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The Master of Science in Operations Analytics and Management was created to prepare analysts who can guide their organizations through the complexities of operations on a global stage. The program balances quantitative and qualitative analyses, while emphasizing the skills you need to work in multidisciplinary teams and develop an innovative mindset in order to respond to ever-changing business environments.

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Curriculum

With the MS in Operations Analytics and Management 36-credit program, you’ll gain a well-rounded, comprehensive education in operations analytics and management, while still leaving ample room for you to customize the breadth of your degree. Course topics include risk management, Lean Six Sigma process design, modeling and optimization, supply chain management, and database development. You will also study and gain hands-on experience through internships to link practice with theory and to hone your communication and interpersonal skills.

Graduate Catalog
  • MSOAM students must complete the six required courses listed below:
    • OBC 505 Teaming and Organizing for Innovation
    • OIE 501 Designing Operations for Competitive Advantage
    • OIE 542 Risk Management and Decision Analysis
    • OIE 544 Supply Chain Analysis and Design
    • OIE 552 Modeling and Optimizing Processes
    • OIE 554 Global Operations Strategy
  • Choose one (the other may be used as an elective):
    • MIS 500 Innovating with Information Systems
    • MIS 571 Database Applications Development
  • Choose one (the other may be used as an elective):
    • OIE 555 Lean Process Design
    • OIE 558 Designing and Managing Six-Sigma Processes
  • Students then select four electives from the following list:
    • BUS 522 Global Business Experience
    • BUS 545 Introduction to Health Systems
    • BUS 546 Managing Technological Innovation
    • BUS 547 Energy Management
    • BUS 598 Sp Top: Introduction to Sustainability Management 
    • BUS 5900 Internship
    • MIS 573 Systems Design and Development
    • MIS 576 Project Management
    • MIS 581 Information Technology Policy and Strategy
    • MIS 582 Information Security Management
    • MIS 583 User Experience Applications
    • MIS 584 Business Intelligence
    • MIS 585 User Experience Design
    • OBC 506 The Heart of Leadership: Power, Reflection, and Interpersonal Skills
    • OBC 533 Negotiations
    • OBC 536 Organizational Design
    • OBC 537 Leading Change
    • OIE 548 Productivity Management
    • OIE 553 Global Purchasing and Logistics
    • OIE 556 Health Systems Modeling and Improvement
    • OIE 559 Optimization Methods for Business Analytics

Financial Information

Tuition is based on the current curriculum for the MS program which is 36 credits. The current price of tuition is $1,566 per credit making the total cost for the program $56,376 in tuition only. For more detailed information on tuition – including fees – please visit the complete breakdown of costs on the Financial Aid page.

Faculty Profiles

Faculty Profiles

Andrew C. Trapp

Andy Trapp

Associate Professor
Foisie Business School

Decision-making is becoming increasingly complex as data expands and resources decrease. My research centers on using prescriptive (integer optimization) and predictive (machine learning) analytics, together with algorithms, to effectively allocate scarce resources. My work employs mathematical modeling and the development of methods and tools to benefit vulnerable and marginalized individuals, groups, and populations.

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Renata Konrad

Renata Konrad

Associate Professor
Foisie Business School

The application of Industrial Engineering and mathematical knowledge has always been a rewarding challenge for me. Over the past several years, I have focused my research in the healthcare industry, which is particularly exciting given the current debates on healthcare reform. Current projects include evaluating anti-human trafficking efforts, computationally characterizing episodes of care from health insurance claim records and examining the impact of physician incentives on patient outcomes.

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Sharon Johnson

Sharon Johnson

Professor
Foisie Business School

I enjoy teaching at WPI because students bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to their learning, and I am often inspired by their optimism. My teaching also reflects topics that motivate me:  detailed process design in our Industrial Engineering program, improving healthcare delivery as part of the Health Systems Innovation certificate, and exploring the implications of operational excellence in our MBA program.

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