The PhD with a major in management science is designed to prepare students for research related to the application of analytical tools to complex decision making. Three primary objectives of the program are:
- To provide, through relevant coursework, a thorough knowledge of common analytical models and their uses in business.
- To provide sufficient advanced study in a supporting area to qualify the graduate for a faculty position in management science, business analytics, or any supporting area. The candidate may choose from the business functional areas (accounting, finance, marketing, management, and supply chain management) or other disciplines (e.g., computer science, forestry, ecology, and public administration).
- To develop in the student, through coursework in management science, statistics, operations management, and computer science, a high degree of analytical maturity to enhance a potential career in management, research, or teaching.
The PhD concentration in analytics will focus on research specifically aimed at applying analytical tools for modeling and analyzing data to support decision making in complex real-world systems in business and industry.
