Operations Management Online

About our program

OIT's online degree program allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management (OM).  The program prepares individuals for careers in many fields including production planning, inventory control, industrial engineering, production supervision and quality control.  Graduates typically work in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, production control, finance, and quality assurance departments.

Our program offers continuing education in your profession, advancement or new options in your career, and the bachelor's degree required for entry into master's degree programs.  Many of our students go on to advanced degrees in a variety of business and operations management programs. 

There are several options in the online OM degree.  For the recent community college graduate with an Associate degree, OIT has a degree completion plan built upon the credits you have completed at the community college.  Once those credits have been evaluated, an advisor will work closely with you to develop an individualized plan to complete your program requirements.  The OM degree has a significant number of elective credits allowing you and your advisor to design a program that meets your personal and professional goals. 

Another option is available for those who have earned few or no college or university transfer credits.  Students can begin the program regardless of the number of credits they have earned. 

Finally, OIT has an option that includes an International Business minor and fills all of the open elective credits with upper division business courses.  This final option is the quintessential business degree.

Freshman/Sophomore Years (OIT or Transfer)

ACC 201Principles of Accounting4
ACC 203Managerial Accounting
BUS 215Principles of Management3
BUS 306Principles of Marketing
BUS 355Business Law3
BUS 356Business Presentations 4
ECO 201NPrinciples of Economics, Microeconomics3
ECO 202NPrinciples of Economics, Macroeconomics3
MATH 111College Algebra
MATH 361Statistical Methods I
MATH 371Finite Mathematics and Calculus I
MIS 102Spreadsheet Software Lab1
MIS 275Introduction to Relational Databases 3
MIS 311Introduction to Information Systems
PSY 201General Psychology3
SPE 111Fundamentals of Speech*3
SPE 321Small Group and Team Communication3
WRI 121English Composition*3
WRI 122English Composition*3
WRI 227Technical Report Writing3
Lab ScienceAny Lab Science4
 Humanities Elective3
 Humanities Elective
Math/Science/Social Science Elective3
 Math/Science/Social Science Elective
Elective3
 Elective
 Elective
 Elective3
 Elective

Junior Year (OIT online)

ACC 325Finance
BUS 456Business Research Methods 
MIS 375Decision Support Systems3
MGT 321Operations Management I3
MGT 322Operations Management II3
MGT 323Operations Management III 3
MGT 445Project Management3
MGT 461Lean Management I3
MGT 462Lean Management II 3
MGT 463Lean Management III
WRI 327Advanced Technical Writing
Math/Science/Social Science Elective3
 Math/Science/Social Science Elective
 Elective3
 Elective3

Senior Year (OIT online)

ANTH 452Globalization3
BUS 467Service Management3
BUS 478Cases in Strategy and and Policy3
BUS 496Senior Project3
BUS 497Senior Project3
PHIL 331Ethics in the Professions*3
PSY 347Organizational Behavior3
PSY 410Organizational Change and Development3
Elective3
 Elective
Elective3
Elective3
 Elective

*Courses from other accredited institutions may substitute for these requirements.  Your OIT academic advisor will assist you in determining which specific courses would be acceptable.

Please note that this program is built on prerequisites.  Close communication between you and your academic advisor will assure that you are moving through the program correctly.

Who is eligible?

You must meet the OIT admission criteria. Special admissions arrangements are also available.

How to apply . . .

  1. Print and complete the Online Degree Completion Programs Application for Admission (and the checklist), provided in PDF format on the Distance Education web site.
  2. Mail your application and a check for $100 (made out to Oregon Institute of Technology) to the Distance Education Office at the address provided below.
  3. Request that official transcripts from all colleges you have attended be sent directly to the Distance Education Office (note: not the Admissions Office.)

Registration

You will receive complete instructions for registering after you have been admitted.

Tuition

As a state-supported university, OIT offers online degree completion programs at affordable rates. There is no out-of-state surcharge for non-Oregon residents. Current information about tuition and fees can be found on the Distance Education website under Financial Matters. Students who take six credits or more per term may qualify for financial aid.  For specific questions on financial aid eligibility, minimum credit requirements, or other questions, please contact the Financial Aid office directly.

For more information . . .

Check out the OIT Distance Education main webpage  

Or contact:
Michelle Martin
Student Support Services
Distance Education Office
Oregon Institute of Technology
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Email: michelle.martin@oit.edu
Phone: (541) 885-1165
Toll free: (866) 497-0008
Fax: (541) 885-1139