Columbia Univerisity - Management Science and Engineering (1.5 years) MIT - Computation for Design and Optimization (2 years) I'm interested in applications of Operations Research in financial engineering, logistics/supply chain, and vehicle routing/transportation systems. My ultimate goal is to continue at the Ph.D. level in the field of Operations Research. I decided to apply to M.S. program first because I did not have much background or experience in research. Any one has any thoughts on these programs? Thanks a lot! ===================================================