Overview
The faculty trains scholars in decision making, information and operations/operations research.
Our faculty leads in the development and application of an innovative blend of analytical and empirical approaches to important problems facing the private and public sectors, including: supply chain management; service delivery systems; product development and innovation processes; decision support systems; information-based strategy; systems development and implementation; risk and environmental management; and behavioral approaches to individual and managerial decision making.
The Operations, Information and Decisions at the University of Pennsylvania provides a unique mix of behavioral, economic, statistical and analytical training to its students, and its strength is reflected in our students’ record of placement and achievement.
Areas of Specialization:
Decision Making (DM)
Our interdisciplinary Decision-Making PhD program focuses on training students to conduct and publish academic research that helps to answer these important questions.
Along the way, students receive rigorous quantitative/statistical training, and acquire a deep understanding of the literature on judgment and decision-making, significant exposure to the fields of psychology, economics, organizational behavior, and marketing.
Information Systems (IS)
The IS track covers a broad range of research interests. Students interested in information and decision technology (IDT) focuses on the analytical and information technology-based methods for managing complex organizations. Those interested in information strategy and economics (ISE) focus on understanding the strategic aspects of information and information management.
Operations Management / Operations Research (OM / OR)
OM/OR focuses on the processes that define an organization’s outputs, as well as the methods commonly used to analyze these processes. Students specializing in OM are interested in a wide range of functions and organizational types, including operations strategy, product design, process design, technology management, capacity planning, inventory control, supply chain management and service system planning. Students interested in OR focus more on the application of mathematical models to these areas.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Foundations of Decision Processes
- Operations Management
- Research Seminar in Information Systems
- Statistics
- Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Economics Management Studies Statistics View 93 other PhDs in Management Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
- Academic history
- Essay
Tuition Fee
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International
39470 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 39470 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
39470 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 39470 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Philadelphia
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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