Dartmouth College

What you'll study

The programme combines Tuck’s core general-management curriculum with a suite of electives and experiential projects targeted at operations and operations-related domains. First-year courses build foundational skills across finance, marketing, organisational behaviour, strategy and quantitative methods. Core subjects relevant to operations typically include managerial economics, operations management, decision sciences/analytics, and accounting for managers.

In the second year you choose from electives to shape a Management and Operations concentration. Typical elective topics include:

• Operations Management: process design, capacity planning, service operations and operational excellence.
• Supply Chain & Logistics: sourcing strategy, inventory management, distribution networks and global supply chain design.
• Data & Decision Analytics: predictive analytics, optimisation, simulation and data-driven decision-making.
• Technology & Product Operations: product development operations, operations strategy for tech firms and platform operations.
• Service Operations & Healthcare Operations: managing operations in service organisations and healthcare delivery systems.
• Risk Management & Quality: process improvement, Six Sigma concepts, and operational risk assessment.

Experiential learning is central: students can take part in field-based projects such as consulting engagements with companies, a capstone operations lab, internships, and global experiential programs that put operational strategy into practice. Leadership development—through workshops, coaching and small-group labs—is embedded across the curriculum.

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a recognised undergraduate degree and to demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical ability. Typical applicants have several years of professional experience; while there is no fixed minimum, programmes at Tuck tend to favour candidates who can show increasing responsibility and professional impact.

Application requirements generally include academic transcripts, a current résumé, essays, two professional recommendations, and an interview by invitation. Tuck accepts standardised test scores where submitted; applicants should consult the school for its current testing policy. Successful candidates present clear leadership potential, well-articulated career goals related to management and operations, and evidence of teamwork and communication skills.

Career prospects

Graduates with a Management and Operations focus pursue roles that use analytical and leadership skills to improve organisational performance. Common career paths include:

• Operations manager or director in manufacturing, services or technology firms
• Supply chain and logistics manager, procurement and sourcing specialist
• Management consultant specialising in operations, supply chain or transformation
• Product operations and programme manager roles in tech and consumer companies
• Operations-focused roles in healthcare, retail, transportation and energy sectors
• Entrepreneurship and operational leadership in start-ups

Graduates typically leverage Tuck’s career services and alumni network to transition into operational leadership or strategy roles across industry, consulting and technology, often combining technical operations knowledge with broader general-management responsibilities.

Why study at Dartmouth College

Tuck’s MBA is delivered in an intimate, cohort-based environment that emphasises leadership development, collaborative learning and close faculty access. The school is known for its strong general-management core and for integrating experiential projects—such as field consulting and operation-focused labs—that allow students to apply theory to real operational problems.

Dartmouth’s broader resources, including interdisciplinary connections across the College and proximity to tech and healthcare hubs in the region, support operational research and practicum opportunities. A global alumni network and personalised career coaching help graduates secure roles where they can drive improvements in operations, supply chains and organisational processes.