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Supply Chain and Operations MBA major or minor

Best operations MBA programs, U.S. News & World Report 2025In recent years, supply chain and operations management has exploded in importance in the consulting, retail, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing industries. Ranked a top business school by U.S. News & World Report, this MBA operations and supply chain management program enables you to learn from front-line problem-solvers and thought leaders in supply chain management, technological innovation, and business analytics, and you'll gain the skills and knowledge to design and enact the operational systems in service and manufacturing firms, whether as a business professional in these industries or a consultant to them. 

Supply chain and operations management focuses on effectively, efficiently, and sustainably moving goods and services from source to consumption across all sectors, everywhere in the world. This efficient provision of services and movement and transformation of goods has never been so important, especially when it hinges on the interaction between firms, domestically and internationally.

Academy to consider: Business Operations and Innovation Academy

  • Major requirements: You must have at least 12 credit hours total. You must successfully complete all four required courses (6 credits): P506, P520, P550, and P561.
  • Major electives: Select at least one course from P552 or P556. You can take both (1.5-3 credits).
  • Additional major electives: Select 1-2 courses (1.5-3 credits) from the additional major electives list.
  • Outside courses: You must have 1.5 credit hours outside the major. The following general graduation requirement courses do not qualify as outside courses: X505, X507, X515, X516, X517, X541, X542, X543, and X575.
  • Minor requirements: Select at least four courses.

STEM-designated major

This major is STEM-designated by the US government, reflecting the curriculum’s focus on analytics, technology, and data-driven decision making. Learn more about this certification and what it means for US and international students.

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Supply chain and operations major requirements (12 credit hours)

From Classes 2025 and forward.

You must have at least 12 credit hours total.

Required courses (6 credit hours)

  • BUS-P 506 Logistics and Distribution
  • BUS-P 520 Strategic Sourcing
  • BUS-P 550 Business Process Design
  • BUS-P 561 Supply Chain Management and Technologies

Major electives (1.5-3 credit hours)

Select at least 1 course from P552 and P556 (1.5-3 credits). You can take both.

  • BUS-P 552 Project Management
  • BUS-P 556 Six Sigma and Quality

Additional major electives (1.5-3 credit hours)

Select 1-2 courses (1.5-3 credits).

  • BUS-K 507 Intro to Spreadsheet Modeling
  • BUS-K 513 Predictive Analytics/Data Mining
  • BUS-K 529 Cloud-Based Analytics
  • BUS-K 579 Experimental Courses
  • BUS-P 590 Independent Study in Operations Management
  • BUS-P 591 Production/Operations Project Course
  • BUS-S 523 Enterprise Data Management
  • BUS-S 535 The Business of Technology: Technology Trends
  • BUS-S 535 The Business of Technology: The Industry Perspective
  • BUS-S 536 Business Analytics Programming
  • BUS-S 552 Artificial Intelligence in Business

General electives/outside courses (1.5 credit hours)

Must have 1.5 credit hours outside the supply chain and operations major.

The following general graduation requirement courses do not qualify as "Outside" courses: X505, X507, X515, X516, X517, X541, X542, X543, and X575.

Complementary outside courses the department prefers:

  • BUS-A 576 Strategic Cost Management
  • BUS-F 520 Asset Valuation and Strategy
  • BUS-J 501 Developing Strategic Capabilities
  • BUS-M 511 Market Based Analysis
  • BUS-M 512 Marketing Strategy
  • BUS-M 513 Marketing Strategy Simulation
  • BUS-M 530 Business Marketing Strategy and Management

Supply chain and operations minor requirements (6 credit hours)

A total of at least 6 credit hours are required.

Select 4 courses.

  • BUS-P 506 Logistics and Distribution
  • BUS-P 520 Strategic Sourcing
  • BUS-P 550 Business Process Design
  • BUS-P 552 Project Management
  • BUS-P 556 Six Sigma and Quality
  • BUS-P 561 Supply Chain Management and Technologies
  • BUS-P 590 Independent Study in Operations Management
  • BUS-P 591 Production/Operations Project Course

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