The Bachelor of Applied Science in Operations Management is a degree completion program that prepares students to develop, improve and manage the processes used to produce and transport products, services and people. The program explores the technical and strategic aspects of producing goods and services while providing students with the foundational operations management skills necessary to become a successful business leader. Students will learn about implementation, innovation, planning and strategy to build a valuable knowledge base and practical skill set. In addition, students are able to partner the Operations Management degree with other School of Professional Studies programs or KU Edwards programs to gain additional expertise related to project management, information technology, or public administration. The program will prepare students to enter careers such as supply chain management, production management, purchasing, project management or other related fields.
This program is offered through the School of Professional Studies and based at the KU Edwards Campus. The degree is designed for students who have already earned an associate’s degree or equivalent hours and are looking to complete the last two years necessary for a bachelor’s degree. The program is offered in a hybrid format to allow students the flexibility to complete courses online and in person.
Applications to the BAS in Operations Management will generally be considered under the guidelines of the Transfer Admission Standards. Students must apply and be admitted by the School of Professional Studies. In addition, to be considered for admission, students will need to have completed the prerequisite course work and have already earned 60 credit hours.
The BAS in Operations Management has the following degree requirements in addition to the statewide general education requirements:
- 120 (minimum) total credit hours
- 45 (minimum) upper-division credit hours (these may include the following)
- 33 Operations Management core credit hours
- 3 capstone credit hours
The following tables describe the specific courses to fulfill the above requirements.
BAS Operations Management Core Sequence Courses: 33 credit hours
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| OMGT 300 | Operations Management | 3 |
| OMGT 310 | Enterprise Strategy and Innovation | 3 |
| OMGT 320 | Enterprise Integration and Implementation for Managing Organizational Supply Chains | 3 |
| OMGT 330 | Innovation Management | 3 |
| OMGT 420 | Process Management | 3 |
| OMGT 440 | Ethical Issues in Operations Management | 3 |
| PMGT 305 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| PMGT 315 | Project Scheduling and Control | 3 |
| PMGT 415 | Project Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| PFS 302 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
| MATH 365 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Capstone: Three (3) credit hours
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| OMGT 499 | Operations Management Capstone | 3 |
Graduation GPA: Satisfied with a minimum 2.0 KU GPA and a minimum of a "C" in all Operations Management Core and Capstone requirements.
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Sophomore |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| MATH 365 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Junior |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| OMGT 300 | 3 | OMGT 320 | 3 |
| OMGT 310 | 3 | OMGT 330 | 3 |
| PFS 302 or PMGT 325 | 3 | PMGT 305 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Upper division elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Senior |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| OMGT 420 | 3 | OMGT 440 | 3 |
| PMGT 315 | 3 | OMGT 499 (Capstone) | 3 |
| PMGT 415 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Upper division elective | 3 | Upper division elective | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Total Hours 120 |
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.
