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.
