Master of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (Data Analytics)

The ORIE program at UT Austin provides a foundation of theory and application, drawing on the expertise of our faculty and researchers. Through coursework and research, students in both the master’s and doctoral programs will develop the technical, analytical and managerial skills in modeling, risk-assessment, data analytics, computational methods and many other areas necessary to succeed in a variety of fields.The Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (ORIE) graduate program in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is a growing, nationally recognized program that fosters a community of collaborative and interdisciplinary faculty and graduate students who focus their research in areas that will make a positive impact on society and its complex systems. ORIE faculty members span disciplines and departments on the UT Austin campus, bringing experience and expertise in areas such as applied mathematics, operations research, decision theory, control and systems engineering, economics, statistics, computer science and finance.At its core, ORIE encompasses a broad range of analytical methodologies and techniques to assess and improve decision-making in a variety of complex systems. The discipline sits at the intersection between humans and the natural and engineered systems they interact with across industries. It’s process-based and data-driven, with an eye toward helping real people make better choices.A typical master's program is completed within 18 – 27 months. Beyond 24 months, your progress will be reviewed to determine ways to ensure your graduation. Finishing the Master's in 18 months is quite doable, with a slight acceleration in the coursework. We have a small percentage of students who elect to finish in 3 semesters (about 18 months) instead of 4.Data analytics is the science of analyzing data to discover some relevant information that provides descriptive insights into the past and facilitates accurate forecasting of future trends. The information can further be leveraged to support decision-making processes, which aim to identify the best action under uncertain future outcomes.

Have a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in junior- and senior-level work and in any graduate work already completed. Your Statement of Purpose should be a summary of your academic and professional goals, as well as a description of the research work you have done in your past, and what research work you plan to do as a graduate student at UT. Please make sure these documents are edited to your liking before you upload them, for they cannot be deleted once they have been uploaded to your application.Three Letters of Recommendation - Make sure you enter the valid e-mail address of each referee you want to submit a recommendation for you when you get to that section on the application. Please use the university domain address for each professor you are requesting a reference. Once you have completed this section of the application, a notice will be sent to each referee showing them where to go to complete a recommendation for you using our online system. Three is only the minimum number of recommendations required to accompany your application. You are welcome to add more.You are required to take the GRE for admission into the ORIE graduate program.The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required.