Education for Practitioners

The Continuing Professional Education Database gives operations research practitioners (full-time or part-time) a view of practical short courses and seminars available from providers worldwide.

View the Continuing Professional Education Database.

Also visit The Science of Better, which contains resources for practitioners to understand and explain operations research.

Considering Operations Research?

If you are considering a career in operations research, the following information should be useful:

• The Career FAQ's answers many common questions about operations research careers.
• The Educational Programs site contains links to educational programs in operations research from the United States and around the world and in both business and engineering.
• Career Profiles has interviews with professionals working in the operations research field. The articles provide information on the wide variety of operations research careers as described first hand from the people working in this field.