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SAM AND IRENE BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Operations & Supply Chain Management Minor, 18 Credits

This minor is designed primarily for students enrolled in non-business majors, especially those in engineering and engineering technology, who wish to augment their majors with further studies in operations. The objective of the minor is to acquaint these students with the issues and methods associated with managing operations within manufacturing or service industries. Relevant studies include principles of management, operations management, logistics systems, procurement, planning and control, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and project management.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Requirements (6 credits)

	MANGT 300/MGMT 301(3) - Behavioral Concepts for Management
	SCM 310(3) - Introduction to Operations Management

Additional: Choose 13 credits from the following list:

	SCM 200(4) or STAT 200(4) - Introduction to Statistics for Business
	Select 9 credits from the following list:
	MANGT 409/MGMT 409(3) - Project Management for Engineers
	SCM 445(3) - Operations Planning and Control
	SCM 465(3) - Electronic Business Management
	SCM 455(3) - Logistics Systems Analysis and Design
		-or-
	SCM 460(3) - Purchasing & Materials Management

Advising and Course Selection

The operations and supply chain management minor offers several choices in the elective courses. You are encourged to meet with the operations and supply chain management minor advisor to select the courses that most closely support your career aspirations.

Declaring an Operations & Supply Chain Managment Minor

Fill out an Application for Admission to a Minor Program form. The form requires a signature from the student's adviser and from the in-charge person for the minor (Dr. Diane Parente). Students are strongly encouraged to meet first with major field advisor to more effectively plan their personal course of study.