Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades

14. - Engineering

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.

14.37 - Operations research

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.3701.

14.3701 - Operations research

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. These programs include courses in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modelling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • operations research

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• Exclusion(s)

  • analysis and functional analysis(27.0103)
  • applied statistics(27.0601)
  • computational mathematics(27.0303)
  • computer systems analyst(11.0501)
  • management science(52.1301)
  • mathematical sciences(27.0301)
  • mathematics(27.0101)
  • research and development management(52.0210)