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The Operations Management concentration provides students with management
skills for planning, coordinating, and controlling the people and technology used
to transform raw materials into goods and services. Students with a
concentration in Operations Management are well prepared to contribution to the economic
development and competitiveness of New Mexico and the U.S. by taking advantage
of excellent career opportunities in consulting, inventory planning, purchasing, supply
chain management, production control, production scheduling, quality management, and
material resource planning in a wide variety of manufacturing and service industries. These
include manufacturing, banking, insurance, hospitals, tourism, and construction.
The concentration consists of 15 credit hours of Operations Management courses beyond the normal MBA core requirements.
Five courses should be selected from the following three (3) hour courses:
Other courses may be approved by concentration advisor: Dr. Mary Margaret Rogers
Concentration classes are generally offered only once per year and never in the summer. MGMT 521, 521, and 588 are offered in the Fall; and MGMT 525, 586, and 594 are offered in the Spring. All classes have at least one prerequisite and these prerequisites are strictly enforced. Thus, it is important for students to plan their course of study well in advance to ensure that prerequisites are taken early.
Students seeking a concentration in Operations Management should consult with the concentration advisor, Dr. Mary Margaret Rogers, to determine what additional course options are available.
Students may pursue a dual concentration in marketing and Operations Management by taking as few as 21 credit hours, or only two additional courses. To obtain the dual concentration the following courses should be selected: