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Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Description of Major
This major educates students about designing efficient processes, control of output quality, high productivity, smooth resource scheduling, effective inventory control and other such activities crucial to organizational success. The College of Business has focus concentrations instead of majors that are paired with one of eight integral areas.
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Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in industry, medicine, education, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for operations management graduates, including:
| Actuary | Administrative Services Manager |
| Applications Programmer | Auditor |
| Buyer | Chief Learning Officer |
| Claims Adjuster | Communications Specialist |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | Computer Security Analyst |
| Construction Manager | Consultant |
| Cost Estimator | Distribution Manager |
| Facilities Manager | Financial Manager |
| Human Resource Specialist | Industrial Production Manager |
| Information Technology Manager | Internet Marketing Analyst |
| Inventory Control Manager | Investment Analyst |
| Job Evaluation Specialist | Labor Relations Representative |
| Logistics Manager | Management Analyst |
| Market Research Analyst | Network Manager |
| On-Line Services Manager | Operations Manager |
| Operations Research Analyst | PC Support Specialist |
| Plant Manager | Product Manager |
| Production Consultant | Production Manager |
| Project Manager | Property Manager |
| Purchasing Manager | Quality Assurance Analyst |
| Quality Control Specialist | Records Management Analyst |
| Relocation Analyst | Risk Analyst |
| Safety Coordinator | Site Planner |
| Supply Chain Manager | Systems Administrator |
| Systems Technical Manager | Technology Consultant |
| Telecommunications Manager | Training and Development Specialist |
Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.
Additional Links
The Association for Operations Management
The American Society for Quality
Project Management Institute
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
The Institute for Supply Management
American Society of Transportation and Logistics
UC College of Business