General Information
Cornell’s ORE undergraduate major prepares students for a wide range of careers including operations research, industrial engineering, entrepreneurship, information technology, operations management, consulting, financial engineering, financial services, and management.
Our curriculum is designed to provide students with:
- A broad education in the techniques and modeling concepts needed to analyze and design complex systems.
- An introduction to the technical and professional areas with which operations researchers and industrial engineers are concerned.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) curriculum emphasizes the development of basic skills in:
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Probability
- Mathematical Programming
- Computer Science.
Required courses in manufacturing systems and simulation build upon these skills and provide engineering design experiences.
Our undergraduate students pursue a wide range of career goals so our B.S. program is designed with a large number of required electives which can be tailored to meet the needs of individual students. Students should consult with their major advisor to select electives that best meet their future goals.
Exceptional students interested in pursuing graduate studies are encouraged to speak with their faculty advisors concerning an accelerated program of study.
For detailed information about the undergraduate curriculum, refer to the Undergraduate Handbook (PDF).