Operations Management Major
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Major Overview
Operations Management is about getting things done effectively and efficiently in organizations. Demands for business process re-engineering, better quality, better customer service, time-based competition, and supply chain management demonstrate that superior management of the operations function is vital in business today. Operations managers manage the production systems in manufacturing and services. All organizations have an operations function. Operations managers might work in managing manufacturing processes or managing the delivery of a service to a customer.
Topics include process analysis and improvement, quality control, production planning, inventory systems, managing manufacturing, supply chain management, and managing the delivery of services. Operations managers need good analytical and problem solving skills and knowledge of computers.
The UA Department of Management Information Systems supervises the operations management major.
Academics and Advising
Meet Your Advisor
Sara Hastings is the academic advisor for Finance, MIS and Operations Management Majors.
Sample 4-Year Plan
View a sample 4-year plan for operations management majors here.
Cohort Schedules
View Eller College Professional Program cohort schedules by semester here.
Major Department
The operations management major falls within the Department of Mangement Information Systemst. View department website.
Career Resources
Operations Management Career Brief
View the Operations Management Major Career Brief to learn more about career preparation and opportunities for operations management careers.
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