College of
Business &
Management
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Business Administration
Specialization: Operations Management
about this
degree program
general education
coursework
Businesses large and small are the core of the
American economy. Earning a bachelor’s degree in
the Business Administration degree program at DeVry
University can help you launch a successful career
in many business areas and industries, such as
finance, accounting, operations, marketing or project
management.
At DeVry University, we believe in the value
of a comprehensive education. This means
broadening your knowledge and skill sets
beyond the area of your degree program, to
prepare you to succeed in today’s diverse
and evolving workplace.
Our program can help you develop critical
communication and interpersonal skills, as well as
teach you key business concepts and tactics. As a
student, you’ll address real business issues taken
from the boardrooms and offices of Fortune 500
companies.
Our Business Administration degree program is
designed to accommodate students with a range of
experiences, including those with little or no prior
college education or work experience. While earning
your bachelor’s degree, you can benefit from selecting
a business specialization that can further prepare you
for a specific career path of your choosing.
Specializations offered within the
Business Administration degree program:
•
Accounting
•
Business Information Systems
•
Finance
•
Health Services Management
•
Hospitality Management
•
Human Resource Management
•
Operations Management
•
Project Management
•
Sales and Marketing
•
Security Management
•
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
•
Sustainability Management
•
Technical Communication
Those with prior work or educational experience may
also want to consider our Technical Management or
Management degree programs, which are available
with many of the same specializations.
From day one, you can learn important
analytical and communication skills, such
as problem-solving, reasoning and analysis,
academic and professional writing, and
mathematics and statistics skills. These
skills can better equip you to work across
cultures and understand a wide range of
concepts that influence your area of study.
General Education Coursework:
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Communication Skills
•
Humanities
•
Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
•
Personal and Professional Development
•
Social Sciences
core-degree
coursework
all
of these courses
1
of these courses
1
of these courses
ACCT-212
BIS-155
BUSN-115
BUSN-319
BUSN-379
COMP-100
ECON-312
MGMT-303
MGMT-404
Financial Accounting
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab
Introduction to Business and Technology
Marketing
Finance
Computer Applications for Business with Lab
Principles of Economics
Principles of Management
Project Management
ACCT-344
ACCT-346
Cost Accounting
Managerial Accounting
BIS-245
ECOM-210
Database Essentials for Business with Lab
Fundamentals of E-Commerce
2-3
of these courses
General Education Coursework (credit hours) Core-Degree Coursework (credit hours)
Career-Focused Coursework (credit hours) Approximate Credit Hours Required for Graduation
(Eight Full-Time Semesters to Complete) 50
+ 46
+ 27
123
Note: DeVry’s academic catalog, available via www.devry.edu/uscatalog, contains the most current
and detailed program information, including graduation requirements.
These electives are chosen through academic advising
from courses that are different from those used to meet
any other graduation requirement. They may be selected
from other courses in the Business Administration
program, or from other courses listed in the academic
catalog, provided prerequisites are satisfied.
Bachelor’s Degree Program
College of
Business &
Management
Business Administration
Specialization:
Operations Management
about this
specialization
DeVry University’s Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration can
help prepare you for the workplace with a solid business foundation.
Our specialization in Operations Management can further focus your
studies and help equip you for the career you want to pursue.
Operations management is essential to running any business, large
or small. It involves analyzing and coordinating a firm’s logistical
functions, including everything from producing goods, quality control
and supply chain management to resource allocation, product design
and life cycle. Operations managers serve many critical functions,
finding opportunities to streamline and improve logistic processes,
implement new technologies and strengthen delivery methods.
DeVry University’s Operations Management specialization can
help prepare you for a career in manufacturing, logistics and many
other important areas of business. Coursework includes quality
management, resource and capacity planning, production control and
logistics, and other key areas.
Graduates of DeVry University’s Business Administration program
with a specialization in Operations Management may consider careers
including:
•
Business Analyst
•
Purchasing Manager
•
Facility Supervisor
•
Quality Assurance
•
Logistics Manager
and Control Manager
•
Process Re-engineer
•
Retail Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of
logisticians is expected to grow by 20 percent or more between 2008
and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations.1
career-focused
coursework
knowledge
and skills
Master Planning2 — Oversee the operational planning process
and institute long- and medium-term planning strategies; understand
demand management and master planning concepts.
Materials Resource Planning and Capacity
Resourcing2 — Learn formal resource planning techniques using
standard production planning and control software to effectively manage
inventory, maintain product data files and create efficient production
schedules that meet specified objectives.
Production Activity Control and Just-in-Time
Production2 — Analyze production control requirements as applied
to both “push” and “pull” production environments. Use a variety of
computer-based techniques to analyze and control the production
process and implement just-in-time (JIT) techniques. Logistics — Learn the complete material flow cycle, including
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purchasing, transportation, warehousing, inventory management,
trafficking and shipping, as well as its relation to facilities.
Administration and Management3 — Understand business
and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource
allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production
methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Production and Processing — Understand raw materials,
3
production processes, quality control, costs and techniques for
maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Monitoring3 — Review and assess your own performance or the
performance of other individuals or organizations over time to make
improvements or take corrective action.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2010-11 Edition, Management, Business and Financial Occupations, on the Internet at
www.bls.gov/oco/oco20051.htm (visited February 10, 2011).
2
DeVry University, on the internet at www.devry.edu/degree-programs/college-businessmanagement/operations-management-about.jsp.
3
O*NET OnLine, Logisticians, on the Internet at www.online.onetcenter.org/link/
summary/13-1081.00 (visited February 10, 2011).
1
Scheduling and Coordination3 — Plan for and help members
of a group work together to accomplish tasks.
Judgment and Decision-Making3 — Consider the relative costs
and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
all
of these
courses
1
of these
courses
all
of these
courses
all
of these
courses
BSOP-326
BSOP-330
BSOP-334
BSOP-429
BSOP-434 3 HOURS
Total Quality Management
Master Planning
Materials Resource Planning and Capacity
Resource Planning with Lab
Production Activity Control and Just-in-Time with Lab
Logistics with Lab
Advanced course option
BSOP-209
MGMT-340
Operations Analysis
Business Systems Analysis
BUSN-460
Senior Project
OR
BUSN-462
BUSN-463
Senior Project I
Senior Project II
Total Quality Management2 — Learn procedures, probability
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