Specialization: Operations
Operations management can refer to all the activities related to producing and managing an organization's goods and services.
Operations management takes various inputs (labor, materials, capital, information, time, energy) and transforms those into the wide array of outputs of goods and services that we have today.
Companies recognize that the operations functions can be a competitive weapon to strengthen their position in today's market place as they seek to improve productivity while still providing a broad array of high quality products and services.
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Operations managers have the challenging and rewarding role of designing, scheduling, staffing, controlling, and improving these complex, yet important, productive pipelines profiting the goods and services we all use to enrich our lives. In most organizations, the operations system represents the largest function--usually managing most of the organization’s employees and productive assets and accounting for the major portion of the firms capital and operating expenditures. Thus the operations function would be significant if due only to its size, level of resources and total expenditures required to complete its mission.
Operations Curriculum:
Operations Curriculum, GEC-R
Operations Curriculum, GEC
Other links:
Honors Programs
Study abroad - Student Exchange, Elective Treks
- Please see the current curriculum sheet for courses required in the two Oper. Mgt. tracks (operations and purchasing)
- No OM classes are offered in the summer quarter
- Bus - Mgt 731, 732, and 739 can be taken in any order or in any combination
- Bus - Mgt 330, 331, and 630 are prerequisites to Bus - Mgt 731, 732, 736, and 739
Sample Course Model
| Year | Autumn | Winter | Spring |
| 2 |
Stat 133 |
Bus - Mgt 330 |
Bus - Mgt 331 |
| 3 |
Bus - Mgt 630 |
Oper. Mgt. Option |
Bus - Mgt 732 |
| 4 |
Bus - Mgt 731 |
Oper. Mgt. Option |
Bus - Mgt 739 Bus Adm 799 |
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Operations managers have the challenging and rewarding role of designing, scheduling, staffing, controlling, and improving these complex, yet important, productive pipelines profiting the goods and services we all use to enrich our lives.
In most organizations, the operations system represents the largest function--usually managing most of the organization’s employees and productive assets and accounting for the major portion of the firms capital and operating expenditures. Thus the operations function would be significant if due only to its size, level of resources and total expenditures required to complete its mission.
Students majoring in Operations Management may choose from one of two tracks: Purchasing and Operations. Please see the advising sheets below for each track.
Operations Curriculum by track:
Operations Advising Sheet (Semesters-Purchasing Track)
Operations Advising Sheet (Semesters-Operations Track)
Other information:
Course Conversion Guide for Operations
Business Core Course Conversion Guide |
Careers
Students selecting Operations management as an area of specialization will obtain a broad foundation for careers in (1)the manufacturing sector (everything from manufacturing food products to airplanes), (2)the wholesale and retail sectors (distribution, warehouse, stores, wed based commerce), and (3)service sector (banks, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, government agencies).
Salaries (2008-2009)
Full-time: $46,100 · Intern: $2,495/month
Potential career paths include but are not limited to:
- Planning and Supply Chain Analyst
- Project Controls Engineer
- Supply Chain Management
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- Operations Supervisor
- Materials Representative
- Operations Analyst
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- Materials Acquisition Specialist
- Distribution Manager
- Inventory Management
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| Hiring Companies |
- American Woodwork Corporation
- Arcelor Mittal
- Cardinal Health
- Dollar General
- Dow Chemical
- Energizer
- General Dynamics Land Systems
- General Mills
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- Honda
- IBM
- JPMorgan Chase
- Liebert Corporation
- Limited Brands
- Nestle
- Owens Corning
- Pepsi Bottling Company
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- Rockwell Automotion
- Scotts
- Sears Holding Corporation
- Shaw Industries
- Swagelock
- Shell
- Toyota
- Whirlpool
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Extracurricular Opportunities
There are many ways for students specializing in Operations to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.