Enhance Your Skills with a Flexible and Market-Driven Minor
The Zicklin School of Business offers a flexible minor in Operations Management, designed to complement your business major and provide valuable skills that are in high demand in today’s job market. The minor is perfect for students looking to broaden their expertise and enhance their career prospects.
Why Choose a Minor in Operations Management?
Flexible Course Selection: Students declaring a minor in Operations Management have the freedom to choose any three (3) of the following courses, allowing them to tailor their education to their interests and career goals:
- OPM 3500 (Business Decision Models): Develop decision-making skills using quantitative models.
- OPM 3710 (Supply Chain Management): Gain insights into the complexities of supply chain operations.
- OPM 3730 (Business Process Analysis): Learn to analyze and improve business processes.
- OPM 3740 (Project Management): Master the essentials of planning, executing, and closing projects.
- OPM 3750 (Lean and Six Sigma): Acquire knowledge of lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement.
Path to Specialized Knowledge: Students aiming to enroll in OPM 4551 (Operations Management Consulting) should take OPM 3500, 3710, and 3730 as their minor, preparing them with the consultant’s toolkit.
Advisory for Statistics and Quantitative Modeling Majors: SQM majors cannot take OPM 3500 (equivalent to OPR 3450). Instead, they are advised to select three of the following courses: OPM 3710, 3730, 3740, and 3750, to complete a minor in Operations Management.
Need help? If you have questions or need guidance in planning your minor, please contact the OM area faculty advisor. They are here to help you navigate your course selections and ensure you meet all requirements for a successful minor in Operations Management.