Sustainable Operations Management Graduate Minor
Sustainable Operations Management involves the design, analysis and operations of waste-free manufacturing system. Students in this minor will develop a through understanding of decision making within a manufacturing firm and a supply chain as a whole, while learning the principles of six sigma through hands-on applications.
This minor would pair well with many graduate degree programs across all disciplines, specifically:
- Biomedicine
- Culinary arts
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Fashion design
- Law
- Medicine
- Project management
- Public health
- Retail and merchandising
This minor can be pursued by students studying in both full and part-time programs and is completed in person.
Program Learning Priorities and Outcomes
This program focuses on the following Drexel Learning Priorities:
- Communication
- Creative and Critical Thinking
Program Requirements
Total Credits: 12
See the Drexel Course Catalog for complete requirements and course descriptions.
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
POM 620 | Management of Manufacturing Firms | 3 |
POM 625 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
Select one of the following:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
STAT 634 | Quality and Six-Sigma | 3 |
ET 635 | Engineering Quality Methods | 3 |
ET 730 | Lean Manufacturing Principles | 3 |
Select one of the following:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ECES 811 | Optimization Methods for Engineering Design | 3 |
EGMT 573 | Operations Research | 3 |
MATH 670 | Methods of Optimization I | 3 |
OPR 601 | Managerial Decision Models and Simulation | 3 |
Plan of Study
Term | Course |
---|---|
Term 1 | POM 620 |
Term 2 | POM 625 |
Term 3 | Elective |
Term 4 | Elective |