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Department of Operations

 

Certificate in Operations Research


Program Objective and Requirements
The Department of Operations offers a graduate certificate consisting of 15 credit hours of coherent coursework. Designed for practicing professionals who seek greater expertise, the Certificate in Operations program can be tailored to specific interests. Sample areas with illustrative programs of study may consist of the following courses:

Supply Chain Management
OPMT 405. Operations Management, 3 credits
OPMT 407. Supply Chain Management, 3 credits
OPMT 475. Logistics/Physical Distribution Management, 3 credits
OPMT 477. Enterprise Resource Planning, 3 credits
QUMM 414. Statistics & Decision Modeling, 3 credits

Operations Research
OPRE 411A. Linear Programming, 1.5 credits
OPRE 411B. Deterministic Models with Applications, 1.5 credits
OPRE 433A. Probability and Statistics I, 1.5 credits
OPRE 433B. Probability and Statistics II, 1.5 credits
OPRE 434. Regression and Forecasting, 1.5 credits
OPRE 432A. Simulation Models with Applications, 1.5 credits
OPRE 432B. Simulation Design, 1.5 credits
OPRE 402. Stochastic Models, 1.5 credits
plus an elective, 3 credits

Upon completion of all requirements below, the student should request the certificate through the Registration staff in the Professional Degrees Program Administration Office.

  1. Completion of 15 credit hours of the courses selected in collaboration with the Department’s Director of Graduate Programs.
  2. Maintain a B (3.0) grade point average through all coursework. The program must be completed within six years.

Application Procedures

Please click here to access the online application for the Certificate in Operations Research.

The following additional materials are required for admission to the program:

  1. A complete application accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee (waived for students previously enrolled in Weatherhead).
  2. A bachelors’ degree (evidenced by an official transcript sent directly to the Operations Department.
  3. An official transcript from each college or university attended.
  4. At least one letter of reference.
  5. A current resume.

These materials should be sent to:

Admissions Office
Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7235
Contact information: tracy.bacchus@case.edu or 216.368.2146