MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management

The MBA with a concentration in operations and supply chain management consists of topics in the design, operation and control of various production systems. Future managers become familiar with broad subject matter in planning and control of production. They learn to successfully cope with the many dynamic problems facing managers today through application of scientific management principles, a systems approach to management and social knowledge.

When you complete an MBA program through the Department of Management, you will have abundant career opportunities. An MBA with a concentration in operations and supply chain management supports growth and development from two perspectives. Individuals with established career paths will have the opportunity to gain a broader, more general perspective necessary for promotion to leading managerial positions. As a professional such as a vice president of manufacturing, operations or materials; production manager; purchasing agent; or quality manager, you will find your career specialization reinforced with an MBA concentration in operations and supply chain management.

 

Career Possiblitities with a MBA in Operation and Supply Chain Management

Administrative Services Manager
Construction Manager
Cost Estimator
Facilities Manager
Health and Safety Manager
Industrial Designer
Industrial Production Manager
Industrial Relations Manager
Inventory Control Manager
Materials Control Manager
Materials Scientist
Operations Manager
Operations Research Analyst
Production Consultant
Production Manager
Project Engineer
Purchasing Manager
Quality Control Manager/Technician
Safety Coordinator
Supply Chain Manager

 

Professional Organizations

Students majoring in Operations and Supply Chain Management have an opportunity to participate in UNT’s professional organization of   the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

 

Course Requirements

Background Courses* (18 hours)


*NOTE:  Background courses may be required if your undergraduate  degree did not prepare you for current master level courses.  Background courses are assessed on an as needed basis after evaluation of undergraduate transcripts.

ACCT 5020 (3 hrs.) Accumulation and Analysis of Acct. Data
BCIS 5090 (1.5 hrs.) Intro. to Business Computer Info. Systems
BLAW 5050 (1.5 hrs.) Legal, Reg. and Ethical Env. of Business 
DSCI 5010 (1.5 hrs.) Statistical Analysis
ECON 5000 (3 hrs.)  Economic Concepts
FINA 5040 (1.5 hrs) Intro. to Finance and Financial Mathematics
MATH 1190 (3 hrs.) Business Calculus (or other calc. course)
MGMT 5070 (1.5 hrs.)  Management Issues
MKTG 5000 (1.5 hrs.) Marketing Concepts

         
   
Core Courses (18 hours)

ACCT 5130 (3 hrs.)   Accounting for Management
DSCI 5180 (3 hrs.) Introduction to Decision Making
FINA 5170 (3 hrs.) Financial Management
MKTG 5150 ( 3 hrs.)  Marketing Management
MGMT 5140 (3 hrs.) Organizational Behavior and Analysis
BUSI 5190 (3 hrs.) Administrative Strategy (take in last semester)

Concentration Courses (18 hours)

Required Courses (15 hours)

MGMT 5240   Project Management
MGMT 5280 Analysis and Design of Operations Systems
MGMT 5850 Materials Management
LSCM 5560 Strategic Logistics Management
DSCI 5320  Quality Contro

Supporting Courses (3 hours)
* select one of the following:

ACCT 5250  Strategic Cost Management
DSCI 5210 Model-Based Decision Making
ECON 5850 International Trade
FINA 5500 International Financial Management 

Internship

You may complete an internship for three hours of pass/no pass credit, upon completion of three hours in your area of study. Your internship will not count towards your degree and may not be taken your first semester. Please see your departmental advisor for more information.