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. Click here for a printable MBA OSCM information sheet.
Career Possibilities with an MBA in Operation and Supply Chain Management
| Administrative Services Manager | Materials Scientist |
| Construction Manager | Operations Manager |
| Cost Estimator Facilities Manager Health & Safety Manager Industrial Designer Industrial Production Manager Industrial Relations Manager Inventory Control Manager Materials Control Manager |
Operations Research Analyst Production Consultant Production Manager Project Engineer Purchasing manager Quality Control Manager/Technician Safety Coordinator Supply Chain Manager |
Professional Organizations
UNT’s professional organization of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Course Requirements
**All MBA programs consist of 36 hours of graduate-level coursework offered via face-to-face and online formats. 18 hours of background coursework (if applicable) may be required beyond the 36 hour master's program.
Background Courses* (18 hours)
*Note: Background course 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 Accounting 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 |
| MGMT 5070 (1.5 hrs) |
Management Issues |
| MKTG 5000 (1.5 hrs) |
Marketing Concepts |
Core Courses (18 Hours)
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ACCT 5130 |
Accounting for Management |
| DSCI 5180 |
Introduction to Decision Making |
| FINA 5170 |
Financial Management |
| MKTG 5150 |
Marketing Management |
| MGMT 5140 |
Organizational Behavior & Analysis |
| BUSI 5190 |
Administrative Strategy (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 Control |
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 |
