Course Information
The Road Map for Success
The 2+2 Operations Management degree prepares technical and/or technical management-oriented professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and government. The curriculum offers courses in methods, production inventory management, cost, computer applications, quality planning, leadership, management, project management and occupational safety and health. These courses give you the training you need to move into management and senior leadership positions.
Course Descriptions
To learn more about the nature of the classes offered in the core operations program, please visit our course descriptions section. (http://appserv.mnstate.edu/home/courses/coursedescriptions.asp?subject=TECH)
We recommend students contact the OM Program Coordinator Pam McGee on final selection and sequencing of courses.
Recommended Course Sequence
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester:
- Tech 380 Methods Improvements 3 cr
- Tech 394 Computer Applications 3 cr
- Acct 230-Principles of Accounting 3 cr *
- Math 127 College Algebra 3 cr
- MNTC/Gen Ed 3 cr
- Total 15 cr
Spring Semester:
- Tech 485 Production Inventory Management 3cr
- Tech 493 Occupational Safety/Health 3 cr
- Math 234 Probability and Statistics 3 cr
- Chem 150/L or Chem 150 w/L ONE ONLY 3 cr
- MNTC/Gen Ed 3 cr
- Total 15 cr
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester:
- Tech 383 Cost Anaylsis 3 cr
- Tech 482 Quality Plan/Imp 3 cr
- ECON 202 Principles of ECON 3 cr
- Physics 160/L or CHEM 304 3 cr
- ENGL 387 Tech Rpt Wtg (WI) 3cr
- Total 15 cr
Spring Semester:
- MGMT 360 Principles of Mgmt 3 cr
- MNTC/Gen Ed 3 cr
- MNTC/Gen Ed
- Total 15 cr
*469 Internships: Internships are often completed in the summer. You have to have completed 4 Tech courses before registering for your Internship.

