Management is becoming a complex business. Today’s decision-makers have so much information and so many subdivisions in the organizations they head that they have been required to seek new techniques for reducing operations to manageable proportions. One innovation has been Operations Research, a highly quantified approach to decision-making in business and industry which has gained credence due to the demands of large-scale activity. |
Operations Research relies on the formulation of economic effectiveness criteria derived from economic theory and related disciplines. With these tools, specialists assist senior managers by developing mathematical models of business operations that portray the interdependent aspects of the various features of a large corporation. |
Central Connecticut State University’s program in Operations Research is one of the first efforts by an American University to offer such education at the baccalaureate level. |
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Due to the advent of the high-tech information society, employment prospects for Operations Research specialists are expected to increase sharply. For entry-level positions, an undergraduate degree in mathematics or quantitative economics, which includes a solid background in statistics and computer science, is necessary. In addition, a second field of concentration such as business or economics, where numerous applications of Operations Research techniques are found, is desirable. |
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Central offers students the option of majoring in either Economics or Mathematics with a Specialization in Operations Research. In either case, majors receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. |
In the 57-credit-hour program, students complete a core within their "home" department and supplement it with additional courses. Majors can expect to reach the levels of Macro- and Micro Economics, Economic Forecasting, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Advanced Calculus, Linear Algebra, Advanced Statistics, Numerical Analysis, and Computer Simulation Techniques. |
No concentration is required for persons who choose this major. |
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Either degree track provides preparation for graduate study in the field of: Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Insurance, Finance, Mathematics, Pubic Administration or Statistics as well as Operations Research. |
At this time, more than fifty of the nation’s leading graduate schools offer programs of study in Operations Research. In fact, Central’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics recently has added a Specialization of Operations Research to its M.A. Program in Mathematics. |
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Majors in Operations Research have the opportunity to take part in the University’s Cooperative Education Program. This program allows students to alternate six-month periods of full-time study with full-time paid employment. The program can thus be completed in five years. |
Such experiences enhance a student’s prospects for employment after graduation Many "Co-op Students" are offered full-time positions by their cooperative program employer. The proximity of Central to many of the largest corporations in the nation afford the Operations Research major a particularly attractive opportunity. |
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Admission is open to graduates of accredited high schools or preparatory schools as well as to holders of an equivalency diploma. We advise students that this is a rigorous program. For admission, write to the Director of Admissions, c/o Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050 or phone (860) 832-2278. |
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For additional information about the program in Operations Research contact: |
Dr. Ki-Tai Pae |
Advisor of Operation Research |
Department of Economics |
Central Connecticut State University |
Telephone: (860) 832-2729 & 832-2725 |
Fax: (860) 832-2730 |
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page last updated: 02/20/02
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CAREERS
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