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The Operations and Supply Chain Management concentration provides the background and skill set necessary to pursue operations management positions in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, health care, educational organizations, airlines, government, retail, and logistical services.
Academic performance in the freshman and sophomore courses is the main criterion for admission to the upper-division in the School of Management. In the first two years, students complete the university writing requirements, general education courses and seven prerequisite courses for the major.
Students not ready for calculus are advised to complete pre-calculus before attempting MTH 131.
1st semester |
2nd semester |
| ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics (prerequisite to business major) | ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics (prerequisite to business major) |
| MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Business (prerequisite to business major) | PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (prerequisite to business major) |
| ENG 101 Writing I | ENG 201 Advanced Writing II |
| UGC 111 World Civilization I | UGC 112 World Civilization II |
| Free Elective (AACSB - 3 units) |
1st semester |
2nd semester |
| MGA 201 Introduction to Accounting I (prerequisite to business major) | MGA 202 Introduction to Accounting II (prerequisite to business major) |
| MGQ 201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics (prerequisite to business major) | Arts General Education Course |
| Natural Science | Natural Science (with lab) |
| UGC 211 American Pluralism | Free Elective (AACSB - 3 units) |
| Free Elective (AACSB - 1 unit) | Free Elective (AACSB - 3 units) |
After successful completion of the freshman and sophomore year curriculum at the minimum admission standards and gaining formal admission to the major, the following requirements remain:
1st semester |
2nd semester |
| MGB 301 Organizational Behavior and Administration** | MGO 302 Production and Operations ** |
| MGF 301 Corporation Finance** | MGE 302 Applied Economics** |
| MGQ 301 Statistical Decisions in Management** | MGM 301 Principles of Marketing** |
| MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems** | MGI 301 Human Resources Management** |
| Free Elective (AACSB - 3 units) | Free Elective (3 units) |
1st semester |
2nd semester |
| MGT 401 Public Policy, Law and Management** | MGO 403 Fundamentals of Strategic Management (fall or spring)** |
| MGG 300 Career Strategies, Planning and Management (fall or spring - 2 units)** | MG0 303 Supply Chain & Logistics Management(spring only) (Required MIS Concentration Course) |
| MGO 304 Service Operations & Extreme Events (fall only) | Free Elective (Internship Recommended - 3 units) |
| Operations Elective (see below) (Required Concentration Course) |
Free Elective (3 units) |
| Free Elective (3 units) | Free Elective (3 units) |
MGO 450, MGO 330, MGI 411, MGB 425, IE 409, IE 408, or IE 460 (Please note that the availability of the IE courses is very limited and students must see the instructors to seek permission.) See the UB on-line catalog for individual course descriptions and enrollment requirements.
KEY: ** Required MG Core Courses
UB Supply Chains and Operations Management
