact of Rensselaer, its students, faculty, and alumni, is felt in the way people live, work, and play....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research and Statistics (Master)

United States Naval Postgraduate School

The Naval Postgraduate School is an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy's interests, as well as to the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense. The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the military....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, College of Arts and Sciences

Through its teaching, research and engagement, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill serves as an educational and economic beacon for the people of North Carolina and beyond....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

University of Arkansas, College of Engineering - Fayetteville

Students at the University of Arkansas engage in research, invention and development - even the undergraduate students - and so could you. The university has more than 200 programs of study, from history to engineering, from drama to geosciences, from accounting to logistics, from animal science to landscape architecture, and everything in between. More than a fourth of our students take classes a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Management and Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Management and Operations Research (Doctor)

Florida Institute of Technology, College of Engineering

Welcome to the Florida Institute of Technology. We know you will enjoy exploring all our university has to offer: quality programs, excellent faculty, a focus on effective teaching, hands-on research conducted by undergraduates and graduate students and a championship tradition in athletics. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

Northeastern University, College of Engineering

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston, and a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. Our signature cooperative education program, one of the largest and most innovative in the world, is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Repo...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

North Carolina State University, College of Engineering

With more than 31,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

Western Michigan University, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of 25,000. WMU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its growing graduate division and fostering significant research activities....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research Engineering (Master)

North Dakota State University, College of Science and Mathematics

With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Computer Science and Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Computer Science and Operations Research (Doctor)

Colorado School of Mines, Division of Economics and Business

Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S. CSM has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program that is geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

George Mason University

George Mason University, located in the heart of Northern Virginia’s technology corridor near Washington, D.C., is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. With strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, information technology, biotechnology and health care, Mason prepares its alumni to succeed in the workforce and m...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research and Management Science (Master)
- Certificate in Operations Research and Management Science (Certificate)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Graduate School - Piscataway

Welcome to Rutgers’ online home, your gateway to a world without limits. With more than 50,000 students on campuses in Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick, Rutgers is one of the nation’s major public institutions of higher education. Chartered in 1766, Rutgers has a unique history as a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a state university. The university’s 27 degree-granting units offer...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

Pennsylvania State University, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program

Penn State is a multi-campus public research university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality programs in teaching, research, and service....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

Iowa State University

Iowa State is a large, prestigious university with a friendly hometown personality. Its 26,000 students choose from 100+ majors, study with world class scholars and keep more than 500 student organizations going strong....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

Kansas State University

Kansas State University earns raves as one of America’s “best value” public colleges: The Princeton Review ranks us as #5, and Consumers Digest rates us #16....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the U...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Statistics and Operations Research (Master)

North Carolina A and T State University

A unique, comprehensive, “High Research Activities” university, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees with 99 undergraduate majors, 50 master’s degree programs, and doctorate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Leadership Studies, and Energy and Environmental Studies. The a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research - Systems Analysis (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research - Systems Analysis (Doctor)

University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business

Only 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, the University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. The spectacular UBC campus is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where snow-capped mountains meet ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Management - Operations Research (Master)

Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Science

From its beginnings in a schoolhouse in lower Manhattan, Columbia University has grown to encompass two principal campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further uptown, in Washington Heights. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting pathbreaking research in medicine, scie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Doctor)

University of California - Berkeley

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning" — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Doctor)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Located in western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national research university recognized for superb faculty, outstanding teaching and top-notch students who come from across the state and around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Master)
- Doctor in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Doctor)

Wayne State University

Excellent academic programs that directly relate to the world outside college. Distinguished faculty. First-rate facilities. A beautiful, 200-acre campus in the heart of a diverse student body with students from 100 countries. This is what makes Wayne State. While you're here, your college experience will be stimulating, proactive and fun....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management

Case Western Reserve University is continually ranked among the country's top research universities, but its success is not bound by the numbers. The university's unique history supports an experience-based approach to education and inquiry that combines arts and humanities with science and technology. Under new leadership, the university is redefining its mission—and the role of a research univer...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research and Operations Management (Master)
- Doctor in Operations Research and Operations Management (Doctor)

