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Operations Management and Business Statistics
The Operations Management and Statistics major (OMS) in the Bachelor of Business Administration program prepares you for a successful career in business by providing you with insight into the two critical components of organizational success: Tactics and strategy. Our courses teach you how to systematically make decisions for businesses with sophisticated qualitative and quantitative approaches, arming you with valuable tools for managing modern supply chain networks. The OMS major enables you to ultimately assume managerial positions in a wide variety of for-profit or nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies. Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in the future will also find that the program provides a strong background in quantitative analysis.
Specialization
Students majoring in Operations Management will choose one of two areas of concentration:
Operations Management
This program is designed for students who wish to begin their professional careers in the manufacturing or service operation of an organization and the administration of government or nonprofit organizations.
Business Statistics
Statistics are widely used in today's business and government organizations. The Business Statistics Program is designed for students who want to begin their careers in operations planning, marketing research, investment and financial analysis, insurance, general management, econometrics, and the administration of government or nonprofit organizations.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Operations Management and Business Statistics (OMS) is a major that can lead to an exciting and meaningful career involved with the welfare and growth of our economy. OMS majors are specialists who are in demand and frequently command higher salaries than do generalists. Because OMS specialists possess a variety of aptitudes and skills, numerous career opportunities are available to them, including: Production and Inventory Control Manager; Material Requirements Planning Specialist; Business Systems Analyst; Production Scheduler; Materials Manager; Quality Manager; Actuary; Banking Operations Supervisor; Market Research Specialist; Investment and Financial Analyst.
PROGRAM
The OMS program requires 20 credit hours of 300- and 400- level OMS courses beyond the upper division college core requirements.
MKT 431 may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Students interested in manufacturing careers should take the courses corresponding to the test modules required to become Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) of the Association for Operations Management (APICS), namely OMS 413, 417, and 419. CPIM certification is essential for promotion to managerial positions in the manufacturing area.
Operations Management Electives
(15 credit hours)
OMS 312 Operations Research
OMS 335 Forecasting
OMS 412 Supply Chain Management
OMS 413 Production Planning and Control
OMS 414 Material and Capacity
Requirements Planning
OMS 417 Just-In-Time Manufacturing
OMS 418 Production Activity Scheduling
and Control
OMS 419 Manufacturing Systems and
Technologies
OMS 422 Project Management
OMS 425 International Operations
Management
OMS 431 Sampling and Experimental
Design
OMS 433 Data Analysis
OMS 445 Quality Control and
Management
OMS 448 Queuing and Simulation
OMS 490 Internship
Business Statistics Electives
(15 credit hours)
OMS 312 Operations Research
OMS 335 Forecasting
OMS 431 Sampling and Experimental
Designs
OMS 433 Data Analysis
OMS 445 Quality Control and
Management
OMS 448 Queuing and Simulation
OMS 490 Internship
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STATISTICS MAJORS
Bachelor of Business Administration students are required to complete 128 hours of course work that includes university, college and major requirements. Adhering to the recommended sequence outlined below provides a balanced workload and ensures that students will have the proper prerequisites and knowledge for maximum benefit of these courses.
First Semester Second Semester Third Semester Fourth Semester Fifth Semester Sixth Semester Seventh Semester Eighth Semester |
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* The Analytical Geometry and Calculus sequence (MTH 181-182) may be substituted for the Math Concepts sequence (MTH 151-156).
** Before choosing electives, students should consult an advisor.
(W) Counts as a writing course for university graduation requirements. A minimum of three writing courses are required.
For more information, contact:
Department of Operations Management and Statistics
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, BU 539
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.4740
www.csuohio.edu/cba/oms/
For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.