Operations
The SBNM's certificate programs are designed for professionals who wish to sharpen their skills and knowledge in a specific content area in a short, cost-effective manner.
Certificate programs may be completed in 6-12 months, and all certificate courses may be applied to any of the SBNM's graduate degrees. Students pursue certificate programs for a variety of reasons, including:
- to acquire more advanced knowledge and update existing skills
- to augment their SBNM degree with an area of specialization
- to facilitate a career transition to a new field
Certificate in Operations Management
The certificate in operations management is designed to help professionals make efficient use of resources in order to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. The certificate provides in-depth instruction into decision models used to organize, structure, interpret, and manage information to provide value to the organization.
Key Topics
- Project management
- Production and distribution planning
- Linear programming
- Economic principles as applied to individual firms
- PERT charts
Key Takeaways
- Understand how to use simple models and spreadsheets to turn data into usable information that can inform strategic decisions
- Learn how to interpret and evaluate alternative approaches to value creation
- Develop powerful tools for decision models in functional areas throughout the organization
- Understand the range of organizational challenges that may be addressed using the decision models and the methods and software that may be used to address them
Courses
- SBNM 5212 Microeconomics
- SBNM 5411 Quantitative Decision Analysis
- SBNM 5412 Technology and Production
- SBNM 5413 Project Management
- SBNM 5420 Quality Management and Productivity