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Operations Research and Data Analytics

The Operations Research and Data Analytics (ORDA) major provides graduates a background in mathematics, probability, statistics, deterministic and non-deterministic modeling, and computer programming and analysis. The primary focus is to enable our cadets to conceptualize and describe reality using the tools of mathematics and statistics, analyze possible models and solutions, use appropriate computer technology, apply these skills to specific Coast Guard problems, and effectively communicate solutions. The study of Operations Research and Data Analytics highlights the means by which mathematics and computers can be used to analyze complex problems and improve decision-making.

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Areas of Concentration

While the Department of Mathematics emphasizes the practical application of mathematics to everyday problems, the critical component of the program continues to be the understanding and applications of mathematical concepts. In addition to the courses concentrating on the tools of operations research, the Department of Mathematics offers numerous other courses covering the fundamentals of mathematical reasoning and analysis. Our graduates have a strong background in computer programming and data analysis as well as experience utilizing a computer algebra system, along with other statistics, forecasting, optimization, and simulation packages. Students can delve deeper into the fundamentals of mathematical reasoning and analysis with electives in four areas of areas of concentration:

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Computer Analysis
  • Operations Research

Resources

The resource that more than any other sets apart the Coast Guard Academy’s ORDA program is the Coast Guard itself. The capstone course results in solutions to real-world problems that are often implemented by the Coast Guard and are frequently presented to the highest levels of government. In the capstone course, each 1st class cadet (senior) puts into practice what they have learned in the classroom throughout their four-year education in operations research. The cadets work as consulting teams on projects submitted by various Coast Guard units. In addition to providing consulting benefits to the Coast Guard, these projects strengthen the connectivity between the Academy, the service, and the field of operations research.

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Contact Information

School of Math, Science and Humanities
Dr. Ian Frommer
Program Chair
Ian.Frommer@uscga.edu
(860) 444-8398
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Sponsor Family Application

Thank you for submitting your application to be part of the Sponsor Family Program. Your application will be processed in the upcoming week. Coast Guard Academy’s policy on background screening now requires all adults (everyone 18 and older living in the home) who volunteer to mentor, teach, coach or sponsor cadets, whether on or off Coast Guard Academy grounds, to be screened every 5 years. They are required to provide personal information (name, birth date and social security number) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.

The Security Officer at the Coast Guard Academy, CWO2 Gina Polkowski, is overseeing this process. Her email is: Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.

Sponsor Family designations fall into several different categories. Below are the guidelines to help you determine how best to meet the background screening requirement:

  1. If you are Coast Guard active duty you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
  2. If you are a Civilian working for the Coast Guard you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
  3. If you are non-Coast Guard Active Duty, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at  Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
  4. If you are non-Coast Guard civilian who has a current security clearance or National Agency check, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at  Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
  5. All civilians in the families who are 18 years or older and do not have a security clearance or a National Agency Check are required to be vetted through Mind Your Business, the third party vendor hired by the Coast Guard Academy for the vetting process.

After you complete your application, please e-mail the Sponsor Family Program Coordinator at CadetFamilySponsorProgram@uscga.edu. In your e-mail, you must include the e-mail address and phone number of every adult living in the home. The Sponsor Family Coordinator will then initiate the background check process and you will receive an email with further instructions.

Important things to note:

There is a Sponsor Family Training that is a one-hour training which we ask sponsors to attend once every four years. This training is designed to give you an overview of the program, what is expected of you as a sponsor, and what you can expect from your cadets. This training will also help familiarize you with the cadet regulations onboard CGA. You will be notified via e-mail once the training is scheduled.

The matching process of swabs to families will occur during July and August. Please bear with us and remain flexible through this process. There will be a meet and greet scheduled on Campus, typically in late August. This will give families an opportunity to formally meet their cadet if they have not already done so. Details on this will also be via email.

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