Welcome to the Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford
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 provides students training in the fundamentals of engineering systems analysis to prepare them to plan, design and implement complex economic and technological management systems where a scientific or engineering background is necessary or desirable.
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Learn more about Management Science and Engineering from our community.
Joshua "JC" Chien
JC discusses how joining the Fleet Street acapella group and becoming a practice player and manager with the women's basketball team were two of the best decisions he made at Stanford and how building relationships brings him joy, meaning and success.
Hear JC's story
Melissa Valentine
The first HAI sabbatical scholar describes her research on how companies best incorporate machine learning.
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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 two major disciplines: quantitative modeling and the behavioral sciences.
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.
