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PhD Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The requirements for the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Ph.D. in Operations Research are identical. Both programs require the student to complete the qualifying procedure, fulfill the coursework requirements, and defend a dissertation based on the candidate's original research.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science)  |  Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research  |  Duration: 60 points  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The dissertation must be conducted under the supervision of an IEOR faculty advisor and may be theoretical or computational or both. complete the four Ph.D. core courses during the first year with an average GPA of 3.66 or above; and conduct research during the first summer (ideally starting in Spring or earlier), submit a 3-5 page extended abstract, and present the work in a department seminar at the beginning of the second academic year.

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Entry requirements

The dissertation must be conducted under the supervision of an IEOR faculty advisor and may be theoretical or computational or both. complete the four Ph.D. core courses during the first year with an average GPA of 3.66 or above; and conduct research during the first summer (ideally starting in Spring or earlier), submit a 3-5 page extended abstract, and present the work in a department seminar at the beginning of the second academic year.

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.

Duration: 60 points

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