2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Operations Management (B.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141

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 three emphases in the OM program. The Supply Chain Management emphasis addresses the system for producing consumer products or service from raw materials to final delivery. Production management, logistics (people, facilities, transportation) and warehousing are covered in depth to prepare you for a high-demand career in SCM. The Manufacturing emphasis includes Lean, quality management systems, process development, workplace safety, supply chain management, and industrial controls. Students may elect to pursue an additional professional certification 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.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

The Operations Management program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria.

Course Delivery Format

The program provides coursework on the Brookings campus in classroom, laboratory, and field-based settings. The OM program has a dedicated computer and simulation lab for process analysis, CAD applications, and project development, and shares fabrication space in the AME Production Lab.

Program Educational Objectives

SDSU Operations Management graduates will become professionals who:

Achieve positions of increasing responsibility or leadership with employers, professional organizations, or civic organizations as an indicator of professional competence, demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, and successfully function in team environments (Professional Responsibility and Teamwork);
Apply management, mathematics and science principles, and appropriate technology to the solution of current and future problems in the field of operations management, and (Problem Solving); and,
Complete licensure, certification, short courses, workshops, or advanced degrees in technical, professional, or management subject areas to enhance their abilities in operations management practice and the global business environment (Professional Growth).

Student Outcomes

Operations Management graduates will become professionals who possess:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs.
An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgement to draw conclusions.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
An ability to understand the value of diverse perspectives in the workplace.

Requirements for Operations Management Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Electives Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences: ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 (Major Requirement) and SGR # Elective Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics: MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 4 and MATH 121L - Survey of Calculus Lab [HSDC] Credits: 1 or MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 4
Goal #6 Natural Sciences: CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 , CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1 , PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 , and PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1

Major Requirements

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
CM 130 - Management Tools and Analysis Credits: 3
CSC 325 - Management Information Systems (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 119 - First Year Seminar Credits: 1
or GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technical Professions Credits: 1
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
ECON 319 - Seminar with Industry Leaders Credits: 1
ET 210 - Introduction to Electronic Systems Credits: 3
ET 210L - Introduction to Electronic Systems Lab Credits: 1
ET 451 - Industrial Controls and PLCs Credits: 2
ET 451L - Industrial Controls and PLCs Lab Credits: 1
GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
GE 231 - Technology, Society, and Ethics Credits: 3
GE 425 - Occupational Safety and Health Management Credits: 3
GE 470 - Project Management Credits: 2
GE 471 - Capstone Experience Credits: 2
HRM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
MNET 367 - Production Strategy Credits: 2
MNET 367L - Production Strategy Lab Credits: 1
MNET / OM 460 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credits: 3
MNET 468 - Manufacturing Plant Management Credits: 3
OM 240 - Decision Making Processes in Management Credits: 3
OM 462 - Quality Management Credits: 3
OM 463 - Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
OM 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
Technical Electives Credits: 2-4

Select from the following

Select one emphasis. Credits: 22-23

Total Required Credits: 120

Internship Program

Students are required to complete an industry-based internship prior to graduation via the course OM 494 . The Program Coordinator and Advisor must approve a formal work plan before registering for internship credits.

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science
System General Education Requirements*	30-31 Credit Hours
Major Requirements	89-90 Credit Hours
Electives**	0 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.