what to do with a major in… operations management presented by: kellie klinck, m.a., l.l.p.c.,...
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WHAT TO DO WITH A MAJOR IN…
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Presented by:
Kellie Klinck, M.A., L.L.P.C., N.C.C.
Academic Adviser, School of Business Administration
Rose A. Wedemeyer, M.A., L.L.P.C.
Professional Employment Coordinator, Career Services
OUR AGENDA:
What is Operations Management?
POM CurriculumSkills Needed for this FieldPotential Job DutiesContactsCareer Services Information
What is POM?
POM is short for “Production and Operations Management.”
This major provides students strong managerial and technical education.
Students receive fundamental knowledge they need to work effectively in operations functions.
Topics covered in curriculum include operational design and control issues (i.e. inventory, capacity, forecasting, etc.).
POM Curriculum
Core: POM 343: Operations Management
Major: POM 443: Operations Planning & Control
POM 450: Operations Strategy Four Electives
POM Electives
POM 440: Process Management QMM 440: Management Science POM 442: Supply Chain Management POM 448: Project Management QMM 452: Forecasting POM 480: Special Topics in POM
You can use ONE of these to satisfy one of the electives:-ACC 320: Managerial and Cost Accounting II-MIS 420: Electronic Commerce-MIS 442: IS Issues in Supply Chain Management -MIS 446: Business Analysis and Modeling-ISE 477: Concurrent Engineering-ISE 484: Flexible Manufacturing Systems-ISE 485: Statistical Quality Analysis
Skills Needed for this Field
Administration and Management Capabilities Analytical Skills Assessment Communication – Verbal and Nonverbal Decision Making Interpersonal Skills Logical Thinking and Quick Thinking Motivation Problem-solving Quantitative Skills Training
Possible Job Duties:
Business Strategy Facilities Layout Inventory Control Inventory Management Logistics Manager Manufacturing Manager Materials Manager Operations Research Production Planning Quality Assurance Traffic Management
Potential Employers
Consulting Firms Engineering Operations Logistics Providers Industrial Organizations Manufacturers Service Organizations
Additional Contacts or Information:Department of Decision & Information Sciences
440 Elliott Hall 248-370-3283
Department Chair: Tom Lauer [email protected]
Dr. T.J. Wharton
Associate Professor
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco