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Management and Operations

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  Management and Operations
  Study Options
  Requirements and Core Courses
  Careers in Management and Operations
  Salaries
  Scholarships and Financial Aid
  Internships and Career Placements
  Campus Organizations and Activities
  Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You
  Contact Information

Management and Operations

Management and operations deals with the planning, structuring, and controlling of organizations; leading and motivating employees; managing teams; resource allocation and utilization, and the control of quality. A major in management and operations provides the skills necessary for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of all types of organizations.
• Offered at WSU: Bachelor of arts in business administration with a major in management and operations (career tracks in operations management or organization management), a minor in human resource management, and a doctorate with tracks in operations management and organization management.
• Available at:
- Pullman: Major in management and operations; minor in human resource management; doctorate in management and operations
- Vancouver
- Distance Degree Program: Major in management and operations only

Study Options

There are two areas of emphasis you can choose in the management and operations major:
• Operations Management
• Organization Management

For students who are not majoring in business but want to complement their studies with business knowledge, a minor is available in business administration.

Requirements and Core Courses

—Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Major in Management and Operations

REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINING PROGRAM
After taking 60 credit hours, completing 10 required business courses (Econ 101 and 102, Engl 101, Acct 230 and 231, B Law 210, MgtOp 215, Math 201 and 202, MIS 250), and earning a 2.5 GPA, students can certify into a specific major within business, such as management and operations.

• NOTE: Certification is required for enrollment in all 300- and 400-level business courses.

REQUIRED BUSINESS COURSES
In addition to University general education requirements, management and operations students must take the following courses:
Econ 101—Fundamentals of Microeconomics
Econ 102—Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Engl 101—Introduction to Writing
Acctg 230—Introduction to Financial Accounting
Acctg 231—Introduction to Managerial Accounting
B Law 210—Law and the Legal Environment of Business
MgtOp 215—Statistics
Math 201—Introduction to Finite Math for Business and Economics
Math 202—Introduction to Math Analysis for Business and Economics
MIS 250—Managing Information Technology
MgtOp 340—Operations Management
Fin 325—Finance
MgtOp 301—Principles of Management and Organization
Mktg 360—Marketing
Engl 402—Technical and Professional Writing
     or Engl 403—Technical and Professional Writing ESL
MgtOp 491—Business Strategy and Policy
     or 492—Small Business Policy
Any [C] ComSt or HD class
Any three-credit Pol S class
Any [D or S] Soc or Psych class

REQUIRED MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS COURSES
MgtOp 401—Leadership Skills
Choose six from:
MgtOp 315—Women in Management & Leadership
MgtOp 412[M]—Data Anlysis & Business Forecasting
MgtOp 418—Quality Improvement for Management
MgtOp 440[M]—Adv Operations for Management
MgtOp 450—Personnel & Human Resources Management
MgtOp 452[M]—Supply Chain Management
MgtOp 453—Comparative International Management
MgtOp 455—Staffing
MgtOp 456[M]—Compensation Administration
MgtOp 470—Business Modeling
MgtOp 483[M]—Macro Organizational Behavior
MgtOp 485—Negotiation Skills
Mgtop 487—Business Ethics
MgtOp 489—Entrepreneurial Management
MgtOp 496—Seminar
Or one Bus/Econ 300-400 level elective
     The Operations Management career track requires at least four courses from: MgtOp 412, 418, 440, 452, 470. The Organization Management career track requires at least four courses from: MgtOp 315, 450, 453, 455, 456, 483, 485, 487, 489, 496.

NOTE: Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate.

Careers in Management and Operations

A major in Management and Operations prepares students for work in manufacturing, service, for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations. Typically, graduates start in entry-level positions that can include, but are not limited to, management-training programs, supervisory positions, section or team leaders, or junior management positions. Graduates have accepted jobs at large organizations such as Battelle, Boeing, Boise Cascade, Enterprise, Ferguson, Microsoft, and Weyerhaeuser. They have also accepted jobs at smaller organizations, gone into family firms, or started their own business.

Salaries

Salaries vary widely, from those who start their own business and sacrifice present income for future growth to those who enter large organizations with established pay scales. Typical starting salaries may range between $35-55,000.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

The Department of Management and Operations provides scholarships to students each year. Many business college scholarships are also available to management and operations students. For information, see the College of Business scholarships Web page.

General University scholarships are also available to business students, as well as state and federal financial aid such as grants, work-study, and student loans.

For more information on the full range of financial assistance available to you, see the Costs and Financial Aid section of the WSU Web site.

Internships and Career Placements

A wide variety of internships are available for juniors and seniors for a summer, semester, or full academic year. The new Carson Center for Professional Development provides numerous options for students to develop personal and professional skills that go beyond academics, and to seek internships and jobs. WSU students can benefit from career fairs that bring recruiters to campus and the region each year to talk about opportunities. The University also maintains a database of organizations seeking student interns.

Campus Organizations and Activities

The Management and Operations Club hosts guest speakers from industry who, among other things, provide advice on resume writing and interview techniques. The club also provides a link with the Department of Management and Operations and the College of Business for information on internship and job opportunities.
Management and operations students are welcome to join College of Business student clubs.

Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You

• International Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Management Information Systems

Contact Information
Dept. of Management and Operations
College of Business of Economics
Washington State University
Todd Hall 342
P.O. Box 644736
Pullman, WA 99164-4736
Phone: 509-335-7527
Fax: 509-335-7736
management@cbe.wsu.edu
 

Strengths of the Program

  • WSU's management and operations faculty form close relationships with students, bring current research into courses, and provide career guidance.
  • Learn from internationally recognized professors. Management and Operations faculty was ranked #18 for published research in 2004.
  • All business and economics courses are in a centralized, state-of-the-art building with wireless computing capability throughout.
  • WSU has one of about 100 business programs in the U.S. where all business and accounting programs are fully accredited by AACSB International at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
  • Four full-time advisors are available to assist in students' academic planning.
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