BS in Supply Chain Management with a concentration in Operations Management
Operations management involves the management of processes and system that create
goods and provides services. Our operations management program helps students acquire
the technical and cognitive skills that enable them to make effective decisions regarding
product creation and development, production, and distribution while ensuring product
quality, efficiency, and matching of supply and demand. Some critical operations management
activities include product/service design, quality management, inventory management,
project management, manufacturing planning and control, and purchasing and supply
management.
You Learn
As part of BS in Supply Chain Management with Operations Management, students learn:
- Technical knowledge of operations systems and processes for improving productivity
and quality
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with other people
- Leadership skills for managing teams and large groups
- General business knowledge to help interact with other business discipline like finance,
marketing, human resource etc.
- Strong analytical/problem solving abilities for creative and effective problem solving
- The ability to negotiate effectively with different parties, e.g. suppliers, internal
customers, and unions
- Presentation skills to interact with senior managers
You Contribute
BS in Supply Chain Management with Operations Management graduates get jobs such as:
- Business analyst
- Master production scheduler
- Production planner
- Materials planner
- Buyer
- Operations analyst
- Quality control specialist
You Lead
Graduates continue their careers as:
- Chief Executive officer
- Chief Operating officer
- Vice President Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Plant Head
- Materials/Purchasing manager
- Vice President Supply Chain
- Director of Quality Management
Contact an Advisor
Jonathon Fite
Lecturer & Undergraduate Advisor
Supply Chain Management