The Operations Research (OR) and Analytics degree equips students with advanced analytical methods that help organizations improve their operations and generate managerial insights for practical implementation in fields such as supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, production, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and finance, among other relevant domains. The degree prepares students to address complex decision-making problems using data-driven, analytical and computational techniques, including mathematical modeling, probability, statistics, optimization, and machine learning. The program offers hands-on prescriptive analytics (Operations Research) experience through case studies and industry practicum.
Which department am I in?
Southern Methodist University - Lyle School of Engineering
Study options
Full Time
(9 Semesters)
Tuition fees
$25,133.33 (21,20,598)
per year
International Graduate Deposit-1000
Application deadline
02/01/2027
Start date
January 2027
Venue
SMU Dallas
6425 Boaz Lane,
Dallas,
Texas,
75205, South, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Excellent academic performance in all completed coursework, with a minimum GPA of 3.400 on a 4.000 scale. Official GRE graduate school admission test results with a minimum 80th percentile quantitative score.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.