Military Operations Research | NC State OR

Military Operations Research
Last Updated: 06/09/2022 and all information on this page is accurate and up-to-date
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Learn more about Military Operations Research at NC State
- The Military Operations Research Group at NC State includes US active duty and military veterans from all Services and our allies.
- Students work on a variety of real-world problems. See our recent projects.
- Develop skills in concentrations such as Data Analytics, Logistics, and Health Care Improvement.
- We understand active duty student timelines and develop individual advising plans to support student success.
NC State proudly welcomes our nation’s veterans and military families



Operations Research (OR) is the use of scientific methodology to study systems whose design or operation require human decision making. OR provides the means for making the most effective decisions about systems design and operation.
Degrees Offered
- Masters MOR (non-thesis)
- Masters MOR (non-thesis) ONLINE
- Master of Science MSOR (thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.
Past Projects



First Semester Course Recommendations
ISE = Industrial and Systems Engineering
OR = Operations Research
ST = Statistics
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No Technical Background
- OR 501 Intro to Operations Research
- OR 504 Introduction to Math Programming
- ST 515 Experimental Statistics I
Technical Background
- OR 504 Introduction to Math Programming
- OR 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
- ST 516 Experimental Statistics II
OR PRO TIP: Please confirm your course selections with your advisors.
No Technical Background
- OR 501 Intro to Operations Research
- OR 504 Introduction to Math Programming
- OR 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
Technical Background
- OR 504 Introduction to Math Programming
- OR 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
- ST 516 Experimental Statistics II
OR PRO TIP: Please confirm your course selections with your advisors.
Applied Emphasis
- ISE 754 Logistics Engineering
- OR 505 Linear Programming
- OR 760 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
Theoretical Emphasis
- MA 523 Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory
- OR 504 Introduction to Math Programming
- OR 560 Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
or
- MA 523 Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory
- MA 546/ST 546 Probability and Stochastic Processes I
- OR 505 Probability and Stochastic Processes I
OR PRO TIP: Please confirm your course selections with your advisors.
Select Operations Research Courses
BMA = Biomathematics
CSC = Computer Science
ISE = Industrial and Systems Engineering
OR = Operations Research
ST = Statistics
Restriction 1: At least one of OR 505, OR 506 or OR 709 MUST be chosen.
Restriction 2: OR 504 and OR 505 can not BOTH be used to satisfy the five core course requirement.
BMA 790 Intro to Machine Learning in Biology (Ph.D. – level)
CSC 522 Automated Learning and Data Analysis (Masters – level)
CSC 591 Foundations of Data Science (Masters – level)
CSC 591 Neural Networks and Deep Learning (Masters – level)
CSC 722 Advanced Topics in Machine Learning (Ph.D. – level)
ISE 535 Python Programming for ISE (Masters – level)
ISE 789 Data Science for ISE (Ph.D. – level | Core OR)
ST 562 Applied Data Mining (Masters – level)
ST 563 Intro to Statistical Learning (Masters – level)
ST 588 Data Science for Statisticians (Masters – level)
OR 560 Stochastic Models in ISE (Masters – level | Core OR)
OR 760 Applied Stochastic Models in ISE (Ph.D. – level | Core OR)
OR 761 Queues and Stochastic Service Systems (Ph.D. – level | Core OR)
OR 562 Intro to Machine Learning in Biology (Masters – level | Core OR)
OR 762 Automated Learning and Data Analysis (Masters – level | Core OR)
OR 772 Foundations of Data Science (Masters – level | Core OR)
ISE 789 Stochastic Optimization (Masters – level)
OR 501 Intro to OR (Masters – level | Core OR)
OR 504 Intro to Math Programming (Masters – level | Core OR) 1 2
OR 505 Linear Programming (Ph.D. – level | Core OR) 1 2
OR 506 Algorithmic Methods in Nonlinear Programming (Masters – level | Core OR)
OR 705 Large Scale Linear Programming (Both – levels)
OR 706 Nonlinear Programming (Ph.D. – level | Core OR)
OR 708 Integer Programming (Ph.D. – level | Core OR)
OR 709 Dynamic Programming (Both – levels | Core OR) 1
OR 766 Network Flows (Both – levels)
ST 515 Experimental Statistics I (Masters – level)
ST 516 Experimental Statistics II (Masters – level | Core OR)
ST 711 Design of Experiments (Ph.D. – level)
ISE 510 Applied Engineering Economy (Masters – level)
ISE 511 Supply Chain Economics and Decision Making (Masters – level)
ISE 513 Humanitarian Logistics (Masters – level)
ISE 520 Healthcare System Performance I (Masters – level)
ISE 521 Healthcare System Performance II (Masters – level)
ISE 552 Design and Control of Production and Service Systems (Masters – level)
ISE 553 Modeling and Analysis of Supply Chains (Masters – level)
ISE 723 Production Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Control (Ph.D. – level)
ISE 747 Reliability Engineering (Masters – level)
ISE 748 Quality Engineering (Masters – level)
ISE 754 Logistics Engineering (Ph.D. – level)
CSC 505 Design and Analysis in ISE (Masters – level | Core OR)
OR 537 Computer Methods and Applications – Uses Python (Masters – level | Core OR)
CSC 540 Database Concepts (Masters – level)
ISE 519 Database Applications in ISE (Masters – level)
ST 555 Stats Programming – Uses SAS (Masters – level)
ST 562 Applied Data Mining (Masters – level)
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) is about figuring out how to do things better. It combines the physical and social sciences together with engineering principles to improve processes and systems. As a result, industrial engineering is the “people person’s” engineering. Industrial engineers improve quality and productivity while at the same time cutting waste like time, materials, money, and energy. This is why many industrial engineers often get promoted into management positions. For the same reason, industrial engineering is an excellent choice for anyone wanting to run their own business.
Degrees Offered
- Masters MIE (non-thesis)
- Online Distance Masters MIE (non-thesis)
- Master of Science MSIE (thesis)
- Ph.D.