MS Orientation 2008

Dear Incoming Students:

Congratulations on your acceptance to the IEOR Graduate Programs! We are looking forward to meeting you in August.

The graduate programs in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department at Columbia University provides training in the fields of Engineering Management Systems, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. The programs are designed for students who wish to obtain positions in a variety of sectors and firms including financial, banking, consulting, manufacturing, logistics, technology, etc. You take courses, taught by our renowned faculty and industry practitioners, in stochastic processes, optimization, simulation, quantitative techniques, financial engineering, logistics, supply chain, and much more. In addition to the resources at the IEOR Department, you have an opportunity to take courses throughout the University including the Graduate School of Business, School of International and Public Affairs, and Graduate School of Law.

Our Department also hosts a series of professional and academic seminars including the popular Financial Engineering Practitioners Seminar on Monday nights, at which Wall Street and industry practitioners present their recent research or particular specialty, and where students can hear first-hand about life in the financial world. Our Department also invites practitioners in various disciplines and prospective employers to give pedagogic talks to students on the industry.

To facilitate your transition to Columbia, below you will find important information:

For more information about our Department and Program, please visit our website. If you have any questions or if we can be of any assistance, we can easily be reached by calling 212-854-2941 or by sending an e-mail message to .

Good luck and see you in the Fall!

Best wishes,

Guillermo Gallego

Professor and Chairman

Jenny S. Mak

Administration, Academic and Professional Development Director