Dear Columbia Seniors,

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR), in conjunction with Columbia Business School, is very excited to introduce a new graduate program: the Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering (MS&E). We have extended the early application deadline to November 30, 2010. This program reflects the next logical step in the longstanding close collaboration between the IEOR Department at Columbia’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Decision, Risk and Operations (DRO) Division at Columbia Business School. This new program enhances and replaces our successful Master of Science program in Engineering Management Systems.

With strong technical training, a focus on management and exciting career opportunities, this program is an ideal next step for seniors with a strong quantitative background and excellent communication skills. For more information about the program, including an in-depth look at the curriculum, please visit the MS&E website at http://mse.ieor.columbia.edu  or email adina@ieor.columbia.edu to set up an appointment.

We are delighted to inform you that we are offering a simplified early admissions procedure for Columbia University seniors with a current GPA of 3.4 or greater, which includes a GRE waiver. The early admissions applicants need to provide the following:

• An unofficial transcript
• A personal statement
• A resume or CV
• One or two letters of recommendation

The early admissions application page can be found here (https://portal.seas.columbia.edu/form/view.php?id=35).  Early applications are due by November 30, 2010 at 5pm EST, and applicants will receive a decision no later than December 15, 2010.

Best wishes for a fantastic senior year,

Professor Soulaymane Kachani
Director of Master’s Programs, IEOR Department