PhD Operations Management at University of Alabama

Programme overview

Operations management focuses on the analysis, design, and management of the operations that produce and deliver goods and services. It applies structured, quantitative techniques to analyze and design business operations and to support effective business decision making. Operations management helps evaluate and select actions based on information, process analysis, and quantitative modeling.

Faculty: Manderson Graduate School of Business | Department: Information Systems Statistics Management Science | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 60 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include OM 540 Systems Simulation, OM 600 Linear Program: Theory & Appli, OM 601 Stochastic Decision Models, OM 602 Nonlinear Modeling & Optimiztn, OM 603 Integer Model and Optimization, OM 620 Production Management Models.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The program generally admits two to four applicants each year, depending on the availability of financial support and the overall current enrollment. This policy ensures that each doctoral student will have adequate support from the faculty. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation GRE score of at least 312 (verbal + quantitative), a GMAT (old version) score of at least 600, or GMAT (new version) of at least 555. Students who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, may be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Students may apply for candidacy after passing the two-stage qualifying exam. Information on the Application for Graduation. Acquisition of Financial Support: All students in good standing in the Operations Management PhD program are normally su

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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