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lebowgrad@drexel.eduA minor in 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 Requirements
Total Credits: 12
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POM 610 | Supply Chain Management I | 3 |
| POM 615 | Supply Chain Management II | 3 |
Select one or two of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ET 635 | Engineering Quality Methods | 3 |
| ET 730 | Lean Manufacturing Principles | 3 |
| MGMT 676 | Sustainability and Value Creation | 3 |
| POM 642 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics | 3 |
| STAT 634 | Quality and Six-Sigma | 3 |
Select one of the following if only one elective from above:
| 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 |
Sample Plan of Study
| Term | Course |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | POM 610 |
| Term 2 | POM 615 |
| Term 3 | Elective |
| Term 4 | Elective |