Operations Management Major

Can you break things down to build them back up? Are the words "simplify" and "streamline" music to your ears?

An operations management major typically combines a thoughtful, goal-oriented approach to projects with the business skills necessary to manage systems, people, ideas, and capital.

Operations management majors at Gies Business hone skills that center on ways of developing, making, and delivering goods and services efficiently and effectively.

Through the study of analytical decision-making, logistics, quality control, and supply chain management, you will learn how to generate value for an organization by satisfying ever-changing customer needs while improving profitability.

Your academic journey

Operations management faculty have a wide variety of interests in analytics, operations, revenue management, risk analysis, and supply chain management. Faculty incorporate the latest industry developments in their courses and provide opportunities for students to interact with executives through in-class presentations, special-topics presentations, and discussions. Students also have the options of a practicum course and a supervised internship course as part of the curriculum.

  • Business core courses

    Course Title Notes
    ACCY 201 Accounting and Accountancy I
    ACCY 202 Accounting and Accountancy II
    BADM 210 Business Analytics I
    BADM 211 Business Analytics II
    BADM 275 Fundamentals of Operations and Management
    BADM 310 Management and Organizational Behavior
    BADM 320 Principles of Marketing
    BADM 449 Business Policy and Strategy
    BUS 101 Professional Responsibility and Business
    BUS 201 Business Dynamics
    BUS 301 Business in Action
    BUS 401 Business in a Global Perspective
    FIN 221 Corporate Finance

  • Sample Operations Management Major Courses

    Courses you might take cover topics in business process management, logistics management, small business consulting, information technology management, new project development and project management.

    Course Title Notes
    BADM 350 IT for Networked Organizations
    BADM 374 Management Decision Models
    BADM 375 Operations Management
    BADM 377 Project Management
    BADM 378 Logistics Management
    BADM 379 Business Process Improvement

  • Sample Major and General Electives

    Course Title Notes
    BADM 311 Leading Individuals and Teams
    BADM 312 Designing and Managing Organizations
    BADM 329 New Product Development
    BADM 350 IT for Networked Organizations
    BADM 351 E-Business Management
    BADM 353 Information Systems Analysis and Design
    BADM 380 International Business
    BADM 403 Corporate & Commercial Law
    BADM 445 Small Business Consulting
    BADM 453 Business Intelligence

Career information

Gies operations management graduates are logical thinkers and creative problem solvers whose skills are in high demand. Recent Gies operations management graduates have been employed with companies such as Aldi, Accenture, Boeing, Caterpillar, Crowe, EY, Grant Thornton, JP Morgan Chase, IBM, and Kohl's.

Entry-level career opportunities include: business analyst, production manager, project manager, quality improvement manager, technology advisor, supply chain consultant, and value stream manager. In 2019, Gies operations management graduates earned an average starting salary of $63,353.

Job categories

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General management

Professionals in this field oversee the day-to-day operations of goods, services, and employees. Managers are in charge of executing company goals. Most new hires will enter into a management training program that will last between 18-36 months.

Procurement, logistics, and supply chain analysis

The contracting of goods and services, performing market analysis of vendor competitiveness, providing support analysis, working with third-party suppliers and contractors, and more.

Consulting

Consultants perform database analysis, financial modeling, general business analysis, research, and generate reports for the client or project team. In addition, consultants are actively involved in the application and transfer of specific skills and knowledge to the client.

Career services

Gies Business is committed to careeer and professional development and supports all students with career advising, skill development workshops, resume reviews, career fairs, and much more.

Operations Management career information

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Gopesh Anand
Academic Director, Operations Management Major

Gopesh Anand is an associate professor in the operations management area. He teaches courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and has been honored for creativity and excellence in instruction. His research focuses on the strategic role of continuous improvement initiatives.