Program Overview
The Operations and Supply Management B.B.A. program at the University of North Texas equips students with technical and cognitive skills for effective decision-making in product creation, development, production, and distribution. Through collaboration with the Center for Logistics Education and Research, the program provides internship and career opportunities with industry leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which is a national hub for logistics and supply chain management. Graduates are prepared for roles in business analysis, operations management, and supply chain management, with advancement potential to leadership positions.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Operations and Supply Management B.B.A. program at the University of North Texas is a four-year, on-campus program requiring 120 credit hours. It aims to equip students with the technical and cognitive skills needed to make effective decisions in product creation, development, production, and distribution. The program emphasizes ensuring product quality, efficiency, and matching supply and demand.
Objectives:
The program aims to provide students with:
- Technical knowledge of operations systems and processes for improving productivity and quality.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Leadership skills for managing teams and large groups.
- General business knowledge to interact with other business disciplines like finance, marketing, and human resources.
- The ability to negotiate effectively with various parties, including suppliers, internal customers, and unions.
- Presentation skills for interacting with senior managers.
Teaching:
- The program boasts a faculty that publishes in renowned journals like the Journal of Business Logistics, International Journal of Logistics Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, Journal of the Operational Research Society, European Journal of Operational Research, and the International Journal of Production Economy.
- Faculty members are active members of professional organizations like the Institute for Supply Management, the American Production and Inventory Control Society, the Decision Sciences Institute, the Production and Operations Management Society, and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
Careers:
Graduates of the Operations and Supply Management program are prepared for roles such as:
- Business analyst
- Master production scheduler
- Production planner
- Materials planner
- Buyer
- Operations analyst
- Quality control specialist Graduates can advance their careers to positions like:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Plant Head
- Materials/Purchasing manager
- Vice President Supply Chain
- Project manager
- Director of Quality Management
Other:
- The DFW area is a national leader in distribution, transportation, and logistics services, with over 500 motor carriers, 50 air cargo carriers, and three of the nation's top freight rail lines operating in the region.
- Students have interned or secured full-time positions at over 250 area firms.
- The program is ranked 6th among all logistics and supply chain management undergraduate programs in North America by Gartner Research.
- The International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management ranks the program in its top five internationally for research productivity.
