Through this integration of study and practical experience, students can enhance their academic knowledge, their personal development and their professional preparation. The teaching faculty and on-site supervisors share in the education of cooperative students. An internship can be authorized for supporting course work, but not as a primary course in the professional field. Once a student has filed a program of study and taken the MGMT 3830 course, the student is eligible to apply for an internship. To prepare for study in production and operations management, take accounting and statistics courses.
Every organization creates a product that can be described as either tangible or intangible.
Tangible products, often referred to as goods, are produced by manufacturing organizations and include products such as automobiles, TV sets, computers, items of clothing, etc. Intangible products, or services, are provided by services such as overnight mail, package delivery, educational programs, medical services, legal services, auto repair services, hotel accommodations, etc. The Operations Management discipline consists of a variety of areas dealing with the design, operation, and control of a variety of production systems and subsystems. Specific topics covered include formulation of operations strategy, product and process design, quality control, and production and inventory control. Through application of scientific management principles, a systems approach to management, and analytical skills, the OMS student learns to successfully cope with the dynamic problems facing managers today.