Management Science and Systems

2019-2020

  • The Management Science and Systems major has two tracks. The Management Science track covers the areas of mathematical programming, multi-criteria decision-making, design science, behavioral science, statistical methodology and application, and decision support systems. The track emphasizes the use of mathematical, statistical and economic techniques to model complex management and management-related problems.

    The Management Systems track covers the areas of management information systems, design science, behavioral science, decision support systems, information assurance, e-commerce and global information technology management. The concentration emphasizes the use of systems analysis techniques, quantitative techniques, simulation, model and theory building, statistical analysis, and other analytic methods in the structuring and resolution of management problems related to the development, use, and impacts of information technology and information systems in organizational, individual and societal domains.

    The tracks have the following concentrations:

    A. Management Science Track

    1. Mathematical Programming and Decision Making
    2. Statistical Methods and Applications (including Forecasting)

    B. Management Systems Track

    1. Information Assurance
    2. Management Information Systems
    3. Global IT Management

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  • Prerequisites

    Student must develop or have competence in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, organizational behavior/organizational theory and strategic management equivalent to one first-year MBA course in each area before graduating from the Ph.D. Program.

Major Requirements

Management Science Track Management Systems Track

ECON 613 Introduction to Econometrics**

STAT 503 Regression and Design of Experiments (or ECON 614) **

MGS 786 Design Science

(Fall: must register for two consecutive years)

(Spring: must register for two consecutive years)

** Courses satisfying statistics and methodology requirements. Permission of the PhD advisor is required for substitutions. Possible substitutions: MGO 615 and MGO 616 - Econometric Methods and Managerial Applications I and II.

Plus six of the following:

GEO 531 International Business and World Trade**

ECO 721 Industrial Organization II

** Courses satisfying statistics and methodology requirements. Permission of the PhD advisor is required for substitutions. Possible substitutions: MGO 615 and MGO 616 - Econometric Methods and Managerial Applications I and II

Notes:

  1. Independent Studies with faculty in the area may be used in lieu of those required courses which are not offered regularly. Any of the above courses can be replaced by other courses if competence in the above course area can be demonstrated through prior coursework and/or research experience. Permission of the PhD advisor is required.
  2. MGQ 797, Doctoral Seminar (Fall) carries one credit hour per semester.
  3. MGS 797, Doctoral Seminar (Spring) also carries one credit hour per semester. A doctoral student is required to register for MGQ 797 or MGS 797 for at least four consecutive semesters.

Minors for MSS PhD Students

  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Science
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Organization and Human Resources
  • Operations Management and Strategy

Minor in MSS