Baruch College, City University of New York, Zicklin School of Business

Baruch College is located in one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods and delivers excellence in public higher education. Baruch offers undergraduate and graduate programs through our three acclaimed schools: the School of Public Affairs, the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the Zicklin School of Business. The College also offers non-degree and certificate programs through its ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Operations Research (Master)

University of Texas at Austin, College of Engineering

Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin, the largest institution of The University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin is a major research university home to more than 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty and 19,000 staff members. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (Doctor)

Carnegie Mellon University, Graduate School of Industrial Administration

Carnegie Mellon is a global research university of more than 10,000 students, 70,000 alumni and 4,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its world-class arts and technology programs, collaboration across disciplines and innovative leadership in education, Carnegie Mellon is consistently a top-ranked university....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

Cornell University, School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering

Cornell University's colleges, schools, and other academic units offer more than 4,000 courses, 70 undergraduate majors, 93 graduate fields of study, undergraduate and advanced degrees, and continuing education and outreach programs....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

University of Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educa...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Doctor in Operations Research (Doctor)

Stony Brook University, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Technology and Society

Stony Brook University was established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science; our first campus was located at Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds of a former Gold Coast estate. In 1962, a new campus was built in Stony Brook, on land donated by local philanthropist Ward Melville. Part of the State University of New York system, Stony Br...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Operations Research (Certificate)

University of Central Florida, College of Engineering and Computer Science

The University of Central Florida is one of the most dynamic universities in the country. Offering 223 degree programs, it has become an academic and research leader in numerous fields, such as optics, modeling and simulation, engineering and computer science, business administration, education, science, hospitality management and digital media....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Applied Operations Research (Certificate)

Oregon State University, Graduate School

Oregon State University is a comprehensive, public, research-extensive university and a member of the Oregon University System serving as the state's land-, sea-, space- and sun-grant institution - one of only two universities with such designation in the country. OSU programs and faculty are located in every county of the state and are dedicated to investigating the state's greatest challenges. O...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Operations Research (Certificate)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Today MIT is a world-class educational institution. Teaching and research—with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle—continue to be its primary purpose. MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed. Its five schools and one college encompass numerous academic departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as well as interdisciplinary centers, laboratories, and ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Operations Research (Certificate)

Southern Methodist University, School of Engineering

A private university of 11,000 students near the center of Dallas, SMU offers strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools — in the humanities and sciences; business; the performing, visual, and communication arts; engineering; education and human development; law; and theology....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Operations Research (Online Master)
- Certificate in Operations Research (Certificate)

University of Delaware

The University of Delaware has a great tradition of excellence, from our founding as a small private academy in 1743, to the research-intensive, technologically advanced institution of today. Our alumni tell our story of achievement, from our first class, which included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and one signer of the U.S. Constitution, to the more than 135,000 living Blue H...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Operations Research (Certificate)

American Global University, College of Mathematical Sciences

American Global University is a private institution of higher learning, founded in June of 1996, offering courses of instruction leading to Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees, as well as Undergraduate and Post Doctoral Certificates. All of the degree programs offered by the University have been reviewed, evaluated, and approved by highly qualified scholars who are faculty memb...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Operations Research (Online Master)
- Online Doctor in Operations Research (Online Doctor)

Florida Institute of Technology - Online

- Online Master in Operations Research (Online Master)

The University of Findlay

The University of Findlay is a private, coeducational institution located in northwest Ohio. It is within a two-hour drive of Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; and Detroit, Michigan. The campus is situated in Findlay, a small, Midwestern city noted for its safe, friendly atmosphere and high quality of life....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Mathematics - Applied for Operations Research (Bachelor)

University of Central Florida International Services

The University of Central Florida is one of the largest and fastest growing research universities in the country-and it is located in one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the United States: Orlando, Florida. UCF ranks as the 3rd largest university in the nation and ranks eighth in terms of graduate enrollment. As central Florida's higher-education partner, UCF plays a major role in the r...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Industrial Engineering - Operations Research (Master)
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Operations Research (Certificate)