(3 crs.) Operations management problems in global and domestic environments. Operations strategy, service, and manufacturing; forecasting; inventory management; production and material requirements planning; scheduling; just-in-time; and quality management. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: at least 24 credits or permission from instructor.

(3 crs.) Examination of processes in Business environments to lead to improvements in costs, time and customer satisfaction using techniques found in Six Sigma, Lean and other methods. Students complete a team project and are awarded a Lean/Six Sigma Yellow belt upon successful completion. (Lec. 3) Pre: BAI (BUS) 210 or STA 308, and SCA (BUS) 255 or ISE 240 or ISE 261G, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Introduces the basic concepts in the design, operation, and control of global transportation and logistics systems. Specifically introducing Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, and Order Management systems. (Lec. 3) Pre: SCA 255 (BUS 355).

(3 crs.) Background for understanding all critical issues in domestic and international transportation. Addresses regulations, key financial indicators, modes, carrier selection, transportation system management and design. (Lec. 3) Pre: SCA 255 (BUS 355).

(1 cr.) Exploration of career options. Develop personal and professional goals, and personal job searching tools. (Online) S/U only.

(3 crs.) Covers the required concepts and project to complete the Six Sigma Green Belt certification. (Lec. 3) Pre: SCA (BUS) 359 including completion of Yellow Belt designation. S/U only. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Students who take this course will obtain knowledge in the following areas of project management: project integration, scope, time management, cost management, project control, human resource management, risk management, quality management, procurement management, communications management, professional responsibility. (Lec. 3) Pre: BAI (BUS) 210 or STA 308 or ISE 311 or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Principles of quality management including control charts, process management, and other techniques, with emphasis on the effect of these principles on decision making in various organizations. (Lec. 3) Pre: BAI (BUS) 211 or BAI (BUS) 212 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Examines factors that impact the design and management of global supply chains. Through cases, lectures and research projects, explores and includes topics related to strategy and change management, sourcing, making, delivery, and technology enablement. (Lec. 3, Online) Pre: SCA 255 (BUS 355) and junior standing in a degree granting college. Not for graduate credit.

(3 crs.) Strategic and change management practices necessary for planning/modeling/designing demand-driven value networks through the use of contemporary technologies. (Lec. 3) Pre: SCA (BUS) 360 and SCA (BUS) 460.

(3 crs.) Advanced concepts, practical applications and current practices regarding a global supply chain and the related impacts on the design, operation, and control of global warehousing and distribution systems. This class will also address sustainability, resource optimization, and the regulatory practices governing contemporary transportation & logistics. (Lec. 3) Pre: SCA (BUS) 360 or MBA 560.

(3 crs.) Examines the management and technological practices a firm deploys to develop supplier relationships including: plan, source, make, and deliver. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: SCA 255 (BUS 355) and SCA (BUS) 460.

(1-3 crs.) Independent study supervised by college faculty. Seminar meetings concerned with specific business topics. (Independent Study) Pre: must be a student in the College of Business with more than 75 credits and permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

(1-3 crs.) Independent study supervised by college faculty. Seminar meetings concerned with specific business topics. (Independent Study) Pre: must be a student in the College of Business with more than 75 credits and permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

(3 or 6 crs.) Approved, supervised work experience with participation in management and problem solving related to the student's major field. College of Business internships for 3 credits require approximately 120 hours of field experience and 20 hours of class work. Internships for 6 credits require approximately double this amount of work. May be offered online. (Practicum/Online) Pre: admission into internship program, and permission of instructor. Limited to 6 credits. Not for graduate credit. S/U only.

(3 crs.) Provides a rigorous analysis of current research questions and the research techniques used to address those questions in the management science discipline. Recent developments and current issues addressed. (Seminar) Pre: enrollment in Phase II of the Ph.D. program in business administration. May be repeated.

(3 crs.) Advanced doctoral level work under the supervision of a faculty member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Advanced doctoral level work under the supervision of a faculty member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of instructor.

(1-12 crs.) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) Pre: enrollment in Phase III of the Ph.D. program in business administration. S/U credit. May be repeated.