Bachelor of Science in Operations Management
The Operations Management program provides students with competencies and skills needed as managers in manufacturing and service oriented businesses. It focuses on managing the processes to produce and distribute products and services. Major overall activities often include product creation, development, production and distribution. Operations Management covers all operations within the organization and related activities including managing purchases, inventory control, quality control, storage, logistics and evaluation. A great deal of focus is on efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
Operations management often includes substantial measurement and analysis of internal processes. Ultimately, the nature of how operations management is carried out in an organization depends very much on the nature of products or services in the organization.
Specific Program Objectives
The program aims to:
- equip the students with concepts, principles and the theories of Operations Management;
- prepare the students in organizing and managing activities in manufacturing and service-related businesses;
- develop the student’s competencies and skills as entrepreneurs and managers; and
- prepare the students to pursue a teaching career or graduate studies in business.