Management Science and Engineering
Welcome to the Department of Management Science and Engineering
Paving the way for a brighter future
MS&E creates solutions to pressing societal problems by integrating and pushing the frontiers of operations research, economics, and organization science.
Why Stanford MS&E?
Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) is one of Stanford’s most innovative and expansive departments. Our unique focus on the interface of engineering, business, and public policy has made us one of the most respected MS&E departments in the world.
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Graduate Programs
Our graduate programs offer education and research by integrating three basic strengths: Depth in conceptual and analytical foundations; Comprehensive coverage of functional areas of application; and Interaction with other Stanford departments, Silicon Valley industry, and organizations throughout the world telecommunications.
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Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate curriculum prepares students to create solutions to pressing societal problems by integrating and pushing the frontiers of operations research, economics, and organization science.
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Learn more about Management Science and Engineering from our community.
Shreyas Lakhtakia
Shreyas shares how his intellectual curiosity, love for getting to know people, and multicultural background led him to not just explore interdisciplinary academic work at the intersection of AI, health, and society, but also create the Beagle Cafe, a salon for ideas and stories.
Hear Shreyas's story
Elisabeth Paté-Cornell
MS&E has always been about its students, according to Prof. Paté-Cornell, who recounts her experiences leading MS&E as it was being formed.
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Laura Taylor-Kale
A successful career in foreign policy and economic diplomacy and a desire to study organizational behavior brought Laura Taylor-Kale (pronounced KAH-Lay) to MS&E.
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Career paths for MS&E graduates
The Latest in MS&E
Learn how MS&E investigates real-world societal problems through research and impact, within academia and in the world at large.
Research & Impact
Collectively, the faculty of Management Science and Engineering have deep expertise in operations research, behavioral science, and engineering.
Student Research
Browse MS&E PhD theses and dissertations in a digital and searchable format hosted by Stanford Libraries, and see the impact our undergraduates have during their senior capstone projects.
