Analytical Decision Making Tools

Summer 2024 > Management & Business > POMS.6240 > 081

Course No: POMS.6240-081; SIS Class Nbr: 1603; SIS Term: 3340
Course Status: Open

Course Description

This course covers principles and techniques of applied mathematical modeling for managerial decision making. Emphasis is on the methods of prescriptive analytics, including optimization models, decision analysis, simulation modeling, and risk analysis. Problems studied will include applications in finance, health care, marketing, operations, and management. Cases studies will be used extensively to demonstrate the practical use of models to improve managerial decision making. In addition to developing and applying models, emphasis will be placed on explaining the models and interpreting their results.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: POMS.6010orMSBAorMSAorMSFor
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Thomas Sloan
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2024 Summer: May 13 to Jul 07
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1965 | Pay as little as $ 992.50/mo for this course.
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  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, M.S. in Business Analytics, Online MBA, M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Engineering Management, M.S. in Finance

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