MMS 610 Applied Research Methods
This course will prepare students to engage in a systematic method of inquiry when investigating problems commonly encountered in operational manufacturing environments. Topics include: formulating/defining problems, gathering data as related to similar problems encountered in the larger context of a manufacturing industry, gathering data as related to a specific problem of interest within a specific company, methods for organizing and displaying data, formulating research questions, integrating quantitative methods with the research process, data analysis, and decision making. Additional topics include: cost justification of applied research, presentation techniques, and manuscript preparation. 3 credits.
MMS 615 Engineering Economy
This course will expose students to a variety of topics related to financial resources as used in manufacturing operations. Topics include the time value of money, sources and costs of capital, project/alternative selection, and capital budgeting. Additional advanced engineering economy topics including project/asset valuation using real options, competition, project selection under risk and uncertainty, multi-attribute decision making, and sensitivity analysis. Prerequisite: MBA 604. 3 credits.
MMS 620 Quality Systems
This course will cover the functional requirements of quality systems as applied to manufacturing operations. Quality systems components commonly associated with assurance, control, and improvement functions will be a primary focus of the course. Applications of applied research methodology using quantitative methods to solve problems related to quality will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MBA 604. 3 credits
MMS 625 Manufacturing Strategies
This course will explore issues impacting the competitive posture of a variety of manufacturing industries. Topics include; operating and organizational structures, use of financial resources for competitive advantage, risk assessment, technology management, global operations, and emerging trends in operating policy. 3 credits
MMS 630 DOE Applications in Manufacturing
This course will expose students to experiment design applications most commonly encountered in manufacturing. Topics include practical experimention strategy, one-way design, full and fractional factorial designs, selected screening and characterization designs, and use of JMMP 5.1 software. Particular attention will be directed toward model selection and refinement, appropriate hand and computer-based calculation, analysis and interpretation of results, and using quantitative input in decision-making processes. Prerequisite: MMS 610, MBA 504, MMS 615, and MMS 620. 3 credits.
MMS 690 Thesis
The thesis is a study focused on solving a problem in an operational manufacturing environment. Theses for the MMS degree must be quantitative in nature and be based on the application of an experiment design. Prerequisite: successful completion of all MMS coursework and approval from the Graduate Advisor. 6 credits.
MBA 504 Probability and Statistics for Business Decision Making
An introduction to the concepts and use of probability and statistics as tools for business decision making. Prerequisite: computer proficiency, ABU 190, or ITT 181. 3 credits. ** Prerequisites for MBA 604 have been satisfied through the admission process for students matriculated into the MMS program.
MBA 508 Operations Analysis
This course examines the role, perspective, and commonly used tools of quantitative analysis in operational decision making. Emphasis is placed developing students' abilities to recognize the need for quantification; formulate operations management problems quantitatively; select and test computer-based decision-support system models; collect meaningful data; and interpret the implications of analysis results. Prerequisites: MBA 604; computer proficiency, ABU 190, or ITT 181. 3 credits.
MBA 642 Leadership
The course integrates five perspectives of leadership: individual differences and diversity; transactional leadership; power and politics; transformational leadership; and the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of leader well-being. Prerequisite: BUS 340. 3 credits.
MBA 675 Production/Operations Management
An examination of the role of operations with manufacturing and service organizations. Emphasis is placed upon recognizing operational opportunities and tradeoffs, and employing computer simulation and other quantitative tools and decision support systems to assist strategic and operational decision making. Topics include: quality management, capacity management, process design, facility location, layout, production planning, and manufacturing philosophies such as group technology, the theory-of-constraints, and just-in-time. Prerequisite: MBA 608. 3 credits.
