EDWARD S. AGENO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
• BBA with a concentration in Operations and Supply-chain Management (see p. 19)
• Undergraduate Certificate in Operations and Supply-chain Management
(For graduate programs, please go to p. 32.)
Operations and supply-chain management professionals apply a
total systems approach to design, execute and improve the key
processes that create and deliver the organization’s products and
services. Their role and vision are essential in formulating suc-
cessful corporate strategies. GGU has one of the largest and most
comprehensive operations and supply-chain management pro-
grams in California, opening the door into industries that are the
wave of the future, including high-tech manufacturing, engineer-
ing and construction, biotech and the transportation and logistics
industry. Professionals in this field are responsible for the internal
workings of their companies. These include product and service
design, transformation process selection, purchasing, transporta-
tion, choosing appropriate technology, adopting efficient work
methods, operations planning (including location facilities layout,
capacity planning and operations scheduling), outsourcing, opti-
mal configuration of the supply chain for streamlining the flow of
people and materials and continuously improving the quality of
the final product.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT
For requirements for the BBA with a concentration in operations and supply-chain management, see p. 21.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT
For those who may not need a degree but want to update or broaden their skills, an undergraduate certificate in operations and supply-chain management is available. The undergraduate certificate program normally involves four courses ( 12 units) with the operations management (OP) prefix and two other courses ( 6 units) as approved by the department for a total of 18 units. All courses must be completed at Golden Gate with a C average ( 2.00) or better. Enrollment as a degree candidate is not required, but students must consult with the department
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chair or program director prior to enrolling to determine the appropriate coursework required. In some cases, additional prerequisite coursework may be required depending on the student’s background. Students who qualify for admission to degree programs may apply credit earned in these certificate programs toward degree requirements. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment” on p. 113.
For further information contact the Department of Operations and Information Technology Management at e-mail biz@ggu.edu; phone: 415-442-6500; fax: 415-442-6579; website: www.ggu.edu; or Edward S. Ageno School of Business, Golden Gate University, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2968.
For the most up-to-date program information and course listings, visit www.ggu.edu.
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