Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentration in Operations Management
Concentration in Operations Management
All organizations have specific goals and objectives that they strive to meet. Top executives devise strategies and formulate policies to ensure that these objectives are achieved.
General and operations managers plan, direct or coordinate the operations of companies or public and private sector organizations. Their duties include managing daily operations and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one area of management or administration. In some organizations, the duties of general and operations managers may overlap the duties of chief executive officers.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, experienced managers whose accomplishments reflect strong leadership qualities and the ability to improve the efficiency or competitive position of an organization will have the best employment opportunities.*
At Colorado Tech Online, students can acquire the industry-current knowledge and skills necessary to pursue executive-level positions responsible for directing the operations of businesses and corporations, public sector organizations, nonprofit institutions and other organizations
Real-World Career Opportunities
This industry-current degree program is designed to prepare students with the real-world credentials to pursue in-demand positions like:
- Director of Operations
- Operations Analyst
- Organizational Effectiveness Manager
- Director of Organizational Development
- Inventory Control Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Operations Coordinator
- and many other related occupations*
Applicable Knowledge and Skills
Courses in this degree program are taught by instructors with applicable experience in modern business and industry. Students can absorb relevant perspectives and professional insights from people who can help them acquire an industry-current, real-world understanding of:
- The relevance and applicability of operational considerations and to businesses operating in a global environment.
- How to design and evaluate operating systems.
- Applying the principles of operations management to both products and services.
- Developing an effective operations strategy.
- and many more career-related topics.
Industry-Current Coursework
Required courses in the MBA with a concentration in Operations Management include:
- Information Technology in Business Management
- Applied Accounting for Decision-Making
- Applied Managerial Decision-Making
- Applied Finance for Decision-Making
- Economics for Decision-Making
- Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making
- Operations Management
- Project Planning, Execution, and Closure
- Managing Service Operations
- MBA-OM Capstone 1
- Operations Strategy
- MBA-OM Capstone 2
Academic Certificates Included in This Degree Program
Students can earn two CTU Academic Certificates as they work towards the completion of the MBA with a concentration in Operations Management. These résumé-enhancing credentials are built into the curriculum without adding any additional courses or cost.
- Business Administration
Designed for individuals with a limited business background, this certificate provides an understanding of accounting, economics, finance and statistics to prepare you to interpret vital business information and make effective decisions. You will gain practical business administration skills that can be applied toward an MBA degree.
- Operations Management
This certificate provides a common body of knowledge related to operations management and systems, strategy and applicable service operation technology. You will explore the impact and processes of operations management and service strategy as applied to systems and will develop skills that are essential to effective management.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, on the Internet at
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos012.htm (visited December 27, 2007).
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