Bachelor of Applied Science

Operations Management Technology concentration

An effective manager is someone who:

• can organize work,
• understands the work environment and can create a safe and healthful work environment,
• hires qualified workers who can do the job or can be trained/educated to perform the job,
• motivates and develops the workforce,
• effectively utilizes the resources available to create quality products and/or services, and
• accomplishes his/her unit’s part in the mission of the organization.

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Operations Management Technology prepares students with the skills needed to be effective supervisors and managers in industry, manufacturing, public service, and other service organizations.

The B.A.S. is a 60-semester-hour program, divided into four segments:

• General Studies - 19 semester hours
  In consultation with an advisor, students choose courses from the ASU General Studies list that contribute to a coherent overall curriculum that helps them meet their educational goals. General Studies include Numeracy, Lab Science, Literacy, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Science courses, including history, culture, and global awareness areas. All courses required by ASU must be upper-division courses.

• B.A.S. Core - 15 semester hours
  The B.A.S. Core Curriculum focuses on management and organization, professional communication, statistical processes, and computer competencies. Students must take at least one three-semester-hour course in each of these four general categories. The remaining three semester hours are devoted to a second course in one of the above areas.

• Concentration - 20 semester hours
  Students devote at least 20 semester hours to the instrumentation concentration, either choosing from set curricula or developing a custom curriculum with the help of their advisor. Assignable Credits may be used to enhance the area of concentration.

• Assignable Credits - six (6) semester hours
  Assignable Credits allow space in the curriculum for prerequisite courses some students might need to succeed in the program. Assignable credits may be used to strengthen specific capabilities, to strengthen knowledge of core areas, or can be used as elective.

What You Can Do With This Degree

Career opportunities for graduates with a degree in operations management technology include, but are not limited to, positions in technical operations, technical sales, municipal management, industrial management, industrial planning, design, customer relations, and personnel training and development.

Courses Associated With This Degree

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