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Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management

This major is designed to prepare a student in the technical and strategic aspects of producing goods and services. Operations management involves the application of managerial, quantitative, and computer skills to areas of lean, six-sigma, ERP, inventory management, forecasting and scheduling, with the goal of giving students the tools to effectively manage service and manufacturing operations. Practical analytical tools, along with SAP® (the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software) and other software packages, are integrated into the operations management courses. SAP®, ERP software, and other software packages, are integrated into the majority of the operations management courses.

Website: gvsu.edu/management

Accreditation

All B.B.A. programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Requirements for the B.B.A.

Core Courses

All business core courses acquaint you with various fields in business and help you learn to communicate, to interact, and to assume responsible positions in your chosen field.

For the B.B.A., you must complete the following courses:

Students are required to select one class from the following list. This course may count toward the major or minor if applicable:

Required Business Electives

Three upper-division Seidman College of Business courses are not applied to the major or minor (nine credits total). However, these courses can be applied toward a second business major if one is declared.

Elective Courses

Students may elect nonbusiness or business courses to fulfill their elective course requirements. Students may apply up to six hours of internship and independent research credit, in any combination, toward their degree requirements. Business majors may not take any of the major courses, except the internship and study abroad courses, on a credit/no-credit basis.

Required Courses

In addition to the business core, the following courses are required:

Choose one of the following quantitative courses:

Choose two of the following courses:

Choose two of the following courses:

Management Program Description

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