Operations and Supply-chain Management

EDWARD S. AGENO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• MBA with a concentration in Operations and Supply-chain Management (see p. 35)

• Graduate Certificates

(For undergraduate programs, please go to p. 17.)

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 successful corporate strategies. GGU has one of the largest and most comprehensive operations and supply-chain management programs in California, opening the door into industries that are the wave of the future, including high-tech manufacturing, engineering 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, transportation, choosing appropriate technology, adopting efficient work methods, operations planning (including location facilities layout, capacity planning and operations scheduling), outsourcing, optimal configuration of the supply chain for streamlining the flow of people and materials and continuously improving the quality of the final product.

 

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT For requirements for the MBA with a concentration in operations and supply-chain management, see p. 35.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT For those who may not need a degree but want to update or broaden their skills, a graduate certificate in operations and supply-chain management is available. The graduate certificate program normally involves four courses ( 12 units) with the operations management (OP) prefix and two other courses (six units) as approved by the department for a total of 18 units. All courses must be completed at Golden Gate with a B average ( 3.00) or better. Enrollment as a degree candidate is not required, but students must consult with the department 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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