MBA 240

Prescriptive Analytics for Business Decisions

2 credits · Graduate

Survey of the formulation, solution, and interpretation of mathematical models to assist managerial decisions. Emphasis on applications from diverse businesses and industries, including inventory management, project management, portfolio optimization, revenue management, production planning, and others. Three types of models are covered: simulation, dynamic programming, and optimization. Analysis is facilitated by the Excel add-in Analytic Solver Platform.

Prerequisites & course information

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Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026-2027