OPM227 Operations Management

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This course addresses advanced concepts, principles, and techniques of operations management. Students will relate these Operations Management concepts to businesses and examine the value of this information in the workplace and how management implements this information to achieve continuous improvement. Emphasis will be placed on how the operational process applies these methods to the products and service industries in both private and public sectors. This course presents the nature and methods for managing industrial and manufacturing organizations from an operational perspective.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: BUS121

Corequisites: None

OPM605 Operations and Supply Chain Management Capstone: Simulation and AI

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This graduate capstone synthesizes operations and supply chain management with lean and quality systems. Students convert demand signals into capacity plans, design pull systems, and tune schedules and changeovers. Weekly AI-assisted labs use human-in-the-loop reviews to stress-test forecasts, WAPE diagnostics, kanban sizing, WIP limits, takt time, and EPEI. A term-long Marketplace Live project places teams in reseller or supplier roles to negotiate across the channel, execute quarterly decisions, and report results on a Balanced Scorecard. Emphasis is on quantitative evidence, reproducible spreadsheets, ethical use of AI assistants, and board-ready communication of cost, service, quality, and risk.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

BUS626 Operations and Supply Chain Management

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This course focuses on the common managerial problems associated in manufacturing and service based industries management and the tools utilized to manage the processes. Students will begin initial program capstone project planning, with an emphasis on project management. Areas covered include: critical path methodology, time-cost models, quality control, capacity management, operations layout and design, planning and scheduling, supply chain management and design. Analytical tools will be used including: queuing theory, statistical quality control, linear programming, and learning curves.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: MGT520

Corequisites: None

BAN400 Operations Analytics, AI, and Emerging Technologies

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This course develops operations analytics for real business decisions. Students frame problems, gather and validate data, and apply forecasting, network planning, inventory, scheduling, and risk analysis to propose improvements. Projects include a mixed-methods literature review, technology and ethics evaluation, and workflow visualization using diagramming tools. Emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, RFID, cloud computing, robotics, and IoT are examined for sustainability, standards, and governance. Students convert analysis into an action plan for a workplace context and document methods with clear, reproducible reasoning.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: BAN317

Corequisites: None

FSM410 Operational Ethics and Legal Issues

College of Culinary Arts Food Service Management Department

Course Description: This course examines the legal and ethical principles that help foodservice professionals protect their operations from legal exposure arising from customer and staff interactions. Students will develop a foundation for recognizing and analyzing ethical dilemmas and making informed decisions based on sound ethical principles. The course addresses critical legal considerations in foodservice operations and provides opportunities for students to evaluate situational scenarios that prepare managers to navigate challenging workplace situations. Students will also explore ethical issues in foodservice operations and apply legal and ethical principles to support responsible management decision-making.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

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MGT635 Open Source Leadership

College of Business and Criminal Justice Business Department

Course Description: This course explores the concept of key strategies both individually and collectively, specifically in organizational development, through teamwork, planning, and cultural change. This course addresses mission-driven outcomes for maximum impact and lasting results while compiling ideas and information from a variety of resources, networks, and blended roles.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

CIS108 Office Applications

College of Business and Criminal Justice Self-Integration Department

Course Description: This course offers comprehensive training in essential office applications within a contemporary computing environment, focusing on practical skills in file management, collaboration, and professional document creation. Students will gain proficiency in navigating operating systems, organizing files, and leveraging cloud-based storage solutions to enhance productivity and teamwork. Through hands-on assignments, students will create polished documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, using formatting and visualization tools to communicate effectively across diverse settings. Additionally, students will explore the integration of generative AI technology to develop dynamic content, equipping them with the digital literacy skills needed in today’s technology-driven workplaces.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

PSY121 Occupational Health and Safety

College of Arts and Sciences Arts and Sciences Department

Course Description: 

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

DMS202 Obstetrics and Gynecologic Sonography

College of Health Science Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department

Course Description: This course introduces student to gynecologic sonography with an introduction to obstetric ultrasound. Emphasis will be placed on a comprehensive knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology and sonographic appearances of the female reproductive system in the pregnant and non-pregnant state and correlate with clinical symptoms, patient history, and exam indications. Students will learn non-pregnant pelvic and first trimester obstetrical scanning techniques and protocols that are correlated with hands on scanning exercises. Topics will also include clinical ethics for obstetric sonography, ectopic pregnancy, the role of ultrasound in evaluation of female infertility, and developmental stages of the embryo and fetus up to 14 weeks.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: All of: DMS109

Corequisites: None

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DMS222 Obstetrics and Gynecologic Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department

Course Description: This course introduces student to gynecologic sonography with an introduction to obstetric ultrasound. Emphasis will be placed on a comprehensive knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology and sonographic appearances of the female reproductive system in the pregnant and non-pregnant state and correlate with clinical symptoms, patient history, and exam indications. Students will learn non-pregnant pelvic and first trimester obstetrical scanning techniques and protocols that are correlated with hands on scanning exercises. Topics will also include clinical ethics for obstetric sonography, ectopic pregnancy, the role of ultrasound in evaluation of female infertility, and developmental stages of the embryo and fetus up to 14 weeks.

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: All of: DMS109, DMS216

Corequisites: None