MS Operations Research at Columbia University

Programme overview

Graduate studies in Operations Research enables students to concentrate their studies in methodological areas such as mathematical programming, stochastic models, and simulation. Students may complete the studies on a full time (12 points per term) or part time basis for a total of 30 STEM credits.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | Duration: 18 points | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Operation Research Engineers are required to satisfy a core program of graduate courses in simulation, probability theory, statistics, stochastic models, and operations research. All students must take at least 18 points of graduate work in IEOR and at least 30 points of graduate studies at Columbia.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law J.D. entry: fall 2027 class.

J.D. applications for the fall 2027 class open September 15, 2026. The Regular Decision deadline is February 15, 2027 (applications are evaluated on a rolling basis). The Early Decision deadline is November 15, 2026. The application fee is $85, paid through LSAC. GRE or LSAT is accepted.

LL.M. 2027-2028 applications are due December 2, 2026. The application fee is $85, nonrefundable. Executive LL.M. 2027: Early Decision deadline October 1, 2026; Regular deadline December 2, 2026; application fee $85.

Columbia Engineering MS express application (Columbia students and alumni) requires no application fee.

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