Overview

The Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems (OBAIS) , PhD course from Carl H. Lindner College of Business admits students into its three disciplines, but our students often work on multi-disciplinary problems with both our OBAIS faculty and with faculty from other areas.

Business Analytics focuses primarily on three methodological aspects of analytics: applied statistics, simulation, and optimization and decision analysis. Our faculty develop, improve, and apply cutting-edge statistical, simulation, and optimization methods such as data mining, longitudinal and nonparametric analysis, discrete-event and agent-based computer simulation, integer programming, and stochastic optimization to a wide variety of problems and industries.
Information Systems focuses primarily on behavioral and technical/computational issues. Lindner's Information Systems faculty members research topics related to how humans adopt, use, and adapt to technology, how organizational software can use information more effectively, and how databases and other technical systems might be improved, automated, or deployed more effectively.
Operations Management focuses on research into how production and service systems transform inputs into outputs. This includes a diverse set of topics, such as inventory and supply chain management, transportation networks, service operations, quality, healthcare delivery systems, operations strategy, and developing policies and processes for matching capacity with demand.

OBAIS PhD graduates have been highly successful in both academic and academic-style industrial positions. Our course work includes mathematical programming, stochastic models, and applied statistics along with seminars on the latest developments in the field. Our students are encouraged to take courses from across the University of Cincinnati that combine to best meet their unique educational goals.

Career opportunities:

Recent graduates of Lindner's PhD in Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems programme have accepted positions at:

Drexel University
Elon University
Ivey Business School
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas University
Lehigh University
McGill University
Miami University
Michigan State University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Towson University
University of Dayton
University of Louisville
Xavier University

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

Business Information Systems Information Systems View 10 other PhDs in Business Information Systems in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

In order to apply, you will be asked to provide the following information:

Résumé/vita outlining educational and work experience

Statement of purpose (you can preview the essay for your program by starting an application)

Any publications or scholarly works currently in progress (optional)

Scanned transcripts

Contact information for at least two references, faculty members (preferred), or professional colleagues who will provide letters of recommendation electronically

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IELTS or TOEFL score (International applicants only)

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Tuition Fees

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All students admitted to Lindner PhD programmes are eligible to receive four years of financial support via both assistantships and scholarships with additional funding available to support conference travel and research.

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Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

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