Operations Management Major

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Program Contact/Coordinator
Byron Garry, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Engineering Technology & Management Department
Solberg Hall 116, Box 2223
(605) 688-6229
email Byron.Garry@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/etm/programs/

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Program Information
The Operations Management (OM) program has been designed to prepare students to manage operations and resources including people, equipment, facilities, finances, and processes. The OM program is an applied management program tailored to entry-level positions of responsibility in manufacturing, technical services companies, suppliers to manufacturers, and/or industrial sales.

There are two emphases for the OM program. The Manufacturing emphasis includes Lean, quality management systems, process development, workplace safety, supply chain management, and industrial controls. Students may elect to pursue an applied quality management credential from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) at graduation. The Electronics emphasis prepares students to work as supervisors or project team leaders in industries that manufacture, service, or develop electronic devices or distributed systems. Courses include circuits, digital & analog devices, networks, microcontrollers, PCBs, industrial controls, and PLCs.

Course Delivery Format
Operations Management is a hands-on, technically-oriented program, creating engaging learning experiences in lecture, laboratory, and field-based settings.

Requirements for Operations Management Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements*: 32

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 277
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
ECON 202
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 102
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
CHEM 106-106L
, and
PHYS 101-101L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar:
GE 109-109L**
Credits: 1, 1
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility:
GE 231**
Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 61

ET 210-210L - Introduction to Electronic Systems Credits: 4
ET 451-451L - Industrial Controls and PLCs and Lab Credits: 3, 0
GE 425-525 - Occupational Safety and Health Management Credits: 3
MGMT 310 - Business Finance Credits: 3
MGMT 325 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MGMT 460 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGMT 360 - Organization and Management Credits: 3
MNET 367-367L - Production Strategy and Lab Credits: 3
MNET 460-560 - Manufacturing Cost Analysis Credits: 3
OM 462-562 - Quality Management Credits: 3
OM 463-563 - Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
OM 469-569 - Project Management Credits: 2
OM 471-471L - Capstone Experience and Lab (CI) Credits: 1
OM 494 - Internship (AW) Credits: 1-3

Supporting Coursework: 22

GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
STAT 441-541 - Statistical Methods II Credits: 3

Emphasis: 20-21

Select One Emphasis

Electronics Emphasis: 21

ET 232-232L - Digital Electronics and Microprocessors and Lab
Credits: 3
ET 320-320L - Analog Electronics and Lab
Credits: 3
ET 330-330L - Microcontrollers and Networks and Lab
Credits: 3
ET 380-380L - Circuit Boards and Design and Lab
Credits: 3
OM 425 - Production/Operations Management
Credits: 3
or
OM 465 - Quality Control Applications
Credits: 3
Technical Electives Credits: 6

Manufacturing Emphasis: 20

GE 241 - Applied Mechanics
Credits: 3
GE 310 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Credits: 2
MNET 231-231L - Manufacturing Processes I and Lab
Credits: 3
OM 425 - Production/Operations Management
Credits: 3
OM 465 - Quality Control Applications
Credits: 3
Technical Electives Credits: 6

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.