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Twin Cities Campus
Manufacturing Operations Management B.A.Sc.CCAPS Applied Professional Studies
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Manufacturing operations management (MM) is the study and application of methods to improve manufacturing operations and productivity to enhance a company's competitiveness in the global arena. The curriculum combines a strong foundation in manufacturing systems and processes, supply chain/quality/project, and operations management. Graduates are prepared to work as production supervisors, materials managers, manufacturing managers, production planners, project leaders, lead technicians, order process analysts, and business analysts. The MM major is offered in close collaboration with Minnesota manufacturing professionals.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
45 credits
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Students who have 30 transferable semester credits, preferred minimum 2.50 GPA, and a strong interest in the major may be admitted to pre-major status.
Each application for admission is individually reviewed in a holistic context.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Courses
Calculus
MATH 1042 - Mathematics of Design
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1142 - Short Calculus
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1271 - Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1571H - Honors Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
Physics
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1107 - Introductory Physics Online I
[PHYS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1401V - Honors Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Chemistry
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
or
CHEM 1071H - Honors Chemistry I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1075H - Honors Chemistry I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Preparatory Courses
WRIT 1301 or WRIT 1401 recommended for Freshman Composition
Accounting
ACCT 2051 - Introduction to Financial Reporting
(4.0 cr)
or
APEC 1251 - Principles of Accounting
(3.0 cr)
Oral Communication
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1101H - Honors: Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3402 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3605W - Persuasive Speaking and Speech Writing
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Economics
APEC 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
APEC 1101H - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
APEC 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3.0 cr)
or
ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(4.0 cr)
Statistics
STAT 1001 - Introduction to the Ideas of Statistics
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
BA 2551 - Business Statistics in R
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
Technical Writing
One technical writing course or writing intensive science course.
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1102W - Introductory College Physics II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
WRIT 1001 - The Art of Explaining Things: Introduction to Technical Writing and Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3152W - Writing on Issues of Science and Technology
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3257 - Technical and Professional Presentations
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Major Courses
Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits of MM 4596 if MM 4501 is not taken.
MM 3001W - Manufacturing in the Global Economy
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
MM 3205 - Engineering for Manufacturing Operations
(3.0 cr)
MM 4011 - Virtual Reality and Simulation in Manufacturing
(3.0 cr)
MM 4012 - Advanced Manufacturing: Applied Process and Technology
(3.0 cr)
MM 4035 - Global Supply Chain Management
(3.0 cr)
MM 4039 - The Science of Sourcing: Partnerships for Success
(3.0 cr)
MM 4045 - The Product Life Cycle in a Regulated Industry
(3.0 cr)
MM 4102 - Optimizing Operations Management
(3.0 cr)
MM 4201 - Quality Engineering and Management
(3.0 cr)
MM 4311 - Sustainable Lean Manufacturing: Eliminating the Waste
(3.0 cr)
ABUS 4022W - Management in Organizations
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
ABUS 4023W - Communicating for Results
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
ABUS 4043 - Project Management in Practice
(3.0 cr)
ABUS 4101 - Accounting and Finance for Managers
(3.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Other related 3xxx or 4xxx courses may be substituted with department approval.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ABUS 3510 - Communicating Virtually Across Global Teams in Applied Business Settings
(4.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4012 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4013W - Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues for Managers
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4041 - Dynamics of Leadership
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4151 - Innovation for Leaders and Organizations
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4501 - Building and Running a Small Business Enterprise
(4.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4509 - New Product Development
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4511 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4515 - Strategy and Management for a Sustainable Future
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4701 - Introduction to Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
HSM 4541 - Health Care Finance
(3.0 cr)
·
HSM 4561W - Health Care Administration and Management
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
MM 3305 - Advanced 3D Printing for Innovative Business Practices
(3.0 cr)
·
PHAR 3700 - Fundamentals of Pharmacotherapy
(3.0 cr)
Upper Division Writing Intensive within the Major
Subgroup Description: Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
ABUS 4013W - Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues for Managers
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4022W - Management in Organizations
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ABUS 4023W - Communicating for Results
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3605W - Persuasive Speaking and Speech Writing
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HSM 4561W - Health Care Administration and Management
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
MM 3001W - Manufacturing in the Global Economy
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 3152W - Writing on Issues of Science and Technology
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
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