Online B.P.S.: Organizational Operations

PROGRAM TIME TO COMPLETION: at your own pace

Help Your Organization Leverage Resources and Increase Efficiency

Organizational operations managers are an essential part of administrative teams because they aim for efficiency and quality in day-to-day processes and services. Their job descriptions are as diverse as the organizations they work for, but most include responsibilities in production, quality control, inventory management and resource allocation.

Become part of these fast-paced careers with the B.P.S. Organizational Operations concentration. You'll graduate ready to enhance operations, organizational structure, project management, supply chain, logistics and more.

Organizational Leadership Competencies

Throughout this B.P.S. concentration, you'll acquire competencies from the following courses:

  • Accounting Concepts
  • Applied Analytics and Data Visualization
  • Data Science and Statistics for Organizational Operations
  • Economics Analysis
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Processes

With each competency you gain, you'll hone leadership, management and problem-solving skills in addition to field-specific knowledge. You can compile highlights from your competencies into a portfolio that will demonstrate your skills to potential employers and managers.

Concentration Learning Outcomes

In the B.P.S. Organizational Operations concentration, you'll:

  • Analyze the role and importance that operations, organizational structure, inventory, data analytics and supply chain processes play in providing economic and financial value to an organization
  • Explore and investigate concepts such as throughput, quality management, bottleneck, materials planning, inventory, supply chain coordination, analysis and management
  • Determine how technology tools, accounting processes, economics valuation and data analysis methods such as Statistical Process Control and principles of Six Sigma can be leveraged by an organization to ensure that its products and services are valuable, useful and of high quality

Concentration Courses

ACCT 278: Introduction to Accounting Concepts of the Manager (3 credits)

This course introduces financial and managerial accounting, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret and use accounting information effectively. The course covers the fundamental concepts and principles of accounting, including the financial accounting process, reporting requirements, financial statement analysis, cost accounting systems, cost-volume-profit analysis and incremental analysis. Students will gain a thorough understanding of how accounting information is used to make informed business decisions and assess the financial performance of organizations.

BADM 361: Introduction to Applied Analytics and Data Visualization (3 credits)

This course introduces data visualization and modeling techniques in a data-rich business setting. It covers the process of formulating business objectives, data preparation and study design, followed by implementation and evaluation of predictive models for a variety of practical business applications. The course takes a learning-by-doing approach with the use of industry best practice technology.

DSCI 412: Data Science and Statistics for Organizational Operations (3 credits)

Course description coming soon.

ECON 214: Foundations of Economic Analysis (3 credits)

This course introduces microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret and use economic information effectively. The course covers the fundamentals of production and market analysis and introduces students to macroeconomic models and policy. Students will be able to characterize production and trade utilizing concepts of opportunity costs and comparative advantage, analyze the effect of changing economic conditions on market outcomes, and interpret macroeconomic models to analyze economic policy.

PFST 410: Introduction to Operations Processes (3 credits)

Students in this course will explore and interpret the strategic role and importance that operations processes play in an organization. Topics include process design principles, cycle time, bottleneck analysis, work in progress (WIP), process variability, and quality and basic queuing models. Special emphasis will be placed on gauging how technology tools, data analysis and methods such as Statistical Process Control and CRISP-DM can be leveraged by an organization to ensure that its products and services are of high quality.

PFST 415: Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)

Students in this course will examine and appraise the basic and intermediate concepts in supply chain and logistics management. Students will explore the specifics of sourcing, supplier assessment, contract management, purchase order management, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), provision of service, data collections and logistics management (i.e., the warehousing, distribution and transportation of materials, supplies and products). Other items to be addressed in the course are management of inventory, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and how effective management of supply chain can create value for the company and enable it to meet its strategic objectives. Students will use critical thinking skills to gauge how to use performance metrics, tools and techniques to examine a company’s supply chain operations. The course will conclude with an evaluation of how customer-centric supply chain can deliver higher revenue, profit and overall value for a company.

 

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Maximize Profit for Organizations Across Industries

Whether your ideal career is in business, finance, healthcare, retail, technology services, manufacturing or another field, the B.P.S. Organizational Operations concentration prepares you to maximize profits in several leadership roles, such as supply chain manager, logistician, production manager, general manager and organizational operations manager.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the five industries with the highest levels of employment for general and operations managers in 2023 were:1

  • Restaurants and other dining services
  • Management, scientific and technical consulting services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Computer systems design and related services
  • Merchant wholesalers, durable goods

As a whole, employment for general and operations managers is steadily rising. About 147,300 job openings for these professionals are projected each year from 2022 to 2032.2 Now is a great time to expand your leadership skills and pursue roles with additional responsibilities.

Organizational Operations Management Careers

Your B.P.S. in Organizational Operations can lead to higher salary potential in several career paths. Some of these rewarding roles, along with their 2023 median annual wage, are:

  • General and operations managers: $101,280/year2
  • Industrial production managers: $116,970/year3
  • Logisticians: $79,400/year4
  • Operations research analysts: $83,640/year5
  • Operations specialties managers: $136,170/year6
  • Supply chain managers: $99,200/year7

Learn more about potential career opportunities for the online B.P.S. by visiting the Career Outlook page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about Winthrop University’s online B.P.S. in Organizational Operations. Visit the B.P.S. FAQ page for more information.

How do I apply to the B.P.S. Organizational Operations degree?

Your first step is to start your online application. You'll need:

  • Official transcripts from each institution you've attended
  • A GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from prior institutions (including a 2.0 GPA during your last term of attendance)
  • A short essay is optional but encouraged
  • Work experience is helpful but not required

Visit the admissions overview page to learn more.

How many credits are in the B.P.S. Organizational Operations degree?

Each concentration in the B.P.S. degree includes six courses, which total 18 credits. Read more about the B.P.S. Curriculum.

Do I have to choose a concentration in the B.P.S. degree?

Yes, all students must choose a concentration from one of the four options. Read more about the B.P.S. Curriculum.

Can I move from one concentration to another after enrollment?

Yes, your advisors can help you move to another concentration if desired.

What is the value of an Organizational Operations concentration?

The B.P.S. Organizational Operations concentration prepares you to become an essential part of administrative teams. You'll be able to improve efficiency and quality in day-to-day processes and services. Employers in nearly every industry seek organizational operations professionals with skills from this concentration, such as production, quality control, inventory management and resource allocation.

What kind of career can I pursue with an online B.P.S. in Organizational Operations?

The B.P.S. in Organizational Operations allows you to pursue the following careers and more:

  • General and operations manager
  • Industrial production manager
  • Logistician
  • Operations research analyst
  • Operations specialties manager
  • Supply chain managers

Read more about B.P.S. career outcomes.

1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023. 11-1021 General and Operations Managers." April 3, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/CURRENT/oes111021.htm.

2 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. "Top Executives." April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm.

3 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. "Industrial Production Managers." April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/industrial-production-managers.htm.

4 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. "Logisticians." April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm.

5 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. "Operations Research Analysts." April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/operations-research-analysts.htm.

6 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. "Administrative Services and Facilities Managers." April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/administrative-services-managers.htm.

7 O*NET OnLine. "Supply Chain Managers: 11-3071.04." Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.04.