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Decision Science and Operations Management (DSOM)

DSOM 309      Intermediate Business Statistics View Details
This course emphasizes statistical applications in business, and students will complete research projects using one or more multivariate statistical techniques. Topics covered will include statistical software (such as SAS or SPSS), multiple regression, Chi-Square, analysis of variance, non-parametric methods, multidiscriminant analysis, factor analysis, and a brief introduction to structural equation models. Prerequisite: STAT 235
Credits: 3 hours
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DSOM 326      Production/Operations Management View Details
This course presents an introduction to the concepts, models, and methods of operations management. Students will study approaches to planning, scheduling, and controlling product and service facilities, processes, cost, quality, quantity, production, capacity, inventory, and distribution requirements. Computer applications and computer-based operations control systems will be introduced as a means to effectively manage the operations functions of both product and service organizations.
Credits: 3 hours
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DSOM 346      Management Analysis View Details
This course examines the application of various scientific and mathematical methods to decision making in management, and makes use of spreadsheets and other software to construct and analyze practical methods of real-world systems. Applications will be based on topics such as project management, decision analysis, scheduling, queuing systems, simulation, optimization/allocation models, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
Credits: 3 hours
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DSOM 431      Quality and Process Improvement View Details
A study of planning and managing effective quality and processes in organizations. Students are expected to master important quality management and process improvement tools including Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, TQM, Theory of Constraints, and other contemporary tools via appropriate software, case studies, and projects.
Credits: 3 hours
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DSOM 496      Internship: Decision Science and Operations Management View Details
An opportunity for students to integrate their academic studies via employment with a business/organization in the community. Note: Internship coursework is evaluated on a credit/no credit basis.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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DSOM 497      Special Topics: Decision Science and Operations Management View Details
An opportunity for students to integrate their academic studies via employment with a business/organization in the community.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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