Operations Management Major, B.S.

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Department of Management

College of Business

Available Program Format(s): In-Person, Hybrid

About the Program

This Operations Management Major offers courses to learn concepts and analytical tools that are required to manage production of physical goods and provision of intangible services, and their delivery to customers along their supply chains. This includes the business contexts of manufacturing, service operations, and logistics. A grade of C- or better is required for each major course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree.

Student Outcomes

Operations Management Students will demonstrate competence in the following areas:

Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Service Operations Management
Human Resource Management
Project Management

The College of Business B.S. programs, including Operations Management, share a common set of four cross-disciplinary core competencies, knowledge, and skills.

Competency 1: Communication - Business students will be able to:

1.1 - Communicate effectively through writing.
1.2 - Communicate effectively through speaking.

Competency 2: Business Solutions - Business students will be able to analyze a business situation and recommend effective solutions utilizing:

2.1 - appropriate technological frameworks.
2.2 - appropriate ethical frameworks.
2.3 - appropriate global frameworks.

Competency 3: Technological Agility - Business students will be able to:

3.1 - understand the impact of current technology on the business environment.

Competency 4: Core Knowledge - Business students will demonstrate competence in required business topics, including accounting, computer information systems, data analytics, economics, ethics, finance, marketing, management, and business law.

Program Requirements

A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business coursework at MSU Denver. This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, ACCM, BNK, BUS, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT, and REL and a course number of 2000 or higher.
In order to graduate, students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core.
In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required for each major course to count toward the bachelor’s degree.
In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required in MGT 4950.
Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.

Written Communication (6 credits)
Oral Communication (3 credits)
- Recommended: COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking or COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication (one of these courses is required in the College of Business Additional Requirements for Business students completing any Bachelor of Science major.)
Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
- Recommended: MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus or MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences (one of these courses is required in the College of Business Additional Requirements for Business students completing any Bachelor of Science major).
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Historical (3 credits)
Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
- Recommended: ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics (required in the Business Core for Business students completing any Bachelor of Science major)
- Recommended: ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics (required in the Business Core for Business students completing any Bachelor of Science major)
Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences.

Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

Students should consult the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement for a list of courses that fulfill the ESSJ Requirement for degree completion.
Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement.

College of Business Additional Requirements: 7 credits

COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking Credits: 3
or
COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus Credits: 4
or
MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences Credits: 4

Business Core: 45 credits

All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all students with a BS in a business discipline. Students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core.

ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUS 1850 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 *
BUS 1950 - Business Communication Credits: 3
BUS 3040 - Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Credits: 3
or
ACC 4440 - Accounting Ethics and Professionalism Credits: 3
or

Enrollment in the MPAcc 3+2 Program
CIS 2010 - Foundations of Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 2320 - Descriptive and Predictive Analytics Credits: 3
CIS 3320 - Prescriptive Analytics Credits: 3
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I Credits: 3
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management Credits: 3
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management Credits: 3 **
* Transfer students that transfer in 6 or more credits of business courses will not need to take BUS 1850 but may take any other College of Business 3-credit hour course that does not appear in their Major or Business Core requirements.

** “C-” or better must be earned in MGT 4950.

Major Requirements: 21 credits

In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required for each major required course to count toward the bachelor’s degree.

MGT 3530 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
MGT 3550 - Operations Management Credits: 3
MGT 4050 - Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4360 - Service Operations Management Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3
MKT 3300 - Marketing of Services Credits: 3
or
MKT 3610 - Business-to-Business Marketing Credits: 3
MET 1310 - Principles of Quality Assurance Credits: 3

Major Electives: 6 credits

In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required for each major elective course to count toward the bachelor’s degree.

Select three of the following electives for 6 credit hours:

CIS 3490 - Managing Business Information with Enterprise Systems Credits: 3
CIS 4410 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
COMM 3070 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3
MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
or
MGT 3820 - International Business Credits: 3
or
MKT 3710 - International Marketing Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
MGT 3980 - Internship in Management Credits: 1-15
MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity Credits: 3
MGT 4910 - Strategic Leadership Credits: 3
MKT 3910 - New Product Development Credits: 3
May include an approved study (studies) abroad.

Senior Experience: 3 credits

MGT 4950 - Strategic Management Credits: 3 (this course is also required and counted in the Business Core)

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
ESSJ Requirement	0-3 credits
College of Business Additional Requirements	7 credits
Business Core	45 credits
Major Requirements	21 credits
Major Electives	6 credits
Senior Experience	(counted in business core)
Unrestricted Electives	5-20 credits
Total for the Operations Management Major, B.S.	120 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.

Program created on July 15, 2024