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Course: Management Science
When most of us go to the airport, we're busy -- saying goodbye to mom and dad, or buying a last-minute box of candy to take to the aunt in Arizona. Most of us don't pause to think about who planned all the systems we're passing through. Who decided when our flight would leave, from which gate, and what route it would travel? Who figured out which pilot and flight crew would be assigned to our airplane? Who set up the security checkpoints?
Management science majors learn the skills and techniques they’ll need to help businesses such as airlines solve complex problems.
Students of management science learn how to use math and science to design systems, make decisions, and solve problems for businesses. They take courses in high-level math, statistics, computer science, and business.
Did You Know?
Management science can be applied to various industries from medicine to manufacturing.
Are You Ready To...?
- Research and write a senior thesis
- Complete an internship and other hands-on learning activities
- Possibly specialize in an area such as urban planning, the environment, or law enforcement
- Study data warehousing and data mining so that you’ll be able to make decisions based on large amounts of information
- Learn logical methods for making business decisions
It Helps To Be...
Someone who likes to use math to solve practical problems. Be prepared to develop your teamwork and communication skills, too. Finally, you should be very comfortable using computers.
College Checklist
- Does the program focus more on preparing students for the work world or for graduate school?
- Do the professors have experience and contacts in the business world?
- Will the program help you find work after graduation?
- What are recent grads doing now?
Did You Know?
Management science researchers find inspiration in the oddest places -- such as the behavior of honey bees.
Course Spotlight
In a course on operations management, you'll learn how to design, operate, and improve the systems businesses use to create products such as cars and provide services such as refrigerator repair. Topics of study will include forecasting (predicting trends such as the future demand for convertibles) and quality control (methods for making sure the quality of products and services remains high).
The skills you learn in this class will help you down the road regardless of what industry you work in.