Operations Management and Information Systems

The Department of Operations Management and Information Systems (OM&IS) prepares students for professional careers in the areas of operations management, information systems, and data analytics. The operations and information management program emphasizes the use of information technology and data analysis to improve business processes and enhance organizational decision-making. All OM&IS majors take courses in supply chain management, database management, enterprise resource management, as well as process and quality management. The OM&IS curriculum is designed to support the skills associated with effective problem solving, teamwork, communication, and leadership.

With the guidance of the department chair or advisor, students can focus their major electives toward areas of Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, or Information Technology Management.

Supply Chain Management prepares students for entry-level positions as supply chain analysts. Courses in Supply Chain Management focus on the concepts, processes, and strategies associated with supply chain management in today’s global economy.

Data Analytics prepares students for entry-level positions as business data analysts. Courses in Data Analytics focus on the concepts, techniques, and strategies associated with analyzing large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data to support organizations decision making.

Information Technology Management prepares students for entry-level positions as information technology analysts. Courses in Information Technology Management focus on the analysis, design, and implementation of information technology solutions that support organizations in a global networked environment.

Operations Management and Information Systems Program Learning Competencies

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Operations and Information Management program will be able to:

Analyze business processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
Explain how supply chain strategies are developed and executed in a global context.
Construct a business database.
Evaluate specific information technology solutions and their impact on organizations, people, and processes.
Analyze business data using appropriate analytical methods.
Communicate analytical results so that they can be understood by non-technical business audience.

Department Requirements

All operations and information management majors must satisfactorily complete an exit survey and body of knowledge exam during the semester that they plan to graduate. Completion of the exit survey and body of knowledge exam is a graduation requirement.

To graduate as an operations and information management major, a student must earn a grade of at least C in each course required in the major, which includes courses in the Fundamental Business Requirements, required OMIS courses, and all electives required for the major. To be retained as a major in the department, a student may not repeat more than two OMIS courses.

Upper-level (300- or 400-level) OMIS courses will not be accepted from other educational institutions without permission from the department.