Operations Research:
Focused Analysis.  Broad Application.

Operations Research is distinguished by its interdisciplinary makeup; it is by nature a subject that integrates concepts from across many academic disciplines. ORE at Cornell engages faculty from across the University representing the fields of computer and information science, mathematics, statistics, probability, business, finance and engineering.  Over 40 prominent faculty members are engaged in the field.  From applied to the most theoretical of challenges—

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• the use of combinatorial algorithms in computational biology
  
• applications of extreme value theory and its subbranch of heavy tail analysis useful in network modeling, insurance, and finance
  
• catastrophe planning, mass casualty simulation modeling
  
• reality-based computer modeling to global pressing health problems such as AIDS. 

—OR helps to guide management insight and solves pressing and complex problems.  

Used in many industries and organizations, Operations Research has broad applicability.  Cornell's ORE graduates enjoy the widest variety of career opportunities and work environments from academia, industry, and public service.

Professional opportunities are found in differing industry sectors from technology to health care to financial services while the concepts and methods of Operations Research are applied in all business functions from marketing to research and development, logistics, and finance.

Degrees Offered:

Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Engineering
The Operations Research and Engineering major provides a broad overview of the techniques and modeling concepts used to analyze and design complex systems.

Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Systems, and Technology (ISST)
The ISST major studies the design and management of complex information systems. The Management Science option educates students in methods for quantitative decision making and their application to information technology, as well as the broader role that information technology plays in making these methods effective. Management Science students take advanced courses in Mathematical Models in Management Science, Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling in IT, and Information Technology Management Solutions.

This degree has two specializations: Management Science and Information Science. The Management Science option is coordinated through the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering; the Information Science option is coordinated through Computer and Information Science.