Management Department, BUS 212
119 South St.
BUS 200
Big Rapids, MI
(231) 591-2427
[email protected]
Bachelor's Degree
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The Operations and Supply Chain Management program combines business, lean systems, project management and technology disciplines. Students learn about how products and services are developed/created, sold, and delivered to the customer within a manufacturing and service industry. They examine how lean systems, project management and technology support manufacturing/service processes. Students use problem solving and critical thinking to develop appropriate solutions for practical, real-life experiential projects with industry partners.
Graduates are equipped with highly sought-after knowledge and capabilities about how to improve and manage an organization’s operational & financial efficiency, effectiveness and performance. Potential careers in logistics, management, quality/production control, purchasing, and supply chain management are obtained with organizations such as banks, hospitals, manufacturing, non-profits, and other related operations areas.
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs. ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.
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Select two courses, totaling 6 credits, from the Technical Concentration (TCHN) section, Human Resources Concentration (HMRS) section, or Project Management Concentration (PROM) section; excluding LDSP 410. These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement.
2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
The Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) major has been in existence at Ferris State University since the late 1980’s. Since its inception, the program has undergone numerous changes both in name and content to keep pace with industry trends and demand.
The OSCM program provides students with in-depth knowledge of the key factors that drive efficient and effective business operations. Throughout the program, students examine the end-to-end process of how products and services are developed, sold, and delivered to customers. They focus on how lean systems, project management approaches, supply chain strategies, and technological advancements can enhance and optimize these processes. Students engage in hands-on, real-world projects in collaboration with industry partners, enhancing their problem-solving and critical thinking skills to develop practical solutions that address real operational challenges. The program also offers students the opportunity to earn a globally recognized Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The comprehensive curriculum equips graduates with the skills needed to effectively contribute to operational and financial excellence in any organization.
The OSCM program has a rich collaborative history within the College of Business (COB) departments and other colleges across campus. The program continues its cooperative efforts by retaining the College of Engineering Technology courses within the OSCM curriculum as well as coordinating efforts with COB departments with respect to course offerings.
The OSCM program is an excellent fit that encompasses both the mission of Ferris State University and the College of Business by giving students an education based not only on business theories, but current skills, practices, and trends industry employers are utilizing and seeking in the workplace. The skills OSCM students develop will help them to obtain positions in Operations and/or Supply Chain Management in either the manufacturing or service industry depending upon the student’s particular interest.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.
Management Department, BUS 212
119 South St.
BUS 200
Big Rapids, MI
(231) 591-2427
[email protected]