This course will focus upon an interdisciplinary survey approach to using management science and operations research procedures from various fields of business as a means to improve decision-making and policy planning specifically in educational organizations. It will also focus upon the use of microcomputer applications as well as several case and field studies related to the use of business principles and procedures. This course is only applicable to the TAMU Collaborative Ph.D. Program. Prerequisite: Approval by TAMIU doctoral program advisor.