Operations & Manufacturing Management Curriculum
| Prior to the first year – mandatory attendance at math camp (offered through the Economics department) |
| First Year |
Recommended Course SequenceFirst Semester MEC 610 Microeconomics I (3 credits)
L11 5161 Applied Econometrics (3 credits)
E35 520 Probability and Stochastic Processes I
NEW Optimization (3 credits—beginning 2019-2020)
Olin PhD OMM Courses
Second Semester MEC 611 Microeconomics II (3 credits)
NEW Stochastic Processes (3 credits—beginning 2019-2020)
Olin PhD OMM Courses
* The order of classes may change due to availability, and classes may be substituted with approval. A communications course (that focuses on oral communication) is also recommended during the first two years. When the student takes the course is determined by the student and his/her advisor. Research- Attend OMM Seminars and other research events sponsored by the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation
- Begin research collaborations
Milestones/Hurdles- In the summer after the first year, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st after the first year.
- In August after the first year, students must attend an RA/TA orientation offered by The Teaching Center.
- First-year summer paper – papers are due at the end of the first summer prior to beginning second year course work.
|
| Second Year |
Courses L11 511 Quantitative Methods I
Olin PhD OMM courses
Engineering courses
Electives (directed readings, independent studies)
Research- Attend OMM Seminars and other research events sponsored by the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation
Milestones/Hurdles- Field exam
- In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
- Second year summer paper – papers are due at the end of the second summer prior to beginning third year course work.
|
| Third Year |
Courses B53 660 Seminar in Presentation Skills (fall semester, required)
Improvisation Course
Research- Attend OMM Seminars and other research events sponsored by the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation
- Dissertation Research
Milestones/Hurdles- In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
|
| Fourth Year |
Research
- Attend OMM Seminars and other research events sponsored by the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation
- Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
- Dissertation Research
Milestones/Hurdles- Dissertation Proposal – students must be able to assemble a Research Advisory Committee for the proposal of their dissertation and must submit a Title, Scope and Procedure Form as the committee’s approval of the proposed dissertation by September 30th after the fourth year.
- In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
|
| Fifth Year |
Research
- Attend OMM Seminars and other research events sponsored by the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation
- Paper Presentations (job market paper presentations with faculty and at conferences)
- Dissertation Research
Milestones/Hurdles- Intent to Graduate (complete form online)
- Job Market and Placement
- Oral Defense of Dissertation
- Submission of Examination Approval Form which signifies committee’s approval
- Upload of Final, Approved Dissertation to Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Submission of Documented Teaching Requirements to PhD Office
|
