Course Map for Operations Management 2009 - 2010

A concentration in Operations Management requires a broad background in several areas in addition to Operations Management. Technical preparation is required for some, but not all, of the courses listed below. Both consulting and manufacturing companies are interested in individuals with this type of preparation. In particular, firms with a strong Internet presence are increasingly interested in students with strong backgrounds in logistics and supply chain management.

Primary Courses in Operations Management
NBA 6410 Logistics in Manufacturing Strategy
NBA 6430 Managerial Spreadsheet Modeling
NBA 6470 Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling
NBA 6500 Semester in Strategic Operations Practicum
NMI 5030 Six-Sigma Quality and Process Improvement Methodology

Related Courses at the Johnson School
NBA 5020 Managerial Cost Accounting
NBA 5030 Strategic Cost Management
NBA 5690 Management Consulting
NBA 5750 Management Projects
NBA 5780 Consulting Process
NBA 5790 Cases in Business Strategy
NBA 6530 Strategic Alliances
NBA 6000 The Strategic Role of Information Technology
NBA 6010 Electronic Commerce
NBA 6100 Technology Management, Bio, Info, Nano
NBA 6180 Global Innovation and Technology Commercialization

(Many of the electives in Marketing, International Management, and Management and Organizations will be appropriate for someone interested in Operations Management.)

Related Courses at Other Colleges in Cornell
Depending on one's background, courses in Operations Research and Information Engineering (OR&IE), Hotel Administration (HADM), and Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) might also be of interest. Because a few of the engineering classes can be somewhat technical, students should verify that they have sufficient preparation.

College of Engineering:

CEE 5900 Project Management

CEE 5930 Engineering Management Methods

ORIE 4154 Revenue Management

ORIE 5100 Design of Manufacturing Systems

ORIE 5126 Supply Chain Management

ORIE 5130 Service System Modeling and Design

ORIE 9100/1 Enterprise Engineering Colloquium

School of Hotel Administration:

HADM 6603 Quality and Process Improvement

HADM 6605 Yield Management