Operations Management, Certificate of Proficiency

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Program Description

The Certificate in Operations Management gives graduates specialized skills in the analysis of how businesses manage processes to improve organizational functions. Graduates learn principles of scheduling, production, inventory management, quality management, lean processing, and other activities required for efficient organizational functions.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		21
Discipline Core Requirements		21 Credits
Complete one of the following:		3
MATH 1050	College Algebra (4)
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)
MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business (3)
Or Higher math course
MGMT 2240	Business Quantitative Analysis	3
or MATH 1100	Survey of Calculus
MGMT 2340	Business Statistics I	3
or STAT 2040	Principles of Statistics
MGMT 3345	Business Statistics II	3
MGMT 3450	Operations Management	3
MGMT 3070	Total Quality Management	3
MGMT 3470	Lean Management Systems	3

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 21 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
3. Residency hours: minimum of 6 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
Complete one of following:		3
MATH 1050	College Algebra
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries
MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
MGMT 2240 or MATH 1100	Business Quantitative Analysis or Survey of Calculus	3
MGMT 2340 or STAT 2040	Business Statistics I or Principles of Statistics	3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Semester 3
MGMT 3450	Operations Management	3
MGMT 3345	Business Statistics II	3
	Credit Hours	6
Semester 4
MGMT 3070	Total Quality Management	3
MGMT 3470	Lean Management Systems	3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	21

An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
Complete one of the following:		3
MATH 1050	College Algebra *
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries *
MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business *
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
MGMT 2240 or MATH 1100	Business Quantitative Analysis or Survey of Calculus	3
MGMT 2340 or STAT 2040	Business Statistics I or Principles of Statistics	3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Semester 3
MGMT 3450	Operations Management	3
MGMT 3345	Business Statistics II	3
	Credit Hours	6
Semester 4
MGMT 3070	Total Quality Management	3
MGMT 3470	Lean Management Systems	3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	21

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates will have a functional and integrated knowledge of basic general business concepts and disciplines.
2. Graduates will be able to effectively express their knowledge and ideas appropriately in written form.
3. Students will be able to understand and demonstrative an understanding of quantitative literacy.
4. Students will acquire oral communication skills required in the business world today to be successful.
5. Students will use analytical thinking as a linear and focused process, with one thought following the other in a streamlike formation. They will use critical thinking as it occurs in a circular form until a conclusion is drawn.