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sis in major companies such as Accenture, Boston Beer, Deloitte, Ernst Young, General Electric, IBM, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, UBS, and Teradyne. Students with this concentration may pursue careers in consulting, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare services, retail, transportation, technology, government, and not-for-profit organizations. In a manufacturing firm the senior executives would likely have the title of Vice President of Manufacturing or Operations Manager. In a service industry, such as banking or health care, the title would be Vice President or Director of Operations. At lower levels in the firm are positions such as Systems Analyst, Operations Analyst, Director of Materials/Inventory Control, Plant/Manufacturing Manager, Purchasing Manager, Distribution Manager, Quality Control Manager/Analyst, Operations Analyst, and Management Trainee, as well as positions on the corporate planning staff. The demand for managers with these skills is high and will grow higher as United States firms continue to recognize that they compete not only with new products, good marketing, and skillful finance, but also with a high degree of competence in managing their operations. Salaries for majors in Operations are and will likely remain competitive with all other concentrations in management. Proposed Operations Management Concentration Requirements The following course is required for the concentration: MD 375 Operations and Competition (fall) also take one of the following: MD 254 Service Operations Management (spring) MD 255 Managing Projects (spring) also take one of the following: MD 384 Applied Statistics (spring) MD 604 Management Science (fall) MD 606 Forecasting Techniques (fall) also take one of the following: MI/CS 258 Systems Analysis and Design (fall) MI 253 Electronic Commerce (fall spring) MD 254 Service Operations Management (spring) if not taken above MD 255 Managing Projects (spring) if not taken above MD 384 Applied Statistics (spring) if not taken above MD 604 Management Science (fall) if not taken above MD 606 Forecasting Techniques (fall) if not taken above Study Abroad Although there are no particular prerequisites needed in order to qualify for study abroad, the usual course prerequisites still apply. There is no limit to how many courses taken abroad will be allowed for major credit. If the courses are judged equivalent and if the proposed courses constitute a reasonable selection, major or elective credit will be given. Note well: MD 099 Strategy and Policy is the integrative capstone course to CSOM core and should be taken at Boston College during senior year. All students wishing to study abroad must first meet with Richard Keeley, Associate Dean. Students should then meet with Sam Graves, Department Chairperson, for course approvals. All course approvals should be sought in person, with all supporting documentation (course description, detailed syllabus, etc.) in hand. All approvals should be obtained prior to going abroad. Undergraduate Course Offerings Note: Future course offerings and courses offered on a periodic basis are listed on the World Wide Web at http://www.bc.edu/courses/. MD 021 Operations Management (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisites: EC 131, EC 132, EC 151, MA 022, CS 021, and MT 235 This course is an introduction to operations management. Operations, like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, is one of the primary functions of every organization. Operations managers transform human, physical, and technical resources into goods and services. Hence, it is vital that every organization manage this resource conversion effectively and efficiently. How effectively this is accomplished depends upon the linkages between operating decisions and top management (strategic) decisions. The focus of the course is decision-making at the operating level of the firm. A strong emphasis will be placed on the development and use of quantitative models to assist decision making. The Department MD 031 Operations Management Honors (Fall: 3) Prerequisites: EC 131, EC 132, EC 151, MA 022, CS 021, and MT 235 Core course for the CSOM Honors Program Operations management focuses on the planning, implementation, and control of activities involved in the transformation of resources into goods and services. This course provides an introduction to the management of business operations and emphasizes understanding of basic concepts and techniques in the operations management area that are needed to facilitate efficient management of productive systems in manufacturing and service sectors. A strong emphasis is placed on the development and use of quantitative models to assist operational decision making. The course is taught in an interactive setting and requires class participation. The Department MD 099 Strategy and Policy (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Successful completion of the CSOM Core requirements. This is the senior integrative capstone course of the CSOM Core. This course attempts to provide future leaders and strategists with an understanding of strategic management that will enable them to function effectively in a complex, global economy. Successful strategists need to define goals, analyze the organization and its environment, make choices, and take concerted actions to effect positive change in their organization and society. Using the conceptual tools and analytic frameworks of strategic management, this course provides a perspective that is integrative, yet analytical. This perspective helps students make sense of the global business and societal environments, understand the ambiguities and dilemmas of management, and learn how to take effective action. The Department MD 100 Competitive Strategy Honors (Fall: 3) Prerequisites: MD 100 substitutes for MD 099 in the CSOM Core requirements, hence, it has the same prerequisites as MD 099. This is the senior integrative capstone course of the CSOM Core. This course is designed to develop the administrative perspective and general management skills necessary for determining and achieving the strategic objectives of a firm. Through case studies and readings, the course exposes future managers to (1) the use of strategic concepts to achieve corporate objectives and mission in competitive situations through the use of strategic management concepts, including The Boston College Catalog 2006-2007 345 MANAGEMENT

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