Operations Management, BA

Huntsman School of Business Acumen (40 credits)

All majors in the Department of Management must complete the following business acumen, in addition to the specific courses listed for the major. Prior to Huntsman School of Business admission and prior to enrolling in courses numbered 3000 or above, ECN 1500  and MIS 2200  must be completed with a grade of C or better.

• ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3
• ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles 3
• ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Instititutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3
• ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3
• ECN 3400 - Introduction to Global Economic Institutions and Business Environment (DSS) 3
• FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI) 3
• MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
• MGT 3110 - Managing Organizations and People (DSS) 3
• MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3
• MGT 3700 - Operations Management 3
• MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems 3
• MIS 2200 - Business Communication (CI) 3
• STAT 2300 - Business Statistics (QL) 4

Operations Management Major (24 credits)

Operations management involves planning, directing, controlling, and improving the activities related to providing goods and services. The operations manager is responsible for assuring that customer expectations are met, and even exceeded, with regard to quality, delivery, and price. To execute their responsibilities, operations managers must understand how to convert customer demand into specific material, equipment, and labor resources. In addition, they must work with and develop good suppliers, customer relationships, and internal work activities. Before continuing with the following courses, students must receive a grade of B- or better in MGT 3700 .