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MBA/MS Handbook 2013-2014

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Electives – 6-9 credits Marketing Elective List Complete any two of the following: MGM 656 Design, Manufacturing and Marketing of Products MGM 659 Market Planning MGM 664 Marketing Practicum (does not fulfill the internship requirement) MGM 670 Advertising and Promotion MGM 671 Data Analysis Systems for Marketing Decisions MGM 683 International Marketing *concentration requirement. All courses 3 credit hours. Supply Chains and Operations Management Concentration The Supply Chains and Operations Management (SC&OM) Concentration, is intended to prepare students for a managerial and leadership career with the skills necessary to formulate strategies and effectively manage operations environments in manufacturing and service industries. Description In addition to classical operations management concepts, the curriculum has been designed to cover new developments in supply chain management (SCM), including manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), optimized production technology, and just-in-time (JIT) systems. Developments in automation and the design and management of cellular systems and flexible automation are also covered. The concentration also deals with human resources, cost accounting elements, information systems, and qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques, all of which are critical to the success of operations environments. Career Opportunities The career opportunities include managerial positions in all levels, in both line and staff functions in service as well as manufacturing industries. The areas of opportunity besides general management positions include, planning and control, materials management, quality assurance, industrial engineering, systems analysis, maintenance, marketing operations, internal audit, etc., as well as careers in management consulting. FIRST YEAR Fall Semester MBA Core 15 credits Spring Semester MBA Core 10 credits Electives 3-6 credits SECOND YEAR Fall semester MGO 631 MGO 634 Production and Inventory Planning* Project Management* OR MGO 632 in spring (one of these two courses required) + SC&OM Elective * # Electives and/or internship - 6-9 credits Spring Semester MGO 642 Integration of Business Foundations – 1 credit MGO 644 Business Practice – 1 credit 17

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