Operations Management and Analysis (B.S.)
Indiana State University
Description:
The University offers a bachelor of science (B.S.) in operations management and analysis (OMA).
All organizations have an operations function that helps them run efficiently and productively. The OMA Program prepares students to be operations managers who possess the analytical, problem-solving, and behavioral management skills needed to diagnose problems, improve operating systems, and communicate and gather support for required system improvements that contribute to a business's success.
Course work in the major includes a combination of General Education and business core courses—plus a core of required courses in operations management and analysis. In addition, students select electives to meet their particular interests and career goals. Courses focuses on following areas:
- Advanced statistical analysis
- Business forecasting
- Business process simulation
- Computer applications
- Current topics
- Decision modeling and analysis
- Quality
- Supply chain management
Courses are taught in seminar formats by faculty who have earned doctoral degrees, thus providing students with a quality education and the opportunity to develop close professional relationships with their professors.
By providing frequent class meetings in laboratory settings, students have the opportunity to experiment with and gain expertise in a variety of software packages. In addition, all courses incorporate class projects. As part of this unique teaching method, students receive hands-on experience in building models and conducting analysis using real data to provide real solutions to real clients.
One or more internships offer hands-on learning in real work situations.
Opportunities for leadership are available through membership in the student chapter of APICS: The Association for Operations Management. This group sponsors monthly meetings that provide opportunities for students to meet with regional industry professionals and to attend national conferences and participate in competitions. Free review sessions help students prepare for APICS certification examinations.
Required Courses:
Careers:
Operations management careers span all industries. Due to the need for qualified professionals across many different types of businesses, studies in the Operations Management and Analysis Program prepare students to assume a wide variety of managerial positions.
Our graduates find jobs in traditional manufacturing firms as well as the growing service sectors of financial services, health care, distribution and logistics, and government. The broad-based education in the OMA Program allows graduates to follow career paths that cross industry sectors if they so desire.
A few of the employment opportunities include:
- Distribution manager
- Inventory system manager
- Process analyst
- Production manager
- Quality manager
- Supply chain coordinator
- Value stream engineer
Accreditation:
The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
In addition, all programs in the College of Business are accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting association of business programs.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Students have many sources of financial support for their studies, including financial aid, work-study programs, veterans' benefits, and special scholarships for entering freshmen and transfer students.
In addition, the College of Business offers a variety of scholarships and awards, including scholarships for entering freshmen. Scholarships also are available to OMA majors and minors who demonstrate exceptional academic performance. Majors who graduate with a 3.5 grade point average receive the Operations Management and Analysis Senior Achievement Award.
For more information about these awards, contact the Operations Management and Analysis Program
Further Information
Operations Management and Analysis Program
College of Business
Indiana State University
812-237-2112
www.indstate.edu/business/oma
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.
Last updated 8 June 2009