Operations Management Program Learning Opportunities
The following certifications connect three pinnacles of success—industry, education and application—to help distinguish you in the job market and advance you professionally. You’ll gain extended learning that will develop your expertise in highly desired content areas.
The Dale Carnegie class will help to improve your emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. Companies recognize the competitive advantage of employees who possess strong “people management” or “soft skills,” in addition to the value you gain by learning to communicate with diplomacy, tact and confidence.
Internships are a great way for you to explore a career area and work in a professional environment while gaining valuable, real-world experience. Internships reinforce a commitment to the profession, help you select an optimal career path and elevate your professional code of conduct. You secure your own internship, so the possibilities are flexible.
- Current Employer – Internship objectives must match the coursework you study in the program.
- Prospective Employer – You can apply for internship positions at any company with Operations Management opportunities.
- First Professional Job – You may complete your internship after being hired for a professional OM position.
A Lean Certificate will enhance your knowledge and skills in methods improvement, quality issues and process leadership in areas such as manufacturing/service operations, systems analysis, project management, procurement, inventory and quality control. A Lean Certificate will prepare you for positions in procurement, logistics, quality assurance, process improvement, inventory and more.
The Lean Certificate will provide undergraduate majors (especially in Business, Management, Marketing, Computer Science and Nursing) a valuable set of knowledge and skills in manufacturing/service operations, systems analysis, project management, procurement, inventory and quality control. These competencies are increasingly desired by employers as they continue to improve their operations in the current cost-constrained, yet increasingly competitive, economic environment.
Lean - Quality Management Certificate Requirements
Lean - Quality Management Certificate Courses
Total Credits: 9
Core Requirements (9 credits)
- OM 380 Methods Improvement (3)
- OM 482 Quality Management (3)
- PMGT 385 Process Leadership (3)
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As a Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance member, MSUM offers you the opportunity to advance your knowledge in a highly regarded business solution that helps develop leads, nurture contacts, track sales, and keep customers happy. The certificate encompasses all of the best practices of CRM with the flexibility, familiarity and functionality expected from Microsoft.
Upon completion of the Microsoft Dynamics content, you can apply for a Microsoft Dynamics Student Certificate, which documents your experience with Microsoft Dynamics and gives you a competitive edge in the job market.
The MSUM Professional Management mentor program connects global supply chain management, operations management and project management students to an experienced professional who is eager to serve as a resource for personal and professional development. The mentor will help build a student’s professional network by providing guidance on enrichment opportunities for co-op, internship or full-time positions.