Program Description This competency-based Associate in Applied Science degree and Certificate program is designed for individuals currently employed on the operations side of a company. Completion of the program will prepare students for employment in a supervisory role in operations management.
The program is defined so that it integrates the needs of the company into the class projects. Students who are employed will select a mentor from their company. Others will select a mentor from any appropriate company. Working with their mentors, students will select courses to develop a program tailored to meet the needs of the company. All projects and practicums must be approved by the instructor. The courses must be selected from the courses provided in the program. Throughout the program, projects will be assigned. Working with their mentors, the students will define the scope of the project based on the mentor’s recommendations. The program has two practicums of 12 credits each, that are completed within a company and are project-focused.
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Degree & Certificate Requirements Courses Listed Alphabetically | Typical Student Schedule The Operations Management program is customized to meet the students’ goals in professional development. Students choose courses in an order that best fits their personal career goals.
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Students may apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer degree upon completion and verification of all requirementsand standards.
Program Outcomes Graduates will demonstrate competency in job planning, customer satisfaction, communication, team leadership, statistical process, critical thinking, and control concepts of strategic and quality management.
Application & Registration Students may enroll in the Operations Management program at the start of each quarter and should then meet with the program Dean to discuss a customized learning plan to meet their goals and objectives. Students who are not seeking a degree or certificate may also enroll for individual courses listed in the Quarterly Schedule and do not need to meet with the program Dean.
