24 monthsProgramme duration
15 May, 2026Application Deadline
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
SMU’s M.S. in operations research and analytics is at the forefront of leveraging advanced quantitative methods to drive effective decision-making across diverse industries. This program equips students with the analytical prowess and computational skills necessary to tackle complex organizational challenges in areas such as supply chain management, healthcare, finance and more. You’ll gain hands-on experience through case studies and industry partnerships, applying analytical and computational techniques such as mathematical modeling, probability, statistics, optimization and machine learning.
Our multidisciplinary approach ensures graduates are prepared to navigate the dynamic landscape of data-driven decision-making. With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from an operations research and analytics graduate program structure rooted in real-world considerations. Developed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity to pursue their degree in-person or online.
This program is part of SMU’s Operations Research and Engineering Management Department.
Our multidisciplinary approach ensures graduates are prepared to navigate the dynamic landscape of data-driven decision-making. With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from an operations research and analytics graduate program structure rooted in real-world considerations. Developed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity to pursue their degree in-person or online.
This program is part of SMU’s Operations Research and Engineering Management Department.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Statistics and Operational Research
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
SMU’s M.S. in operations research and analytics is at the forefront of leveraging advanced quantitative methods to drive effective decision-making across diverse industries. This program equips students with the analytical prowess and computational skills necessary to tackle complex organizational challenges in areas such as supply chain management, healthcare, finance and more. You’ll gain hands-on experience through case studies and industry partnerships, applying analytical and computational techniques such as mathematical modeling, probability, statistics, optimization and machine learning.
Our multidisciplinary approach ensures graduates are prepared to navigate the dynamic landscape of data-driven decision-making. With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from an operations research and analytics graduate program structure rooted in real-world considerations. Developed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity to pursue their degree in-person or online.
This program is part of SMU’s Operations Research and Engineering Management Department.
Our multidisciplinary approach ensures graduates are prepared to navigate the dynamic landscape of data-driven decision-making. With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from an operations research and analytics graduate program structure rooted in real-world considerations. Developed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity to pursue their degree in-person or online.
This program is part of SMU’s Operations Research and Engineering Management Department.
Admission Requirements
80+
110+
6.5+
55+
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy the following additional requirements:
- A B.S. in engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics or a related technical field.
- Previous coursework that includes satisfactory completion of at least six credit hours of calculus, three credit hours of linear algebra and three credit hours of computer programming in a high-level language. (Generally, a Bachelor of Business Administration does not provide sufficient background.)
- Official GRE graduate school admission test results with a minimum 80th percentile quantitative score.
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