Welcome to Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo

Management Sciences is an academic department within the Faculty of Engineering that offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in management engineering, an undergraduate option in management sciences, and both research and course-based graduate degree programs. 

Management sciences is a broad interdisciplinary study of problem solving and decision making in organizations. It uses a combination of analytical models, data science, and behavioural sciences to address societies' most complex problems.

Conducting meaningful research that will impact industries and economies, our students and faculty work under three core areas of specialization: applied operations research, information systems, and management of technology. 

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News

  1. June 22, 2019Awards reception celebrates student accomplishments

    The Management Science Spring Student Awards Reception took place on June 20, 2019, celebrating the outstanding achievements of undergraduate and graduate students.

    Professor Mark Smucker, Associate Chair Undergraduate Studies, presented letters of congratulations and gift cards to Management Engineering students on the Dean’s Honour List, recognizing their academic excellence in the 2018-2019 academic year. The award recepients were:

  2. June 3, 2019Management Sciences students win big at national operations research conference
    MGTE students with awards

    The Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) Annual Conference 2019 took place in Saskatoon, Canada, on May 27-29, 2019.  A number of Management Sciences faculty members and students attended the conference.  Their research was well-received and recognized at the conference.

  3. Apr. 16, 2019Contest designed to whet interest in management engineering
    Industry 4.0 Team Members

    Winners have been selected from the University's first virtual Industry 4.0 competition for secondary schools run by a team focused on promoting Waterloo’s management engineering program.

    Team Conveyor Belt from Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School in Scarborough placed first, team Avo from St. Francis Xavier Secondary School in Mississauga came in second, and team BCSS1 from Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham captured third in the one-day event held in February. 

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Events

  1. July 4, 2019EWB Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
    fundraiser poster

    Since the last fundraiser was so successful, EWB has partnered again with Krispy Kreme to have another fundraiser to raise money for social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa to help reduce poverty.

    $10 for a dozen or $1 per donut

  2. July 13, 2019EWB Elora Quarry Adventure
    Elora Quarry

    Elora Quarry is a swimming spot only half an hour from Waterloo! Buy a ticket for a day of fun on the beach and in the water. Your ticket includes transportation from the University of Waterloo to Elora Quarry and back, as well as admission to the park! All proceeds from this event go towards the It Takes a Village campaign, which supports social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  3. Aug. 2, 2019PhD Defence | Tracey Judene Pretti | A Systems Approach to Examining the Co-op Education: A Case Study

    Candidate: Tracey Judene Pretti

    Title: A systems Approach to Examining the Co-op Education: A Case Study.

    Date: August 2, 2019

    Time: 10:00 am

    Place: MC 2009

    Supervisor(s): Safayeni, Frank

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