Columbia Business School Risk & Operations PhD program, predoctoral fellow program, summer internship opportunities

Introducing the unique interdisciplinary PhD program in DRO: Decision, Risk, and Operations, at Columbia Business School, combining math, engineering, economics, and data science, to improve decision making and policy via mathematical models and data-driven analytics.

Key differentiators of the program include a low student-to-faculty ratio, full funding, all-star faculty, flexibility to choose an advisor, rigorous coursework, deep and impactful research, an attractive location, brilliant fellow students from diverse backgrounds, and an unparalleled academic placement record. 

The PhD program webpage, including an informational video, is here (application deadline: Dec 15, 2023). There will be multiple opportunities to interact with faculty and students during the admissions process. Please contact Dan Spacher (ds2187@gsb.columbia.edu) if you encounter any logistical issues in submitting your application.

In addition, there are several predoctoral research programs we offer at Columbia Business School. Students will have the opportunity to support the cutting-edge research of renowned faculty and gain valuable experience (email Khaled Hamdy khamdy@gsb.columbia.edu if interested.)