Operations and Supply Chain Management

Program Overview

The University of Arizona's selective Operations and Supply Chain Management program prepares students in time management, customer service, and leadership. Originating in manufacturing, the program's concepts and techniques have been applied to various productive systems, including service creation. Students develop expertise in managing productive activities, enhancing their career opportunities in a diverse range of industries.

Program Outline

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• The Operations and Supply Chain Management program at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management provides opportunities for students to develop expertise in time management, customer service, and effective leadership.
• Students apply to the Operations and Supply Chain Management major through a selective process to gain admission.
• The field of operations and supply chain management originated in manufacturing (where it is called production management) and deals with the management of productive activities.
• In manufacturing, the creation of physical products is the primary focus; in recent years, the concepts and techniques of operations and supply chain management have been increasingly applied to the creation of services, extending to most types of productive systems.