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Anderson School of Management
BBA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
ALL CONCENTRATION INFORMATION EFFECTIVE FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2011 OR THEREAFTER. Revised March 2014.
Suggested Schedule:
Profession Overview:
Operations managers plan and control the day-to-day business of running a company
from the ground up. They are involved in planning construction or renovation of
company sites; they help hire and train new personnel, control costs and overhead,
and help formulate company policy. An operation manager’s efficient handling of
facilities and personnel is crucial to company success; they are responsible for running
a “tight ship”. Almost all business students will take classes in operations management.
Concentration courses may include technology management, statistics and probability,
costing, business relationships and more. The field will always be important companies will always need operations managers to look after day-to-day operations
and to cut internal costs. Most graduates start out in entry-level management positions
and may advance to Chief Operations Manager or even CEO or COO of the company.
Admission Process:
Students must be admitted to Anderson in order to take upper division MGMT courses.
Admission applications are submitted online at www.mgt.unm.edu.
Internships:
Internships are highly recommended. An internship will help you become a viable,
experienced job applicant and significantly impact your chances of landing a professional career at graduation. Complete your internship during the fall, spring, or summer
semester and earn 3 credits toward free electives or concentration electives. Learn
more at http://brandyou.mgt.unm.edu.
Concentration Overview:
The Operations Management concentration requires completion of 128 cr. hrs. including the following course work:
Pre-Admission course work
Anderson Core
Operations Management course work
***Upper Division Humanities
Additional Free Electives
Total
55 credit hours
31 credit hours
15 credit hours
3 credit hours
~ 24 credit hours
128 credit hours
Dual Concentrations:
The areas of Marketing and Operations Management have created a dual
concentration program. Students may pursue a dual concentration in Marketing and
Operations by taking as few as 21 credit hours including MGMT 433, 434, 435, 481,
486, 488 and one additional Operations elective: 462 or an approved 490.
Graduation Applications Due:
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1
Junior Year:
Credit Hours:
First Semester:
MGMT 300: Operations Management
3
MGMT 303: Managerial Accounting
3
MGMT 306: Org Behavior & Diversity
3
MGMT 322: Marketing Management
3
MGMT 398: Career Management Skills
1
Free Elective
3
Total Credit Hours
16
Second Semester:
MGMT 310: Legal Issues for Managers
3
MGMT 326: Financial Management
3
MGMT 450: Computer-Based Info Sys
3
*MGMT 434: Manufacturing Systems Mgmt. 3
Free Elective
3
Total Credit Hours
15
Summer/Fall/Spring: Optional Internship
See Career Services for possible credit options
Senior Year:
First Semester:
MGMT 308: Ethical, Political & Social Environ.
MGMT 328: International Management
**Operations Management Electives
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours
3
3
6
6
18
Second Semester:
MGMT 498: Strategic Management
**Operations Management Electives
***Upper Division Humanities
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours
3
6
3
6
18
*Required Operations Management course work.
**Operations Management required elective & semesters
typically offered. Choose four classes from the following list:
Concentration Advisor:
Professor Douglas Stewart
(505) 277-6169
[email protected]
http://bba.mgt.unm.edu/concentrations/operations.asp
MGMT 433: Management of Service Operations (Fall)
MGMT 462: Management of Quality (Spring)
MGMT 486: Logistics Systems Management (Spring)
MGMT 488: Materials & Supply Chain Management (Fall)
MGMT 490: Special Topics - Concentration Advisor approval
***Upper-Division Humanities: One 3-hour course, 300level or above from: American Studies, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, History, Philosophy, or Religious
Studies.
What Can I Do With A Degree In Operations Management?
Professional Overview:
Operations managers plan and control the day-to-day business of running a company from the ground up. They are involved in planning construction or renovation of company sites; they help hire and train new personnel, control costs and overhead, and help formulate
company policy. An operation manager’s efficient handling of facilities and personnel is crucial to company success; they are responsible
for running a “tight ship”. Almost all business students will take classes in operations management. Degree courses may include
technology management, statistics and probability, costing, business relationships and more. The field will always be importantcompanies will always need operations managers to look after day-to-day operations and to cut costs internally. Most graduates
start out in entry-level management positions and may advice to chief operations man- ager or even CEO or COO of the company.
Sample Occupations:
Please ask your Career Advisor for help in identifying additional occupations for your major or additional
resources for each of the occupations. Note that some of these options may require an advanced degree.
• Plant Manager
• Productions Planning Mgr.
• Purchasing Agent
• Quality Control Supervisor
• Quality Assurance Inspector
• Management Trainee
• Manufacturing Supervisor
• Material Manager
• Operations Manager
• Operations Research Analyst
• Buyer
• Distribution Warehouse Mgr.
• Expediter Traffic Manager
• Industrial Relations Manager
• Inventory Manager
Average Annual Salary for Bachelor’s Candidate
Average Salary Offer
Functional Area
Consulting
2009
$ 58,727
2007
$ 56,100
Distribution
49,944
41,125
Financial/Treasury Analysis
51,294
54,000
Investment Banking (Corporate Finance)
51,600
49,625
Management Trainee (Entry-Level Mgmt.)
41,211
45,895
Informational Websites:
http://online.onetcenter.org/
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
http://www.naceweb.org/default.asp
Professional Associations:
Association for Operations Management
Institute for Supply Management
Production & Operations Management Society
http://www.apics.org
http://www.napm.org
http://www.poms.org
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