Decision Sciences DECS
For students who matriculated (began their Kellogg studies) DURING OR AFTER Summer Quarter 2015, see new guidelines for Evening & Weekend MBA Students.
For students who matriculated (began their Kellogg studies) DURING OR PRIOR TO Spring Quarter 2015, see below.
Offered by the
Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences Department
Decision Sciences Major Description
The Decision Sciences major delivers a variety of modeling techniques for use in diverse industries. The subject matter is meant to give students a "mathematical toolbox" usable across many disciplines - whether using regression to forecast sales, designing spreadsheets for portfolio optimization or constructing decision tree models to evaluate different R&D alternatives. Because of its flexibility, the major is an ideal complement to majors in finance, economics, operations or marketing. In recent years decision science techniques have been especially relevant for (but not limited to) companies in the following areas: general consulting, oil & natural gas, automotive, pharmaceuticals and transportation.
Major requirements are determined by the quarter you began your Kellogg MBA program. Please click on the relevant time period below to confirm your specific requirements.
Summer 2014 – Spring 2015 [view requirements]
Any three course units selected from the following list:
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DECS-450 |
Decision Making & Modeling |
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DECS-452 |
Strategic Decision Making |
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DECS-499 |
Independent Study |
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DECS-915 |
Analytical Consulting Lab |
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DECS-920 |
Risk Lab |
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ACCT-454 |
The Learning Through Experience Action Program |
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MECN-446 |
Pricing Strategies |
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MECN-451 |
Business and Economic Forecasting |
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OPNS-450 |
Spreadsheet Modeling for Managerial Decisions |
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MGMT-469 |
Empirical Methods In Strategy |
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Summer 2013 – Spring 2014 [view requirements]
Any three course units selected from the following list:
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DECS-445 |
Turbo Decision Making and Statistics |
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DECS-450 |
Decision Making & Modeling |
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DECS-452 |
Strategic Decision Making |
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DECS-499 |
Independent Study |
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DECS-915 |
Analytical Consulting Lab |
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ACCT-454 |
The Learning Through Experience Action Program |
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MECN-446 |
Pricing Strategies |
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MECN-451 |
Business and Economic Forecasting |
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OPNS-450 |
Spreadsheet Modeling for Managerial Decisions |
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MGMT-469 |
Empirical Methods In Strategy |
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Summer 2012 – Spring 2013 [view requirements]
Any three course units selected from the following list:
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DECS-445 |
Turbo Decision Making and Statistics |
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DECS-450 |
Decision Making & Modeling |
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DECS-452 |
Game Theory and Strategic Decision (formerly Strategic Decision Making) |
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DECS-499 |
Independent Study |
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DECS-915 |
Analytical Consulting Lab |
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ACCT-454 |
Management Lab (Formerly LEAP) |
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MECN-446 |
Pricing Strategies |
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OPNS-450 |
Analytical Decision Modeling |
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MGMT-469 |
Empirical Methods In Strategy |
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Summer 2011 – Spring 2012 [view requirements]
Any three course units selected from the following list:
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DECS-445 |
Turbo Decision Making and Statistics |
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DECS-450 |
Decision Making & Modeling |
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|
DECS-452 |
Game Theory and Strategic Decision (formerly Strategic Decision Making) |
|
|
DECS-499 |
Independent Study |
|
|
DECS-915 |
Analytical Consulting Lab |
|
|
ACCT-454 |
Management Lab (Formerly LEAP) |
|
|
MECN-446 |
Pricing Strategies |
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OPNS-450 |
Analytical Decision Modeling |
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MGMT-469 |
Empirical Methods In Strategy |
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Summer 2010 – Spring 2011 [view requirements]
Any three course units selected from the following list:
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DECS-445 |
Turbo Decision Making and Statistics |
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DECS-450 |
Decision Making & Modeling |
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|
DECS-452 |
Game Theory and Strategic Decision (formerly Strategic Decision Making) |
|
|
DECS-499 |
Independent Study |
|
|
DECS-915 |
Analytical Consulting Lab |
|
|
ACCT-454 |
Management Lab (Formerly LEAP) |
|
|
MECN-446 |
Pricing Strategies |
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OPNS-450 |
Analytical Decision Modeling |
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MGMT-469 |
Empirical Methods In Strategy |
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