Business Administration - Operations Management Diploma (D25120O)

Operations Management is a track under the curriculum title of Business Administration. This curriculum is designed to educate individuals in the technical and managerial aspects of operations for manufacturing and service industries.

Emphasized are analytical reasoning, problem solving, and continuous improvement concepts required in today's dynamic business and industry environments. Concepts include quality management, productivity, organizational effectiveness, financial analysis, and the management of human, physical, and information resources.

Graduates should qualify for leadership positions or enhance their professional skills in supervision, team leadership, operations planning, quality assurance, manufacturing and service management, logistics/distribution, health and safety, human resources management, and inventory/materials management.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 120Prin of Financial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 110Introduction to Business
3
0

3

BUS 115Business Law I
3
0

3

BUS 137Principles of Management
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

ECO 251Prin of Microeconomics
3
0

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing
3
0

3

Select 9 hours from the following:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ISC 132Mfg Quality Control
2
3

3

ISC 136Productivity Analysis I
2
3

3

ISC 170Problem-Solving Skills
3
0

3

ISC 210Oper & Prod Planning
3
0

3

ISC 220Lean Manufacturing
2
2

3

OMT 112Materials Management
3
0

3

Total Major Hours: 31

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Total General Education Hours: 6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 37

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BUS 110Introduction to Business
3
0

3

BUS 115Business Law I
3
0

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
2
2

3

COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Major Elective
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
17
2
18

Major Elective: See Course and Hour Requirements

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACC 120Prin of Financial Acct
3
2

4

BUS 137Principles of Management
3
0

3

ECO 251Prin of Microeconomics
3
0

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing
3
0

3

Major Elective
3
0

3

Major Elective
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
9
0
19

Major Electives: See Course and Hour Requirements

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 37